Electronic cigarettes are becoming more and more popular. And this suggests that people are starting to pursue uniqueness in their electronic steam generators.

And if a year ago the creation of an electronic cigarette with your own hands was due either to the design interest of clever people, or to the lack of finances of a potential vaper, now it is already a handmade industry for creating unique masterpieces. Today we will look at how to create a drip with your own hands.

Before we create our drip, we need to decide whether our base will be store-bought or home-made. Today we have a homemade page, so we will create the base ourselves. To start the process we will need to take a metal plate from which we will cut a circle.

Stainless steel, no more than 1.5 millimeters thick, is best suited for this. Take a coin with a face value of 10 rubles and circle it metal plate. We mark 2 holes on the drawn coin that will be intended for the racks. We cut out the part and drill holes in it.

For the assembly process we will need the following parts:

• 4 nuts;
• 2 bolts;
• 4 metal washers;
• 2 dielectric washers;
• 2 terminals;

If you don’t know where to get the terminals, you can get them out of the body of a regular AA battery. The materials of such a housing are often malleable and a terminal can be easily cut from them.

Schemes, drawings and drawings for making drips.

Let's start assembling

We need to put a dielectric washer, a terminal and a metal washer on the bolt. Next, we need to wrap the leg of the bolt regular thread so as to isolate the bolt from the base. We thread the bolt into our improvised washer so that the bolt does not touch the washer with its thread. WITH reverse side We put a dielectric washer, a metal washer and fix it all with a nut.

After the first assembly phase, we need to check the quality. Do we have any contact between the bolt and the base of our base? A multimeter will help us with this. By placing 1 multimeter probe against the base and the second against the bolt, no changes should occur on the digital display. There is no contact, which means everything is assembled with high quality.

The second phase of assembly will be with the second bolt. Only its installation will be carried out without dielectric washers. We need to make cuts in the bolts on the output side. The depth should be approximately 1.5-2 millimeters. Now you need to insert a spiral into these slots. It is important to note that the slots in the spirals are made in such a way that if a wire is inserted into them, it would pass through both bolts without bending, and pass through the conditional center of the base base.

The spiral is installed as follows: a spiral is inserted into the slot and another nut is put on top, which, going down along the thread, tightly presses the spiral to the bolt slot. We do this on both sides.

After this, we solder the wires to the terminals and check our product. If, when voltage is applied, the coil begins to heat up, then everything is done correctly and the base of our drip tip is ready. Now you can install the base into the drip device itself

Finishing the creation

How to make a drip? With the case the situation is a little more simple. Anything that our base can accommodate can be a potential body for a drip device. Today we will use what we found on the balcony - pipe benders, that is, create a device from scrap materials.

An example of a made drip.

We will need:

1. Lock-nut.
2. coupling
3. Nipple.

We will install the base into the locknut so that the wires come out from the side of the small thread, and attach the base itself to the nut cold welding. We will need this to avoid unnecessary mobility of the nodes.

After this, you need to mark 2 holes on the coupling at the bottom and 2 at the top for airflow. We drill and mount it on the nut. We attach the nipple on top. Your drip is ready.

A homemade drip device may not be the pinnacle of engineering, but it will undeniably set you apart from the crowd of vapers. The device of the drip device will always be the same, but in appearance– this could become your strong point. Pour liquid into the drip and show how it works.

Tell me, have you ever been interested in how to make a drip? Have you tried to create drips yourself and what has been your experience in creating such devices?

Self-winding is an interesting and exciting process, but not mandatory. Today, you can order dozens of ready-made vaping devices through online markets. Therefore, a DIY drip device is suitable mainly for those who prefer to experiment and have their own unique device.

You will need a serviceable evaporator with a base for winding coils. The best option subtank Working with such a database is convenient and, most importantly for a beginner, simple.

Why is it worth spending time winding drip tape?

A homemade drip has a number of advantages:

Selection of materials

The drip tip consists of a wire and a filter. Cotton wool is easy to find in any specialty store.

By the way, it is better to make a choice in favor of branded vape cotton rather than saving money and buying a pharmacy one. This radically changes the taste.

The following types of materials are available for spirals:

Why is it important to consider resistance?

This is the key parameter. When too high voltage and low resistance of the spirals, the device will fail, and the winding will simply burn out or last a short time.

The higher the frequency of the battery, the greater the resistance of the materials.

What types of windings are there?

Before you make a drip yourself, it’s worth studying coils - a type of winding on a spiral. The classification includes the following:

• Standard coil. This is a lot of space between the turns, which allows the liquid to be better absorbed into the cotton. Therefore, a small amount of steam is produced.
• Nanocoil. Helps achieve thick and voluminous vaping. There is a minimum distance between the turns.
• Pigtail. A complex version created from two windings. If everything is done correctly, the flavor transfer will significantly improve, and the steam will acquire a characteristic density.

Winding instructions

The first step is to prepare and clean the atomizer from the old winding. At the same time, the canthal is cleaned, which is easy to do with a regular damp cloth.

The diameter is selected. A screwdriver is selected according to the value. The smaller the diameter, the less resistance. To start with, a 2.5 mm wire will do.

When the spiral is ready, the product is inserted into the hole in the base. The spiral is inserted at the ends, cut with wire cutters and pressed against the screws. The remaining wire is cut off - the winding is almost ready.

As electronic cigarettes develop, users are increasingly trying to improve their models with their own hands. For what?

1. Saving money.
2. Aesthetic pleasure from creativity.
3. Customization “To suit you”.

One of the most common “upgrade” methods is to repair the evaporator, replace the coil (winding) and change the cotton wool (wick). Many stores are full of related materials for all types of repairs, and forums are full of admiring comments from owners of homemade atomizers.

Let's start with a few of the most popular questions that beginner vapers ask.

1. Which wire (material for the spiral) should I choose?
We will make the choice according to the following criteria: diameter and type (nichrome, kanthal).

You need to choose the type of spiral based on where you are going to install it; if it is a tank where a stainless mesh is used as a wick, then strictly choose Kanthal. If we notice a silica cord, super thread or bamboo yarn in the atomizer, then we can use both kanthal and nichrome.

Before winding the spiral, be sure to burn the wire with a torch, because... After burning, the spiral will lose its “springiness” and it will be easier to wind it up.

The differences between wire types are the alloy composition:

Nichrome is the general name for a group of alloys that consist of Nickel and Chrome, depending on the brand, it may contain other metals to improve certain characteristics.

Kanthal is a registered trademark that produces an alloy consisting of iron, chromium and aluminum; other manufacturers call wire made from the same alloy Fechral (FeCrAl).

Both alloys are used as heating elements in all sorts of electrical appliances - irons, hair dryers, electric ovens for firing and drying, and so on; kanthal and nichrome have slightly different properties. So, the parameters:

Cantal– heats up evenly and has virtually no spring effect during winding.

Nichrome– does not turn black so quickly, is soft, bends easier.

2. How to make the required resistance?

What are we talking about? To ensure that repairs are repairs and not creations atomic bomb, at the output the atomizer must have the required resistance (depending on the type of battery), therefore, when we create a winding, it is important to monitor the resistance indicators. (using a multimeter).

Let's remember main principle : the thicker the wire, the less resistance it has. For example, by making five turns of nichrome with a wire with a diameter of 0.10 mm, you will get a spiral with a resistance of 2.2 Ohms, and by making five turns on a wire with a diameter of 0.20 mm, you will get 1.2 Ohms.

Ready means that you have in your hand a piece of wire with five (or more) turns, having two poles (ends of the wire). They need to be installed (depending on the design of the evaporator housing) so that they are isolated from each other and held tightly in position.

Next we install the wick. It can be made from different materials, including surgical cotton wool. Before installing the wick, wash and dry your hands thoroughly. Roll up the material for the wick and carefully thread it into the spiral turns using turning movements. The wick should fit tightly in the spiral.

READY! Before first use, be sure to “drip” the wick with liquid.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW! Follow the rules for compatibility of battery power with evaporator resistance. If you have a “varivolt” that can accelerate to 6V, the optimal resistance of the spiral for this voltage should be from 3 to 3.5 Ohms. For homemade atomizers, we recommend purchasing batteries with the Variwatt function, since your device will automatically select the required voltage for the evaporator. Below is a table of compatibility and optimal operation of evaporators with batteries (resistance - power).

We hope this article will help you understand the structure of an electronic cigarette. Take care of your health!

Vaping is already a subculture that is attracting more and more smokers. Sooner or later, any vaper will learn about the ability to wind coils onto an atomizer themselves. But doubts always arise whether this is necessary and whether it would be easier to buy a ready-made device. On at the moment no need to implement this process. But still, anyone who winds the spirals themselves will receive a number of advantages.

The first thing you will need is an atomizer that has a base for winding coils. You need to carefully decide on the types of databases. They differ from each other in the form of the presence of a tank. Various models do not use the same type. One of the most popular models is the Subtank. Many people prefer to start with it.

Winding the drip yourself has a number of advantages and disadvantages. And it’s worth starting with the positives.

Saving money

Ready-made windings will cost much more than winding yourself. A head for a tank can cost a couple of hundred rubles. With the same money you can buy up to ten meters of kanthal. One spiral requires up to six centimeters of wire. Thus, you can see how significant the difference is.

Materials you know

You always know what material you are using. Different wires have different characteristics. They have to be sorted out and learned by everyone.

Getting the desired steam

When choosing a replacement “head”, the user loses the right large selection. This applies to wire thickness, evaporation areas, and the like. There are a lot of characteristics for a spiral, all of them are important. With self-promotion, you have the opportunity to achieve good result. This way you can achieve the amount of steam that suits you.

Selecting parts that are not on sale

You always want to try different things. So to speak, experiment. Not all desired parts are sold in the store. For example, it is not always possible to find flattened claptons.

A large number of instructions

How to wind a drip tip? You will never have such a question. It will be before your eyes ready-made example. Information about this is available on forums, video hosting sites, and so on.

Flaws

Cons exist everywhere. Pay attention to them.

Practice and time

It will take a lot of practice to achieve a good result. You won't be able to wind it perfectly the first time. An experienced person spends no more than ten minutes on this. But if you are a beginner, then you may need more time. Replacing other parts - this process can take up to several hours.

Lack of basic knowledge

Not knowing basic things can lead to problems. At a minimum, you will need to know Ohm's law.

Also, if you are careless, there is a high probability of injury. Follow safety precautions.

Materials

There are two most necessary things that a vaper needs besides an atomizer. Wire will serve as an excellent spiral. Cotton wool, in turn, is perfect as a filter. All this taken together will produce the steam you need.

Spiral material

There are several types of materials for spirals.

You should read them carefully:

• Nichrome– low price and excellent delivery options. Comfort is also provided.
• Fechral- the most famous and popular. Similar to the previous one. Characterized by the absence of nickel. For this reason, it costs less and lasts less.
• Stainless steel- Very available material, which will last a long time. Due to the fact that it is inconvenient to wind, it is used very rarely. Now heaters with temperature control have begun to appear. It is possible to work in TC mode.
• Nickel- very expensive material. Rarely used. It is practically not used among beginners.
• Titanium– similar to nickel, but does not emit harmful substances. It is difficult to say whether nickel overheats; this is a highly debated issue. But due to the potential danger, most people switch to titanium.

Material for making wick

The choice of materials for the wick must be approached with great responsibility.

The most common materials used:

• Cotton wool is a very cheap and popular item. You just need to put in uncleaned cotton wool. You can buy it in all pharmacies.
• Japanese cotton is very practical, but relatively expensive. For beginners this can be a problem. It has no aftertaste and is in great demand.

Winding resistance

Resistance is the basis for winding. This indicator depends on the length, thickness and material.

A very common question is how to wind a drip. This will require knowledge of Ohm's laws. Using the battery incorrectly can cause problems. In addition to power, you also need to consider resistance. If winding is incorrect, a mod may be needed. But it is not on sale everywhere. To avoid overheating, batteries are used at high frequency.

Achieving low resistance is very difficult. Various sources will help you with this.

Types of winding

Coils for drippers– it is these details that play a role in the type of winding. Here are the most basic of them:

Nanocoil- a small spiral, the turns of which are located at a short distance. If everything goes well and there is no short circuit, you can create large area heating In this regard, the pair will be larger.

Regular coil– characterized by a large amount of space. There is a lot of space between the turns. Thus, the liquid passes through the filter better. In this case, the pair will be slightly smaller.

Coil braid– a coil, which is made from two windings. This is more of a subtype of spiral. Two wires are intertwined in its center. The flavor and vapor become more intense, but there is a risk of inhaling the liquid. Not suitable for all clears. There are also different sizes.