Merlin by Augvape and Roxy

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    I've been running 316ss on mine too. I think it gives a little cleaner flavor than kanthal. One other reason I like the idea of using stainless is that 316 is food grade stainless. I don't know if it means anything but in my mind it seems like a good reason to use it.
     

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    I use 28G 316L. The coil I made yesterday was 9-10 wraps (?memory) came in at right around 1 ohm. Same build for dual coil on my Crius and came in 0.5 ohm. If you want a subohm single coil with SS, 26G should be fine. Also some folks who use SS for TC prefer SS430, which has a better TCR for more accurate TC over 316L.
     

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    I've been running 316ss on mine too. I think it gives a little cleaner flavor than kanthal. One other reason I like the idea of using stainless is that 316 is food grade stainless. I don't know if it means anything but in my mind it seems like a good reason to use it.

    If thinking along those lines, SS is still an alloy. Titanium is not, and used inside the body.
     

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    I use 28G 316L. The coil I made yesterday was 9-10 wraps (?memory) came in at right around 1 ohm. Same build for dual coil on my Crius and came in 0.5 ohm. If you want a subohm single coil with SS, 26G should be fine. Also some folks who use SS for TC prefer SS430, which has a better TCR for more accurate TC over 316L.

    Depends what res I'm shooting for, I don't go either super low or generally over 1.0.

    26g 316L is fine for both single and duals (usually) though I'm enjoying the fat 24G singles I've put in my Bachelors. gotta hit it with a tad moar powah... but it really produces.

    430 is a new ongoing experiment... several of us have some gauges other than Unkamen's 28G from a UK vendor, but there may be an issue with the alloy being wrong.
    Won't hold it against them yet... nothings for sure yet, and 430 is great when working.
     

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    As it was me who last brought it up a day or so after I got mine (a month ago?) I'll agree with this.
    Took all of five or six posts and the issue was settled (was probably discussed earlier as well).

    So... Treasure Hunt it is (much as I'd like to hit Vinny with a cluebat, oops I just did). :p
    You can tell alot about a person by how they see a shape.Hense the ink blots shrinks use. I sent a picture of the logo to a Psychiatrist friend of mine and she said.
    If you see an 8 when looking at this you are probably a serial killer.
    If you see an S you probably have sex with farm animals.
    If you see a Dragon you are perfectly normal.
    I don't care why the manufacturer put it there. I see a Dragon.:p:pervy::D
     

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    You can tell alot about a person by how they see a shape.Hense the ink blots shrinks use. I sent a picture of the logo to a Psychiatrist friend of mine and she said.
    If you see an 8 when looking at this you are probably a serial killer.
    If you see an S you probably have sex with farm animals.
    If you see a Dragon you are perfectly normal.
    I don't care why the manufacturer put it there. I see a Dragon.:p:pervy::D

    I hope she didn't bill you. :p
     

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    Just noticed that the glass on mine is a little off.It sticks over the edge of the base and top cap a little more on one side then the other.After going back in the thread a little I can see the same thing in some of the pictures here.Can someone else confirm if there glass looks the same? It hasn't caused any leaks I am just curious if they are all like that.
     
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    You can tell alot about a person by how they see a shape.Hense the ink blots shrinks use. I sent a picture of the logo to a Psychiatrist friend of mine and she said.
    If you see an 8 when looking at this you are probably a serial killer.
    If you see an S you probably have sex with farm animals.
    If you see a Dragon you are perfectly normal.
    I don't care why the manufacturer put it there. I see a Dragon.:p:pervy::D

    The symbol/logo actually has a meaning. Seek and ye shall find!
     

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    Just noticed that the glass on mine is a little off.It sticks over the edge of the base and top cap a little more on one side then the other.After going back in the thread a little I can see the same thing in some of the pictures here.Can someone else confirm if there glass looks the same? It hasn't caused any leaks I am just curious if they are all like that.
    I think it is just because the way they make the glass, it is flared a little to make it smooth and also helps the O ring to set.
     
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    Vinnybagodoughnuts

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    The symbol/logo actually has a meaning. Seek and ye shall find!
    I have been following here since the beginning.:)Roxy was one of the first members who helped me.:cool:
    How doees MMW know?Did he/she ask Roxy?Just curious because China does like its dragons.
     
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