eGo ONE tank series – CLR coil

[Jumpin' In...]

Cheech knows better; he‘s tired from bunny watching.

316 and 316L are alloys, as all stainless steel. They contain a little—about 2%–molybdenum to make them easier for welders. It is expensive, so 316 alloys cost more per foot than 302/304, which has no molybdenum. Both work very well for coil building. I use both, but mostly 304. There are other ss alloys I haven't tried yet.
These include 430 and 434, which seem to have a small but loyal following among coilers.
304 is commonly known as "18/8" for the percentages of chromium and nickel in the alloy.
If you have good, modern stainless steel flatware in your kitchen drawer, it is very likely 18/8.


Wire size is another matter. I've used awg. (American wire gauge) 24, 26, and 28 so far. I suggest 26 for early attempts. Then you can decide if you want to play with
thinner wires. Cheech's 0.015" is very nearly awg. 26.

From what I've read, 304 has a slightly higher TCR value than 316 or 316L, which supposedly makes it a little easier for TC mods to do their thing. Proponents of 403 point to its substantially higher TCR value as a main reason for using it instead of 304 or the 316s.

I dunno. I just read.

That said, I've been using 28 ga. 316L for TC and it works well enough for me. Also have a spool of 26 that I haven't tried yet. Might try something else when they're gone, but that could be quite awhile...

 

[Cheechako]

Reading about the different SS wire is like going down the rabbit hole.
Makes my head hurt and gives me the vapors. (not the good vapors neither)

 

[GranFumador]

but this one is still running a-foul...

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Have no idea what's going on, but have re-loaded the photos at the bottom of the previous photo post.

 

[GranFumador]

From what I've read, 304 has a slightly higher TCR value than 316 or 316L, which supposedly makes it a little easier for TC mods to do their thing. Proponents of 403 point to its substantially higher TCR value as a main reason for using it instead of 304 or the 316s.

I dunno. I just read.

That said, I've been using 28 ga. 316L for TC and it works well enough for me. Also have a spool of 26 that I haven't tried yet. Might try something else when they're gone, but that could be quite awhile...

In real life the differences are slight unless you have a highly sophisticated tc chip
like the dna.

Ni200: 0.00620

Ti01: 0.00350

SS316L: 0.00092

SS316: 0.000915

SS317L: 0.00088

SS317: 0.000875

SS304: 0.00105

SS430: 0.00138

SS410: 0.00155

 

[pufZeppelin]

since I have NO IDEA
I'm going with what the science-guys that built the things use... {joye/eleaf/wismec}

they say they designed & programmed them to run using SS 316, so that's what I use...

and I'm guessing most of the vendors see/read the same and that's why we find most sell 316 SS
and the other SS wires are harder to find...

but as I like to say : JMO

 

[pufZeppelin]

wow mess'd around and miss'd the games...

my eJuice consumption increases during gametime...

 

[oplholik]

My order from Heaven Gifts will finally arrive today.

 

[Flowersoul]

I always figured they were like your toaster or oven, the element will last as long as you take care of it.
Most coils I ruined were from rough handling when I was removing the wick. Rinsing the wick in water
prior to pulling it out seems to make it easier to remove for me.

That is exactly how I ruined my first coil...wo/man handling it. Saved it for re-building.

Cheech, you have no trouble with flooding when you remove that "juice flow control ring"?

Can you shove enough wick in there? What ID coil?

I will also vouch for my love of the STM. Bought all 5 of mine for under $20 each.
I also went a little crazy and bought 2 Merlins. I'm outta control.

As did I, on both accounts!

Have no idea what's going on, but have re-loaded the photos at the bottom of the previous photo post.

I see them just fine, and mighty good pictures they are! Thank you!

 

[pufZeppelin]

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[IMRs]

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[oplholik]

Ok, got my 4ml tank today, and am a little disappointed. It's a little airier than the 2ml tank I have, and the afc ring is loose as in it can be moved up and down just a bit, and it also turns real easy. It is vapeable just not as good as the 2ml tank. I guess for what these costs, one can't expect them to all be the same. I will be getting another and maybe this one can be in the drawer as a back up, or for parts.

 

[pufZeppelin]

the back story on that:

Cheech left his mod in the locked car with the windows roll'd up tight
welp, you guessed it - things got too hot and all his eJuice leaked out

not to worry 'cause he has spare juice in the trunk
*BUT*
he couldn't get the trunk open and in his attempt he ripp'd the handle off
and that made him mad so he kicked in the nose (now he'll never get it open) (see picture)

well, to blow off some steam, he just walked to his local vape shop...

the end​

 

[pufZeppelin]

Ok, got my 4ml tank today, and am a little disappointed. It's a little airier than the 2ml tank I have, and the afc ring is loose as in it can be moved up and down just a bit, and it also turns real easy. It is vapeable just not as good as the 2ml tank. I guess for what these costs, one can't expect them to all be the same. I will be getting another and maybe this one can be in the drawer as a back up, or for parts.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

I got 4 of the generation 2
3 - 4ml / 1 - 2ml
and they are all well made and dare I say perfect...

so my question to you might be, did you use the "scratch-n-sniff" thingy and verify they are REAL, for real... ?

other than that, I gotts nothing

 

[GranFumador]

Ok, got my 4ml tank today, and am a little disappointed. It's a little airier than the 2ml tank I have, and the afc ring is loose as in it can be moved up and down just a bit, and it also turns real easy. It is vapeable just not as good as the 2ml tank. I guess for what these costs, one can't expect them to all be the same. I will be getting another and maybe this one can be in the drawer as a back up, or for parts.

I have no direct experience, but those who do say that HG is very good about warranties. You might try sending them a note about the defects.

 

[FranC]

Morning,Gran Has it been hot there too?

 

[GranFumador]

Morning,Gran Has it been hot there too?

Good morning, Fran. Yesterday was miserable, nearly 100% rel. humidity, high 80s to low 90s. Today is delightfully cool. About 62° now. Good coiling weather.

 

[Nanny22]

Morning, Ego Maniac Society.
HOT??? WE GOT HOT!!!!
Michigan melted and slid down into Ohio yesterday.

 

[oplholik]

Morning, Ego Maniac Society.
HOT??? WE GOT HOT!!!!
Michigan melted and slid down into Ohio yesterday.

So this is what Ohio looks like these days.

 

[GranFumador]

Morning, Ego Maniac Society.
HOT??? WE GOT HOT!!!!
Michigan melted and slid down into Ohio yesterday.

Morning, Nanny.

Just leave the vapemail in the hole in the tree, please.

 

[oplholik]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

I got 4 of the generation 2
3 - 4ml / 1 - 2ml
and they are all well made and dare I say perfect...

so my question to you might be, did you use the "scratch-n-sniff" thingy and verify they are REAL, for real... ?

other than that, I gotts nothing

I just scratched off the tag. There are two numbers there, one in red xxxx xxxx, and one in black xxxx xxxx, neither return a positive. I'll have to contact Heaven Gifts about this.
I'll also post this in their thread and see what comments I get.