Thrasher" data-source="post: 9830140" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Thrasher said:
ultimately the wire might get harder as a result of torching the wire, but for me I do this to get the wire slightly more pliable. I find that when the wire has been heated a few x's it wraps alittle nicer. this is especially true for thicker gauge wires. now for thinner wires it probably doesn't matter much and can actually damage the wire as the heat might just burn and break the wire. also wires tend to expand & contract with heat, so by possibly expanding & contracting the wire beforehand, it can eliminate this after the wrap, making for a much more stable coil.