Are you done stocking up?

[bnrkwest]

And for SS wire (any other wire for that matter) stick with Vendors that use genuine Sandvik wire (Sandvik actually invented and holds the patent on Kanthal). The Vendors I use in order of preference are

1. Atomizer Wick
2. Kidney Puncher
3. Temco

Thanks!

 

[bnrkwest]

Hmm not sure what gauge to get, my pre coiled SS is 28 gauge, is that a good choice for SS wire?? I want a 1- 1.3 coil

 

[bnrkwest]

Looking at the calculator maybe 30 gauge is better because it has higher resistance, so less wraps Guess I go with 30

 

[bnrkwest]

I also didn't know about 317L SS, learning new things today!

 

[r055co]

Hmm not sure what gauge to get, my pre coiled SS is 28 gauge, is that a good choice for SS wire?? I want a 1- 1.3 coil

Use steam engine to calculate, when I use my Tootie Puffers I'll use 30g

 

[bnrkwest]

Use steam engine to calculate, when I use my Tootie Puffers I'll use 30g

That's what I need Tootle puffer wire LOL!

 

[r055co]

I also didn't know about 317L SS, learning new things today!

I prefer 317L, tiny bit higher resistance, more resistant to corrosion and for me it works best.

 

[bnrkwest]

I don't know why but the term Tootle Puffer makes me laugh my .... off. If you get asked what are you doing and you don't say vaping, you say Tootle Puffing! LOL Oh my, silly day for me today!

 

[bnrkwest]

I prefer 317L, tiny bit higher resistance, more resistant to corrosion and for me it works best.

That sounds good to me!

 

[bnrkwest]

Stocked up on more flavors today, I don't want to be unprepared!

 

[r055co]

That sounds good to me!

That'd be Atomizer Wick

317L SS Low Res Wire (annealed)

 

[NolaMel]

If I don’t do tc, should I still consider using ss instead of kanthal?

 

[r055co]

If I don’t do tc, should I still consider using ss instead of kanthal?

I'm 99.99% all Mech's and SS is my go to, so SS isn't just for TC. I've SS before TC for SS was ever available, for me SS has a cleaner and crisper taste that's why I use it.

 

[englishmick]

If I don’t do tc, should I still consider using ss instead of kanthal?

I was having trouble with TC with a Lemo tank on a Pico. The Pico does fine with other tanks but I think the resistance wobbles on the Lemo. I changed it back to wattage and it was a new SS coil so I kept on using it. It's fine. Couldn't say it's better or worse then kanthal. Seems to vape just the same really. I would probably use kanthal though, just because it's a bit easier to wrap and you can dry burn it.

 

[NolaMel]

I have several hundred feet of both. It didn’t occur to me when I started building the amount needed per coil vs what the heck I put in my cart

 

[NolaMel]

Yet, I have the link for the 317L ss saved. I have a couple mechs in my stash. For the End Days, you know. And one was just really cool looking.

 

[bnrkwest]

I have several mech's and kicks to go with them. I am so into regulated mods, I would be scared of using my mech's, but with the kicks I feel safer.

 

[bnrkwest]

Does TC recognize 317L? Thought I better ask first

 

[Rossum]

I have some dead 18v Milwaukee battery packs.
I took one apart to see what size. Not 18650's.

How old was it? Lots of older cordless tools used Ni-MH cells. High-drain LI-ion cells didn't become available until about 8-10 years ago.

Harvesting 18650s from portable packs, laptops or wherever is not recommended.

Laptops don't need or use high-drain cells. But power tools do, and just about all modern cordless tools high-drain Li-ion cells, most often 18650s. In fact, that's the market the cells we use were designed for. If naked 18650s disappeared, I'd have no compunctions harvesting them from new (not used) power tool packs.

 

[Mowgli]

How old was it? Lots of older cordless tools used Ni-MH cells. High-drain LI-ion cells didn't become available until about 8-10 years ago.

I'll guess 2006 or 2007 but it's not listed in my Amazon orders so I don't know for sure.