This works on all the Kayfun clones or the real thing. You will need a 3/32 drill bit, 28g Kanthal wire, cotton ball, butane torch, scissors, and tweezers. This build should put you at 1.6 ohms. Before you start torch the piece of wire so it holds it's shape better.



First you need to do 10.5 wraps on the drill bit. I say 10.5 because after you make 10 wraps go another half a wind so the leads are facing opposite directions. Wrap this as tight and as close as possible.



Next put the coil in the tweezers. Don't squeeze too hard, just enough so all the coils touch. Then torch the coil so it glows bright red for about 10 seconds. Allow to cool for another 10 seconds. The end result should look like this.



Now insert the drill bit back through the coil. Position it as seen below with the leads going around the screw so when you tighten them it won't push the leads back out. Basically wrap the lead clockwise if you catch my drift. Bend  the leads around screw then tighten down. If needed lift up on drill bit so the coil is not touching the deck. THIS IS IMPORTANT!!! It will short out otherwise. Clip excess wire from leads.



Now screw it on to your mod. Press the fire button and see how it works (this is assuming you have already checked the ohms on a meter or on the mod). It should glow from the center outwards. If it doesn't then press the fire button for a couple seconds then release. Then pinch the coil together with the tweezers. Press the fire button again to see how it glows. If needed repeat heating and then pinching the coil together until the coil glows evenly.



When the coil is all set peel some cotton off of the cotton ball. It is easier if you look for the starting point and try to unroll the cotton ball first. This will ensure the fibers are running the same direction. Don't use too much. It should slide through the coil easily.



Then cut the wick just a little bit longer than the width of the base.



Now wet the wick with some juice. I use a small flathead to stick the wick to the side of the deck. Don't get any of the wick into the fluid channel or down the threads.



Next put the bottom part of the chamber on. The wick should stay put if not you can move it away from the channels with the flathead. It should look like this.



Now assemble everything, fill with juice, and enjoy!!!!

This is the one I watched to learn how to do the same thing.

Yea but this was an ARFCOM build so naturally it's better.

Pffft, no guns in pics. But really, the GrimGreen video under suggestions on the link above is another good build vid. The build comes at the end of his review.

YEAH MAN!!!!





Threads like this please, MOAR!

Screw you Keith with your simple explanations and cool pics.

Just finished my order for a kayfun lite and patriot dripper.

This shit is as addictive as weapons and knives.

Truer words have not been spoken before .. I'm off to the store after work for more "stuff".  
 

Don't worry. It really is that easy. Which Kayfun lite did you order?

The one off vaporjoes blog. The stainless steel light clone.

http://vaporjoe.blogspot.com/2014/01/giving-it-away-1400-stainless-steel.html?m=1

Awesome write-up!  Is that tank an option, or is it just a different model Kayfun?  I'm not familiar with them, but am getting more interested lately.  But all the ones I've seen, there is only a small window of glass on the tank.


Have you seen Rip's new video?

It's an aftermarket tank.

Whenever I build micro coils they end up at 5-7ohms.  I wrap the coil, use tweezers to pinch it together making sure there is no overlapping, remove from the drill bit, hold/squeeze with pliers, torch/redden for 10 seconds, let cool while still squeezed in pliers.



I'm using 32g regular kanthal.

Damn, how many wraps?

I do about 10 wraps of 30ga and it usually comes out to about 2ohms.

Yea…how many wraps?

Didn't count on the last one, but usually around 10.

To many. I do 10 wraps on a 5/64 drill bit at I get 1.6-1.7 ohms consistently.

Great information.  Thank you.  This will be my next venture in the future.

That's surprising.  Micro-coils and cotton are notorious for spitting out clouds.

What wattage/voltage are you running it at?

I got three more days before my kaifun clone gets here...

OK for the dude using 32 ga you will get that high of resistance with 32 and 34 ga.  Take a few wraps off and make another coil for some hot double coil clouds.

What pg/vg is your juice?

Try doing 10.5 wraps as I did above to get you around 1.6 ohms and turn it up to 13 watts.

Eta: Where did you order the ehpro from?

Glad to be of assistance!!!! Now sit back and watch how much quicker you go through juice!

+1



To me, its worth it, though.  I dont consider myself a "cloud chaser", but I do love me some nice clouds.  Its more satisfying, even if only on a mental level.

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My deal is flavor, cloud thickness then maybe throat hit.

Only been 24 hours since order I see it sitting in MI and WANT IT TOMORROW!

I feel you, i *may* get by the house tomorrow. Knowing i have gear waiting to be fiddled with is worse than when i was a kid waiting for Christmas.

best source for Kanthal (sp?) wire?  30 Guage is best?

is this the best place to order the kayfun clone from?

http://vaporjoe.blogspot.com/2014/01/giving-it-away-1400-stainless-steel.html?m=1

regular cotton balls?

I buy mine here, from the manufacturer. $5.48, shipped to your door. That's for 1 hundred feet of wire.


http://www.temcoindustrialpower.com/products/Resistance_Wire/RW0107.html


       






 
 

My full Russian came in today can't wait to build a badass coil on it tonight!
Thanks for the nice tutorial.

Got my clone.. hate the mouth piece but works like a dream.

Both of mine you can change the drip tip. Which clone did you get?

Got it off fleabay should have waited.. not sure this is a hicigar clone but more like a ehpro or tobecco...

Same price for them so it is meh.  I will order another from luxor next time.

Same here, 1.5 ohms w/ 28g kanthal wire.  Lots of vapor, good taste.

Finally home and un packed me gear, whats the best way to clean the machine oil out of the Kayfun? Soap and water? Halp!

Yea. Use a good dish soap like Dawn. I put a shit ton of soap in a big cup with hot water and let it soak. After the water wasn't hot I took out the kayfun, rinsed, scrubbed, and repeated a few more times. And this probably goes without saying but take the kayfun completely apart and soak all the pieces.

Will do and report back with clouds!

Standing by for overcast weather!!

Eeeeermeeeeguurd! This thing is the shit! 1.5ohm organic cotton....mmmm flavor.

Welcome to the upper echelon of vaping!! What mod are you running it on?

I'm hitting the Vamo V5 atm, but also got a Sentinel MI6 that I dont care for. The 18650's fit, but its a telescoping mod and the fire button is on the bottom and will take some getting used to. I'm going to keep it for back for a few paydays then get a side button mech mod and dip into the sub-ohm world. Even my dogs are surprised by the clouds.

How many watts are you running?

I fiddle. About 4.5 volts or 10sh watts. I go back and forth.

Top notch tutorial, Keith!

I might have delve in to a RBAs soon since it looks fairly simple.

As far as parts needed, you say torch, if you have one--how necessary is one? Probably should get one anyway if they arent too much.

How often to you have to rebuild the coil/ replace the cotton?

The torch helps in forming the coil. I don't have one but ran my wire along my gas stove flame to soften it up before wrapping my coil. I think a bic would work too. My first coil ever, that I made yesterday is still running strong, but I've re-wicked three times as I changed juice flavors. The coil is like a light bulb element, should last a while, it's the wick that gets nasty.

Any regular "jet flame" lighter will also work for torching coils.  Cheap and you can get them pretty much anywhere.

Replacing will depend on your juice and how picky you are about fresh/clean flavors.  My first microcoil I swapped the cotton a couple times, but left the coil in place the entire time, which was about a month.  After you pull the cotton, you can just fire the coil with no wick and it will burn off most of the gunk (on an RBA.  Domt do this with ProTank heads as Im told it will melt the rubber inside since everything is so close together inside).



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What they said above. Coils can last as much as a few months I'm told. I rebuild every couple weeks because I usually get bored.