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Lounging By The Beach - Part 7

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Gr8Scott

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You could Google microcoil and Rip Tripper, but a microcoil is a special way of wrapping, where all the coil wraps actually touch. Before being inserted into the device, and before any wicking is inserted, the coil is compressed so that everything touches, and then it is torched for about 10 seconds. That Oxidizes it so there are no shorts, and makes it stay together in that compressed shape. This way, you can fit more wraps into a tight space.

A nano microcoil just has a smaller diameter center hole.

Nice ! I must try it! I seem to remember a guy threading cotton through a 14ga needle to accomplish that of which we speak. He somehow got the wick through the 14gathen wrapped the wire around the blunt tip. Was pretty slick now that I recall.
 

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Well, this is my rationalé re: Kanthal versus Nichrome:

In my Neurological Biochemistry studies throughout the years I have noticed a continuous pattern of aluminum contamination causing or contributing to Alzheimer's and general mental decline. So I have switched to a deodorant stone for anti-perspirant (as most all deodorant contains Aluminum) and totally stayed away from Aluminum cookware or anything
that is or contains aluminum.

Kanthal is composed partially of Aluminum, Nichrome doesn't. :)

Between Kanthal and NiChrome, though, there are those that say the Nickel content in NiChrome is much worse and should be avoided. They say that Nickel and Vaping don't mix... Nickel in anything, especially tanks and wire. I haven't studied it in depth, but since you are using NiChrome now, maybe you should think about it. I don't really know who is right on this one.

Aluminum or Nickel. Which is worse? Is there enough Aluminum in Kanthal to be concerned. I think that NiChrome is mostly Nickel.
 

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Between Kanthal and NiChrome, though, there are those that say the Nickel content in NiChrome is much worse and should be avoided. They say that Nickel and Vaping don't mix... Nickel in anything, especially tanks and wire. I haven't studied it in depth, but since you are using NiChrome now, maybe you should think about it. I don't really know who is right on this one.

Aluminum or Nickel. Which is worse? Is there enough Aluminum in Kanthal to be concerned. I think that NiChrome is mostly Nickel.

I'm going to look at that, never thought anything about Nickel prior to now. Hmmmmmmmmmmm........
 

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Nice ! I must try it! I seem to remember a guy threading cotton through a 14ga needle to accomplish that of which we speak. He somehow got the wick through the 14ga then wrapped the wire around the blunt tip. Was pretty slick now that I recall.

If I remember right, that was EvilGrim (a Russian guy) who started Wick Materials. Safe vs Dangerous. I know that he put heater wire inside a needle. Then he bent the needle into a coil. I don't think he put more heater wire on the outside. But what he was doing was putting wicking inside of that coil. Not putting cotton inside the needle.
 
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If I remember right, that was EvilGrim (a Russian guy) who started Wick Materials. Safe vs Dangerous. I know that he put heater wire inside a needle. I don't think he put more heater wire on the outside. But what he was doing was wrapping cotton around that. Not putting cotton inside the needle.

I will see if I can find it. The thread was quite a while ago, but I am pretty sure he got the wick through the needle. Quite amazing, actually.
 

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I will see if I can find it. The thread was quite a while ago, but I am pretty sure he got the wick through the needle. Quite amazing, actually.

I wonder how cotton inside a 14ga needle could ever wick juice. :confused: Cotton swells up greatly. Wouldn't it choke?
 

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Arrgh, my mods acting up.....dang vapesafe is tripping .....gotta fix it.

Later,man, :)

Good talking to ya....have a good evening :)

Do you really need a vapesafe with a 30A Battery? At 0.5Ω and 4.2V, you are drawing 8.4A. Your battery should handle that safely.

Good seeing you, Scott. Have a grrreat night. :)
 
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Morning beachmates :D

I saw that there were a lot of pages posted after I left last night…. but it was just two guys talking in Greek :lol:

I have grounded myself today. I'm not allowed to go to the movie with my friend tonight unless I get the house cleaned and the laundry done :laugh:

I will sneak in, when I'm not watching, and say hello when I need a break from my chores.

 

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    Morning beachmates :D
    I saw that there were a lot of pages posted after I left last night…. but it was just two guys talking in Greek :lol:

    I have grounded myself today. I'm not allowed to go to the movie with my friend tonight unless I get the house cleaned and the laundry done :laugh:

    I will sneak in, when I'm not watching, and say hello when I need a break from my chores.

    Good morning Tink :)
    I saw those Greek guys too ... started out "liking" and then just started scrolling :laugh:

    Good luck with your housework, sure would hate for you to miss a night out with your friend :unsure:
     

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    LOL.....Dale and Tink. Good morning. I had the same reaction to the "Greek" guys.........:laugh:

    I even found a picture of them. :laugh:

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    Good Morning, Beachers......it's laundry day!

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