zoiDman said:

The Bottom one.

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zoiDman said:

A Spaced Clapton (what you built) is in it's own class of Wire. Many say'n that is Better than a Regular Clapton.

With some builders doing a 2 Wire Wrap around the Core with the Drill in Forward. Then putting the Drill into reverse to Remove 1 of the Wrap Wires.

Leaving them with what you did. That, and a Small pile of Wire (the 2nd Wire) to throw away.

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zoiDman said:

Some people will tell you that heating till it is Cherry Red and then letting it Air Cool (Annealing) can held. But 316L's has a relatively Small Hardness Range due to it's Low Carbon content. And I don't think Kanthal A1 is or can get very hard and Springy.

As you noticed, Keeping everything under Tension is a Good Call.

Check out this Dude and how he keeps Constant Tension on the Core as well as the Wrap.

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He also has a Dozen or so "Advanced" video's for all kinds of Wire Porn.

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FranC said:

Good evening, hitt. Sorry your work is so slow.

We have 1 more day in the 90's the weather says. Then 2 cooler days before it starts heating up again.

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