Walt

I'm going to have to do a few simple builds first for sure.  My first problem was after I made the coil.  When I went to mount the coil end into the deck post, the screw in the deck post either pulled the coil in or pushed it out dependent on the rotation of the screw in the post.  By the time I got that figured out my coil was already deformed.  That's ok.  Something to play with till I get it right.  And yes, my cats could care less.  They obviously do like the smell of vaping better than analogs, however. 

I also use 28g SS for my builds, and find if I double the wire where it goes through the hole it does help, but its kind of a PITA to do.
I double the wire and twist it together, and end up with more wire in the hole.

You're gonna love this tool kit!  The only thing I added to it is a tental pic for playing with the cotton and a big ole magnifying glass, lol.  My old eyes were complaining. 

@Edna  Thanks!  I'm like a little kid with this.  I was so excited when it worked.  Showed my wife.  Showed the cats.  Chain hit till I had to lay down from the nicotine.  OoooPs, lol.

@Adversarious1    This is getting crazy.  My vaping stuff is taking over the entire doghouse (my room).  I'm discovering that other folks I know vape as well.  One is  a mad chemist with his home brews.  Definitely had ho idea what I was getting into.  This is already a full blown hobby. 

Lol, I seem to have little trouble finding excuses to drag home more shinies.  

Hahaha... I've leaned to keep my vape gear in my office, and my fiance' has leaned to ignore any new packages   She does, however, roll her eyes often when she sees a "new" mod or tank... but often it is a mod she's just not seen "lately", or a new set of different colored o-rings, not a new tank...  I honestly haven't bought that much new stuff in the past year... I swear!
She did mention casually that she'd need a WHITE mod for the wedding in June...  Little does she know she has a white 75W Topbox Kit sitting on the shelf in my office (tank cleaned and ready to use), just waiting for mother's day to give it to her...

My better half has finally learned the "don't ask, don't tell" policy I have implemented regarding my vape equipment.  The one time she has asked in recent memory was the best, though.  .
HER: Geez!  How much vape stuff do you have?
ME: You know better than to ask such a silly question when you really don't want to know.
HER: You're probably right, but where did you get that shiny one? (she pointed to one of my mech mods)
ME: YOU bought it for me for Father's Day in 2015!  
HER: I did?
ME: Yep.  I still have the box with the note you wrote attached to it that says, "don't friggin blow yourself up".
True story

Today, I received my Vape Mail from the VT Store!  YAY, Thanks @Christopher for getting those coils and the TopBox Platinum into the warehouse for me!
2 boxes 1.6 Ohm Nautilus BVC for my gal 2 boxes 0.5 Ohm SU316 SSOCC for me Several meters of NiChrome wire in assorted gauges for my RBA deck and OCC head rebuilding 1 absolutely gorgeous TopBox Mini Platinum   Yes, it is the all SS body version, not the unpainted Aluminum body.  I am one HAPPY vaper this morning  

Excuses?  You don't need no stinkin' excuses!  Didn't your father every tell you it's better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission?

Lol, I seem to have little trouble finding excuses to drag home more shinies.  

I will, I think I might wait until I am supervised....hahaha! !!

My advice - don't let yourself get locked in on the 24 gauge, 6 wrap dual at .3 ohms.  Wire is cheap.  Experiment with different gauges, different id's (inside diameters), different wrap numbers, etc.  You may find you like a dual 7 wrap with 26 gauge around the 3mm coil jig which would clock in at about .5 ohms or you may find you like a dual 5 wrap with 24 gauge around the 2.5mm coil jig, which would clock in at about .2 ohms.  
Have fun and experiment.  Watch a lot of videos, pay attention to instruction and make sure you only work when direct adult supervision is present.

And another reason for having back ups with you.
And back ups of back ups.   

@Walt if you dont have the spring/ballbearing in there the airflow will not lock/stay in place it will spin freely

@Walt the spring/ball bearing is what makes the airflow ring lock on place

Picked up an iStick Power Nano kit from the VT store a week or so ago for my wife, as she thinks even the iStick 40 is too big for her hands. The Nano is about as big around, and about 75% as tall. Only the top 1/3 of the tank and drip tip make it taller than the bare iStick 40, it's pretty compact.
I filled it with my favorite 70vg/30pg juice (gotta try it before I turn it over to the missus), and used the factory installed .75 ohm coil.  I started out at 10 watts and over several tanks settled in at 14 watts. Good flavor and a decent cloud, but not enough to obscure the TV while chain vaping it. No dry hits, the juice holes in the coil are quite large. The airflow is in my opinion a bit on the restrictive side for DL even wide open, but it is possible. Think somewhere between the full open and mid setting of the subtank mini.
I haven't messed with any of the different settings, just used it in watt mode. The battery lasts through 3 tanks give or take with the .75 ohm coil at 14 watts. I haven't tried the .3 ohm coil that comes in the package sealed in it's own blister pack, and probably won't for a while, the missus has discovered the Nano and refuses to give it back.
Overall it's a good little unit. In wattage mode it just plain works and so far has no little quirks. Also as far as I can see it works exactly like the full size 80 watt iPower.

Post a pic when you have it done!

so I'm putting this here because I'm soon to get a Griffin 25 plus rta. now my boyfriend has made me two coils,kanthal a1,24 guage. six wraps each, it's what he uses in his griffin,but he saw the 25 plus, and thought it would be easier for me. it took him all of and I'm not kidding two minutes. so I have the coils made up and he gave me plenty of organic cotton. with this build it clocks in at .3.....any advice before I take the plunge? I'm getting the coil master v3 kit as well.

here in Bama people pack to go to the grocery store!!! I can not legally own a gun. ..but I can do some real nice work with a good cast iron skillet!!

I rather thought it was great fun watching the thread morph.  It all makes perfect sense to me.😎

On either coast a firearm will have people sitting in corners playing with yoyos and petting ponies.  Anywhere in the center states you're pretty much ok.

This together with an RX300 and you'll probably have to get your CCW.

Yikes!  I hope it comes with a heat shield for your face!  Have a vape and grill hot dogs at the same time.