My builds are generally on the beefier side, for use in a 38mm RTA. They tend to wind up being right on the threshold of device recognition...like .05 or so. (If I'm lucky they'll be recognized by the mods I intend to use, but sometimes I have to switch to something less than ideal just to be able to try out my new coils.) I'd like to be reaching .09 - .10 but don't want to switch to a higher gauge core or simplify the coil style, but adding enough wraps to get there makes the finished coils a little too big for the unit, or at least, I can't position them as high as they need to be, without shorting.

Is there a straightforward way to significantly increase resistance by simply adding a specific wire type, or specially made stick? Like a high resistance recipe/technique to make one piece to incorporate into a staged build, that hopefully won't require too much more ramp up?

Apparently, Kanthal is recommended to increase resistance, but it's what I'm already using for the most part. I'm thinking if I make one stick using a bunch of thinner wires that have been claptoned, and then claptoning that piece around a slightly larger core, then twisting it into a tight spiral and running it parallel to my existing fused cores that should help quite a bit. But, at what point do a bunch of thinner wires just start to act like one piece of heavier gauge wire? That's a thing, right? LOL

If this works, and resistance really goes up, then hopefully it'll be more than enough, so that I can then incorporate some NiCr to offset the ramp up time and bring out the "rowdiness" of a properly staged build.

Any insights would be appreciated and put to good use!

Thanks

Ive always loved the look of boro aio devices but my last building experience was a little lack luster so I've always been hesitant until the other day when I decided to just go for it. I used the coils in the included picture with the largest airflow as it's a lower resistance and I wanted to to do rdtl. Ive played around with the wattage but have had no luck in getting any taste of the juice in the tank. I'm more than happy to put pictures of the build in the comments but it'll have to wait as I'm at work unfortunately.

Thanks for any help/advice that can be given.

Hey everyone,

First time with Boros.

I recently acquired a Lost Vape Centaurus Boro tank and Ampbb mod from Bp mod (pictures below), but I'm facing some issues. Despite my attempts to adjust the flush nut to varying levels of tightness, I'm unable to get them to function correctly.

When it does briefly work, the ohm reading fluctuates between 1.2-2.4, whereas it should remain at a steady 0.6. Am I overlooking something here? Any guidance would be highly valued.

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I'm more of a DL/RDL vaper, & I like to vape at a high wattage. I've been using the same two types of coils for years now (not shown), but bought this at the beginning of my RBA journey & wasted several of them because I didn't know what I was doing. I know I won't be using the .85 ohm coils but I could probably use the rest. I have no clue as to the difference between the wrap styles & how they might affect my build technique & wattage. Any info or redirection is appreciated!

I'm thinking of getting the B80 Boro mod by lost vape and was wondering if I could use it as a dripper (drip liquid on the coil directly without filling the tank). Can this be done or not really?

One of my friends has a Vapefly Jester, the little pod with a rebuildable deck. It seems to be discontinued and I havn't been able to source one for myself. I was wondering if there were any similar devices out there?

I picked up the Blaze RTA. Set up was a breeze. I was using the tfv18. This is a completely different experience. I’ve used RTA’s before. But alot has changed for the better. I’ll use it for a few days. Then I’ll know exactly what I like and do not Like about it.

I've been using rebuildables for around 6 years now, and the stubby has been doing me so well for about a year, recently this past week my coils haven't been lasting more than a few hours before they start tasting pretty bad. I'm using the same juice I always like to use and I usually get a week out of it before changing again. I'm not sure what's changed, can anyone help?

I'd like to preface this by saying I'm by no means an expert with RTAs, so this could just be that I'm being a bit stupid and not installing them properly.

I usually use prewrapped coils. I normally use 0.7Ohm Ni80 Fused Claptons (although sometimes SS 0.9ohm) and managed to get to the point where my installation was fine like 70% of the time.

I recently purchased some KA1 Super Clapton 0.7Ohm coils. They were much bigger and didn't really "fit", and never registered as the correct resistance (either less than half, or 9.99/shorted) so I abandoned these. However, since then I'm having the same issue with any coil that I try to install. They often read correct as I'm tightening the screws, but will either read incorrectly/read as shorted once I stop tightening. Could installing the KA1 Super Clapton Coils have damaged my tank in some way? (No visible damage).

The only other thing that has changed recently, is that I lost one of my Grub screws. The spares that came with the tank, didn't include any that were the same (they all have flathead screwdriver heads) so I replaced it with a generic one from a set I purchased.

Greetings!

I'll preface this post by saying I have been out of the loop for vape news for quite awhile. I have been using the Kylin Mesh RTA and Vandy Vape mesh wire spools for the last five-ish years. I recently purchased the Kylin M Pro and love it. Unfortunately I broke the glass and am having trouble finding replacements. It seems Vandy Vape has fallen off All the sites that seem to have the same/ similar options are sketchy websites. Geek Vape seems to be the only brand still around that has mesh wire spools.

Are there any newer brands/ sites you guys would recommend? I'm looking specifically for a mesh RTA that has replacement part support. All tips and feedback are appreciated!

Hey there people,

Recently got the Cthulhu AIO and I'm struggling a bit with building the deck that came with it, the only experience I have with RTAs is mesh coils and I got those down to a T, nowadays I rarely get bad wicking on my Zeus x. BUT regular coils have kind of stumped me and looking around on the internet I've been struggling finding good guides so I'll try my luck here if you'll be kind enough to help me, My main questions are:

• How important is spacing in between wraps?
• how important is the positioning of the coil relative to the air intake?
• how to fix hotspots?
• what's the purpose of raking the coils when you pulse them?
• does the coil need to be perfectly straight or is it fine if it's a bit wobbly?
• what are the absolutely necessary tools taking into account I'm only using pre built coils?
• how do you go about perfectly seating the coil in the right place without it budging after I tighten the screws?
• how much bending and twisting and pulling can coils take before they risk being damaged?
• when it comes to pre built coils and my deck has the posts on opposite sides am I supposed to unwrap them or wrap them more to get them on the posts?

Any kind of advice outside of the questions is appreciated, I've gone through more coils than I'd like to admit, you might be the one to save the next one

Cheers!

Just got a RTA, helped a ton with flavor and this whole thing interested me, coil building and winding seems almost as time consuming as tying lures, how do you practice? I haven’t found a “practice deck” where I could say glow and adjust a coil but with clamps?

I just started getting into vaping this year. I already mix my own DIY liquid and since, I want to save more money. Premade coils are convenient but also very expensive. 10 bucks for 2x uwell valyrian coils!

But getting into RTA's and all the other options is a headache. So much information and tutorials on what to do and what not. I've read a post about premade coils for RTA's and most recommended to make them yourself.

Are there any good tutorials on how to make simple coils? What material should I choose? How do I know how much wire I need for a Blaze Solo RTA? How do I know how much cutton I take away with the tweezers? I just have so many questions, but I don't wanna flood anyone with them.

Trying to finally quit smoking, tried pens and while they work it still feels “weird”.

Got a mod - well, because, software, wish it was a DNA :)

Started out with a sub ohm tank and holy wow, that’s not what I want.

Tried a pod tank system with replaceable coils, can’t handle the juice I want.

So I’ve so far only burnt one and a half pack of 1.2 coils and downloaded calculators and cursed the powers for forcing me to use a website to calculate number of wraps.

I ordered a RTA that’s been getting what seems good reviews for MTL and RTL including control over air and liquid, wasn’t insanely expensive and seems to have a simple build design, came with two coils.

I got a box of 24 pre made - MTL coils I got wire in TC materials I got A1 wire I got cotton (cheap) I got a mini cheapo coil kit I got a ohm / build pad and firing station

I got backup commercial coils for the pod tank, and I worst case have 50/50 I can mix, but now I figured I might as well learn how they work.

Am I missing anything to get to what I suspect is single coil, spaced wrap in a not very tight wick?

I just got this tank, and I’ve found that it constantly is leaking out the airflow holes even when it’s just sitting on a desk. Any suggestions on what might be the problem? I’ve already rewicked it once.

So r/RBA has been dormant for a while, but we're giving it a shot at bringing the sub back. We'll be all rebuildables all the time, if that sounds good to you then please post questions, coil shots and anything related.

We'll be updating the rules to keep within the guidelines Reddit sets for vaping subs, but none of those should be a big concern. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the moderators.

Feel free to post, and happy vaping!

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 2 posts:

• "Wicking help" by u/That-Shorts-Guy
• "I just bought the Boaz rda from advanced vapor supply thoughts?" by u/zipherss

Avs was having a spring sale so I bought the Boaz and a crap ton of coils plus cotton. I was curious as to if anybody has had any experience with it? I wanted to get a candy vape mesh v2 but everywhere seems out. I'm still rocking my peerless special edition and I honestly love it but I would like to try something different.

So I recently purchased an rta (my first rebuildable) and just wondered if it might be a good idea to just rewick it everyday at the minute to try and get my wicking game down, try to adjust based on the previous days wick and how it vaped. Specially as its lockdown and the price of cotton is cheap anyway...

Also its the Kelpie rta if anyone has any specific tips for wicking.

My first post... Hello all!

I have a passion for restoring and converting things and having switched to vaping, only to find a matching dislike of the ‘mouth plumbing’ on offer, I have been finding a better way to convert elegant old briar pipes.

Mine are now all “vintage vapes” they are all “sleeves” for either a large or thin Cigma e-cigarette.

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They are easy to load, they are all “on demand” - no button to press and no battery in the tobacco chamber. This makes the pipe’s balance very much better and overall they are extremely satisfactory. The empty bowl makes full use of the e-cigarette’s tip light, which is convincingly spread around the bowl and disguised as patches of glowing tobacco!

Each of my pipes is unique, some mountain style, some straight, some bent.

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All these pipes have been cleaned of any trace of tobacco use and sterilised.

Good day vapers, I've using a Vinci 40w mod. Was using their mesh coils but thing burns pockets fast, so I switched to the RBA. What wires should I use?. Bought some RAM fused claptons 24g but wont fit lol.

Just purchased a Smok NORD 2 pod mod that is capable of running the RPM RBA.

This RBA works for RPM pod in Nord 2, Fetch, and RPM 40.

I plan on running regular ejuice (non salt) 6mg, 70vg/30pg. Mostly at 25 watt, device maxed out at 40w.

What wire do you recommend? Trying to achieve .4 ohm like the regular coils. Looking for best flavor and good vapor production.

Hey everyone, Hohmboy Nate here, Im in the market for an MTL tank. I've never tried any tanks for mil, but I want a tank with such tight airflow that it feels like a puff bar. Really tight. I've tried pod systems and i like them, but I want an rba that i can run on my mod. The tighter the draw the better.

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Sort of new to rebuildables and have only used SS and n80 wire for coils. I’ve got a good understanding about dry firing both of these type wires (the process is pretty much the same). When it comes to dry burning coils made with more than one wire type i’m clueless on how that would work. Two part question:

For example , how would I go about dry burning like (off the top of my head) a framed staple coil with kanthal ribbon cores with n80 frames wrapped in SS?

This leads me to the second part of my question, I’ve heard dry burning kanthal is a bit different in that it can withstand higher temperatures than SS/n80 without burning up the wire or changing the molecular structure of the wire? So how do you guys dry burn your kanthal builds? I always start out at about 15w for SS and n80, what wattage should I start kanthal out for the dry burning process? I’m aware coil size also play a role in this equation but what’s a good starting point?

Me. I'm kinda cheap. But I've found that installing the wick to tightly in the coil will cause the cotton fibers to turn dark giving that cotton taste to the rest of your juice, putting the cotton in and pulling it back and forth in the coil and giving it a nice manicure helps alot with that cotton aroma and taste. Q tips work great. Your first few puffs will be muted a little but there won't be the cotton taste.

Hello I was dry burning my coil and then rewicked it when I started vaping i got nasty flavour from it. After a while i drop some juices on the coil then hit it but still i got that taste and after that i looked at coil and it was slightly green. I want to know why this happened. I am using dead drop rda.

Hey guys anyone know of a y good discord servers for vaping? Wanna be able to chat with more vapers and gain more knowledge, I saw one link but its dead.

I recently got a new dead rabbit RTA, and the flavor is non existent, and then I bump it up 5 degrees on tc or 5 watts and it starts to smell/taste like a burnt coil.

Am I just using too much cotton?

I'm using SS316L fused claptons with cotton bacon wick and lemon drop juice, on a voopoo drag 2.

Edit: I do dry burns before wicking