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I received my 5 pack of 1 ohm Atlantis coils from FT today which reminds me that I wanted to post about the Atlantis and Triton coil legs. I noticed right away that the Triton had it's legs welded on but missed the fact that the Atlantis legs are too. I doubt though that they are Nickle, I suspect that they are perhaps SS because they are quite stiff. Might just be Kanthal when used with a Kanthal coil. Next time I tear down one of the 0.3 or 0.4 ohm SS Triton coils I'll mount the long leg in an atty and use Device Monitor and see if there is a change in resistance from cold to hot.
 

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The one atomizer seems to have stopped with the popping, it does crackle a little but not problematic. I can't deal with those cherry bomb ones going off. So I have no idea what actually stopped it. I did wick it as tight as I could though. I have one at home waiting for the same treatment, whatever that is.
 

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Tempered Ni200 is as stiff as Kanthal. I used it first when I first used TC. I think I still have a little bit left.
Yep, looks like Ni200 to me. Almost doubled resistance from room to hot.
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Yep, looks like Ni200 to me. Almost doubled resistance from room to hot.
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After I'm done with my Jimmy Dean sausage, eggs and pancakes I will disprove what I proved here, stay tuned...
Here's a hint, I didn't tell that the wire was probably 1000 F
Never mind, what got me thinking that there was something wrong was the fact that it was a Ni200 profile yet the wire got red hot, dull red.
I tried the same deal with SS316L and deceided that yes it was Ni200. It was also magnetic.
Edit: I just checked the settings for that profile, 12 watts, no preheat and temp to 430F and of coarse Ni200. It never indicated that it hit temp.
 

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Never mind, what got me thinking that there was something wrong was the fact that it was a Ni200 profile yet the wire got red hot, dull red.

Just because it may have nickel legs, you can't do TC with it using a Ni200 nickel profile. Because the TFR/TCR of the wire is a combo of Kanthal and Ni200. It is probably closer to SS though. Plus there is a delay of temperature change when depending on TC by the legs alone. A little too much wattage and it will overshoot from the start.
 
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Just because it may have nickel legs, you can't do TC with it using a Ni200 nickel profile. Because the TFR/TCR of the wire is a combo of Kanthal and Ni200. It is probably closer to SS though. Plus there is a delay of temperature change when depending on TC by the legs alone. A little too much wattage and it will overshoot from the start.
I only used the longest leg, resembled a staple mounted in an RBA
 

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