How Confident Are You In Kanthal?
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I'm quite late to this thread, didn't read thru all of it, here's my 2 cents on Kanthal, and it's not a safety concern.
I used KA1 for quite some time and it worked well...up until the time I started using NiChrome, it ramps up much quicker than K, produces slightly more vapor and flavor, the biggest difference is it's longevity...my NiC builds outlast the Kanthal by a mile, way slower gunk buildup.
.75ohm, 26 gauge NiChrome n80, 2.5mm, 8 wrap, Cellucotton (Rayon)
Using Kayfuns 18-24mg strength
I have many spools of Kanthal A1 in various gauges, if anyone is in need I'd be happy to send it along.
I used KA1 for quite some time and it worked well...up until the time I started using NiChrome, it ramps up much quicker than K, produces slightly more vapor and flavor, the biggest difference is it's longevity...my NiC builds outlast the Kanthal by a mile, way slower gunk buildup.
.75ohm, 26 gauge NiChrome n80, 2.5mm, 8 wrap, Cellucotton (Rayon)
Using Kayfuns 18-24mg strength
I have many spools of Kanthal A1 in various gauges, if anyone is in need I'd be happy to send it along.
And no, I don't attempt building with 16AWG wire, let alone recommend it. It's harder than bending nails without the use of a machine to do it. Many a coil jigs have died to that stuff. The 20AWG KA1 wire is my 2nd favorite to the 22AWG N80 followed by the Ni200. I don't like N80 24AWG by itself, hence the reason the 36AWG is there.
Hmmmm.... that sounds like it's really worth checking out, can you recommend a vendor?
Temco all the way. They have a pretty good shipping speed as well as processing payments. I ordered my wire, within 10 minutes the order was processed, shipped, and arrived about 1.5 days later. And yes, I did say 1.5.
Sorry for the delay. I wouldn't worry about it. Nichrome oxides are pretty stable.
Unless you are vapin something that would strip paint
I really wasn't very worried about NiChrome 80.
Because Chromium Oxides are Very Stable and most would consider them Inert in the Temperatures Range that people use a Coil in an Atomizer.
Once Again, Breathing the Fumes coming off a Dry Burning Coil, No Way. But that goes for ANY Coil Material. Or ANY Metal alloy for that Matter.
Because Chromium Oxides are Very Stable and most would consider them Inert in the Temperatures Range that people use a Coil in an Atomizer.
Once Again, Breathing the Fumes coming off a Dry Burning Coil, No Way. But that goes for ANY Coil Material. Or ANY Metal alloy for that Matter.
That goes without saying. Inhaling any fumes from anything normally is / should be perceived as dangerous. That comment particularly stands true to fumes given off by ANY metal / metal alloys.
I don't worry about temperatures. What consernes me is, are the base metal and its oxides soluable in eliquid.
Only an idiot would breathe fumes off boiling metal. Natural selection baby
LOL @ the "Natural selection..." part! It's true - someone has to try it before they realize it's a terrible idea.
Radiator Pluid?Sorry for the delay. I wouldn't worry about it. Nichrome oxides are pretty stable.
Unless you are vapin something that would strip paint
I hope people do.
Because if you Raise PG or VG or Flavorings/Sweeteners to 600F, you will probably have Bigger things to Worry about.
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Neither do I, hence my position that theoretically it's safe, stated in my first post. However sometimes your theory is wrong, or perhaps someone could provide evidence suggesting I was right/wrong.
I vape everyday and am using a material in a context for which I am unaware of any direct research as to the health impacts of the material in that context. So I made this thread.
I guess some of the extreme coil builds where ya hammer or smooth with pliers can create a bunch of metal dust, but I would think anyone that takes the time to create coils like that would take the time to clean them well before using them, but with normal coils I never gave it a thought
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