Proprietary resistances… again and again!
Today, Subhom Clearomizers are more and more numerous and more and more efficient, to the point that those that we acquire are quickly obsolete, sometimes fall into oblivion or that their resistances become impossible to find.
There are clearomizers for which we do not find the value of resistance or the material of the wire that one would wish.
Sometimes it happens that one breaks down resistance already ready. So, just to help out, out of curiosity or even to test your own abilities, we want to do it again!
That manufacturers reassure themselves, vapers will not take the market because, in general, those who buy clearomizers, it is precisely not to complicate the task to remake them. So let's be clear, this tutorial is only a troubleshooting, an experiment.
So I tried to rebuild these resistances with more or less difficulty on some.
The first thing to appreciate is how to dismantle these resistances. Very often, they are sealed, stamped by force or simply held in their capsule and closed by the "pin". Most of the resistors are removable. With a little patience, a pair of flat pliers and a small thin screwdriver, we will eventually get there.
Then comes the time to think about reconstruction. To do this, you have to anticipate, see if all the pieces are intact and how they fit together. Some have imprints or notches, others have some sort of filter that protects the resistance. still others have particular characteristics, such as the Speed 8 which contains a ring inserted into the capsule. Remember to look at everything!
Finally, we will rebuild our resistance in subohm:
It must be said that this kind of material has very open airflows and a consequent flow of liquid. So the diameter of the resistance, which will be done vertically, must be large enough. The wick that will cover your resistance must absorb a maximum of liquid so as not to risk a dry-hit, while being very compressed in the capsule. But beware of the "pool" effect because too much juice could end up in your throat while passing through the interior of the resistance.
It is also necessary to think about the diameter of the Kanthal that you will use so that it corresponds perfectly to the resistive value realized and the power of vape which corresponds to your clearomiseur.
I took all these parameters into account and tested my montages. After many setbacks, I finally got there and I wanted to share this experience with you.
Method for a resistance in Kanthal:
In order to have a resistance in agreement with the airflow of the clearomizer, I chose a diameter of 3,5mm.
For its value to be 0.5Ω, I opted for a kanthal with a thickness of 0.4mm, which I doubled to divide its value by two and thus obtain a double resistance with 2 identical coils.
For the wick it is more convenient to use pads for cutting, with good capillarity and without saturation. After several tests with various hair materials, the best was the Fiber Freaks in density 2 (original or cotton blend it does not matter).
However, the problem is to have a cotton too full which would risk drowning the resistance and would let the juice pass through the interior of it to escape through the chimney with each suction. In order to prevent this, I added a strip cut from a coffee filter.
Equipment:
Double your Kanthal and make 5 turns on your 3.5mm diameter jig
Lay the band of Fiber Freaks on the resistance while keeping the support
Make 1 turn and add the cut strip on the coffee filter
Keep everything tight (as much as possible)
Go around with all the wick to the end compressing to the maximum so that the thickness enters the capsule later
Lower the 2 kanthal wires from the top down, taking care to position them on the opposite side 2 two others
On the Artic, there is a central part whose two slats can be more or less tightened
Insert the assembly (screwdriver and mounting) into the capsule and place the wires you have folded towards the notch of the capsule.
Thread the seal: the two wires in the notch, on the outside of the seal and the others in the seal
Block everything with the pin back in force
Then, you will have to cut the threads that protrude flush.
Add a strip with the coffee filter on the body of the inner capsule
Close all
That's your resistance achieved!
It is also possible to rebuild the resistor with nickel resistive wire.
For this assembly, I made it on a resistance proprietary of the Speed 8 because I can not find it anywhere, but the principle is more or less the same as for the resistors in Kanthal.
Method for a resistance in Nickel Ni200:
In order to have a resistance in accordance with the airflow of the clearomizer, I chose a diameter of 3,5mm on a threaded screw so that the coils do not touch each other and so that they are totally balanced.
For its value to be 0.2Ω, I opted for Ni200 of 0.3mm thickness.
For the wick it is more convenient to use pads for cutting, with good capillarity and without saturation. The best in my opinion is the Fiber Freaks in density2 (original or cotton blend it does not matter).
As for the resistance previously rebuilt, I added for this one too, a strip cut in a coffee filter.
Equipment:
I made 10 turns around the screw in the thread being careful to follow the thread
Before putting my fiber around the resistor, you must unscrew the screw to bring its end to the nearest edge of the resistive wire.
Slightly offset the filter piece from the fiber band and cover the resistor tightly. The fiber needs to be compressed.
Fold the tab of the resistance (which will be the negative pole) on the cotton, taking care to keep it as far as possible from the other end of the thread
Insert the assembly into the body of the capsule and add the locking ring separating the two wires (pay attention to the direction of the ring)
Block by forcing and if the ring resists, use a pliers to enter the capsule
In the same way (by separating the wires), insert the insulation
Block it by inserting the pin over it and before cutting the threads, firmly hold the resistance and gently unscrew the screw in order to remove it
Cut the wires well flush, your resistance in Ni200 is ready for use on a box with temperature control.
It works on many clearomizer resistors in sub-ohm provided you succeed in opening them. Speed 8 and Artic are just some of the examples.
The coffee filter strip will be necessary for you not to suck the liquid that could flow.
I wish you a good DIY and a good vape,
Sylvie.I
