Divrr, Why hesitate to torch the Kanthal? I found that torching new coils reduces the new coil taste to about 1/4 tank instead of 1 full tank at least of new coil taste.
Been torching new coils ever since, tell me I'm not doing something wrong or considered dangerous.
OP: Nice stash of new stuff.
Well tbh, I and many others torched coils to get them tight, and like you said, maybe reduce the metal taste. after reading up on the subject, I don't torch any more. I hate really to bring certain things up, because these studies are not things that are really proven but they are out there and at least read for yourself. I even do my dry burning on a much lower level then what I used to. I use to torch the wire first, then make a coil and torch again and once mounted, I would torch again. And dry burning, I used to get that puppy red cherry hot . Honestly now I don't need to torch because I can make a super tight coil to begin with and after mounting I will dry burn slightly to maybe get rid of machine oils but I do it at like 10 watts and not too long. Some agree with me while some don't, but studies have found that over heating can change the properties of the wire creating a new element or something (maybe that's not the technical explanation ) which if it does it forms on the metal which then could be potentially harmful. Now most say " well I have been smoking for 30 years , so I'm not going to worry about something that may or may not be true" well I kind of agree with that myself, but it is maybe a good idea to at least read up on it and make your own decision. There are threads I believe in the coil section and a Google search can link you to it, if you are interested I can post a link. I think in the end your 100 percent fine to torch , but I do think that if done excessively, and to extremes, it is not.
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