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I didn't even realize that vandy vape sold those coils. I've been buying the superfine clapton and winding my own.
Yeah they are good coils, but I'm not sure I tried the kanthal yet. I generally get a couple of the coil packs every time I place an order at FT.
 

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    what like for any parcel? even a niblet? even small cookies?
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    Hey look what i got.:banana:
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    Seems nice but i was immediately reminded that nautilus coils are not for me.:(
    Hopefully my ether bridge will be here fairly soon.

    Btw this is from that shop i found a couple counties away. Was out there Wednesday and he said yeah i can get it, my supplier has stock. Pulled the trigger and 2 days later its in my hand.
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    AngeNZ

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    Ok so two votes for the SS316. They are my go to coils when it comes to prebuilts already. I didn't know if the kanthal might provide a bit of a cooler vape in some attys. On the Galaxies RDTA I notice the vape is a bit warmer than I am used to in my Dvarws.

    For a cooler vape, 316L 32*2/38 will win over your kanthal 30*2/38 due to the smaller wires.

    But if you meant kanthal 32*2/38 vs 316L 32*2/38 then the kanthal definitely will be cooler.

    I thought ni80 wire would be the coolest out of the 3 different wires. But when I looked it up that coil on Steam Engine, kanthal won over ni80 as well. Here's my geeky results, all are 2.5mm id, 6 wraps, 5mm legs, 32*2/38

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    The smaller the Heat Capacity, the cooler the vape. And of course, the bigger the Surface Area the better for flavour. When I started using RDAs it was a payoff between lower Mass and Heat Capacity, yet as much Surface Area as possible.

    Edited to add: I sound so geeky :facepalm:
     
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    Redbird11

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    For a cooler vape, 316L 32*2/38 will win over your kanthal 30*2/38 due to the smaller wires.

    But if you meant kanthal 32*2/38 vs 316L 32*2/38 then the kanthal definitely will be cooler.

    I thought ni80 wire would be the coolest out of the 3 different wires. But when I looked it up that coil on Steam Engine, kanthal won over ni80 as well. Here's my geeky results, all are 2.5mm id, 6 wraps, 5mm legs, 32*2/38

    ss316:
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    Kanthal:
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    The smaller the Heat Capacity, the cooler the vape. And of course, the bigger the Surface Area the better for flavour. When I started using RDAs it was a payoff between lower Mass and Heat Capacity, yet as much Surface Area as possible.

    Edited to add: I sound so geeky :facepalm:
    Sounding geeky is fine. I need geeky because I am still not very knowledgeable about wires, coils, heat, ect. So do you think the kanthal 32*2/38 would work fine with 12-15 watts in my Galaxies?
     

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    Sounding geeky is fine. I need geeky because I am still not very knowledgeable about wires, coils, heat, ect. So do you think the kanthal 32*2/38 would work fine with 12-15 watts in my Galaxies?

    Definitely try that first. If you don't mind slightly less flavour, then the single clapton 30/38 is an even cooler coil:
    $3.21 Authentic Superfine MTL Kanthal A1 Clapton Coil Pre-Coiled Wire - 30/38 AWG / 0.25mm/0.1mm dia. / 10pcs/pack at FastTech - Free Shipping
    I've got this is ni80, and it's no springier than the 32*2/38
     

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    I’ve got a dna go and a couple regular ones I tried to sell on the classified section but there was no interest. I even had a few pods to go with them.
     

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    Hi All - it has been quite a while since I have checked in here. Real-life has been difficult and so very busy. I thought I would check in here to see if anyone knows of someone who makes customs drip tips. There were two I have used on FB but one has disappeared and the other isn't making them now. I need a few new ones and am super particular about shape and color. Thanks so much! I do all of you are well.
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