The different grades do have slightly different resistivities.
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Ha!, just googled it myself and you know what?, I had no idea there was such a thing as a Tolstoyian (actually Tolstoyan)... apparently ol' Leo cooked up some new religion...for the record, I just called this thread that in reference to the fact the Leo wrote some serious looong books
He means Tolstoy, great russian wrighter. He wrote a lot. War and peace, for example.
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due to the shortage i went with 33awg a-1 from the same seller when i ordered, i don't expect there'll be too much of a difference. not sure if it's still available .........
Riddle me this:
What great, but completely overlooked, post kantian idealist philosopher exerted the greatest influence on Tolstoy's thinking and writing?
The prize for correct answer: Some 100% cotton socks lol
What great, but completely overlooked, post kantian idealist philosopher exerted the greatest influence on Tolstoy's thinking and writing?
The prize for correct answer: Some 100% cotton socks lol
Yes, my favorite philosopher after Plato and Plotinus, in the west anyway
Socks incoming!
Socks incoming!
only if they're washed! 
btw not all that much of a favorite with me wonder, if he sounded better in translation .......
btw not all that much of a favorite with me
wonder, if he sounded better in translation .......
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He means Tolstoy, great russian wrighter. He wrote a lot. War and peace, for example.
Big brother keep eye on you all
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Sh.. Dad's home...
we've been talking only about cotton, honest...the Tolstoy thing was...ah come on! 2000+ posts, things are gonna drift from time to time
and a question before i go
why are some people using both nonresistant and resistant wires? the combination makes sense to me since you can predict the overall resistance over the wick. in contrast, using just the resistant wire seems to be a guess work of final ohms achieved depending on number of wraps, or no?
go easy on me - i'm still pretty new to rbas
why are some people using both nonresistant and resistant wires? the combination makes sense to me since you can predict the overall resistance over the wick. in contrast, using just the resistant wire seems to be a guess work of final ohms achieved depending on number of wraps, or no?
go easy on me - i'm still pretty new to rbas
Sh.. Dad's home...
we've been talking only about cotton, honest...the Tolstoy thing was...ah come on! 2000+ posts, things are gonna drift from time to time
yup! but it was cyrus who threw schopenhauer in this am! i'm without blame
and a question before i go
why are some people using both nonresistant and resistant wires? the combination makes sense to me since you can predict the overall resistance over the wick. in contrast, using just the resistant wire seems to be a guess work of final ohms achieved depending on number of wraps, or no?
go easy on me - i'm still pretty new to rbas
that's my thinking... I use nr wire so I know the exact ohms.
and a question before i go
why are some people using both nonresistant and resistant wires? the combination makes sense to me since you can predict the overall resistance over the wick. in contrast, using just the resistant wire seems to be a guess work of final ohms achieved depending on number of wraps, or no?
go easy on me - i'm still pretty new to rbas
That configuration is what is used in Ody's and Penelope's, I also use it exclusively in my SGV3...basically it's a way to get exactly the resistance you want on your coil...the non res "leaders" then attach to your contacts/post/whatever...
thanks - at least now i know i understood the principle correctly.
i have received chopper71's atom, my one and only rba, and i'm very pleased. i'm not as adventurous as most of you. i will pamper the original wick and wire before trying to do my own. atm i'm looking at what has the best chance of success for me
i have received chopper71's atom, my one and only rba, and i'm very pleased. i'm not as adventurous as most of you. i will pamper the original wick and wire before trying to do my own. atm i'm looking at what has the best chance of success for me
Somebody should probably check my math; but here's what I've come up with for Kanthal resistances for the different grades:
Kanthal Grade------ A-1 ------- A -------- D
30 awg (Ω/in)----- 0.7 ------ 0.7 ------ 0.7
31 awg (Ω/in)----- 0.9 ------ 0.9 ------ 0.8
32 awg (Ω/in)----- 1.2 ------ 1.1 ------ 1.1
33 awg (Ω/in)----- 1.4 ------ 1.4 ------ 1.3
34 awg (Ω/in)----- 1.8 ------ 1.8 ------ 1.7
35 awg (Ω/in)----- 2.3 ------ 2.2 ------ 2.1
36 awg (Ω/in)----- 2.9 ------ 2.8 ------ 2.7
Spreadsheet calculations
ETA: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!! I did it!! I got this (#$#$*))(%*($)# forum to set my $*$$*##&@@) stuff up as a TABLE!!!!!!!
Kanthal Grade------ A-1 ------- A -------- D
30 awg (Ω/in)----- 0.7 ------ 0.7 ------ 0.7
31 awg (Ω/in)----- 0.9 ------ 0.9 ------ 0.8
32 awg (Ω/in)----- 1.2 ------ 1.1 ------ 1.1
33 awg (Ω/in)----- 1.4 ------ 1.4 ------ 1.3
34 awg (Ω/in)----- 1.8 ------ 1.8 ------ 1.7
35 awg (Ω/in)----- 2.3 ------ 2.2 ------ 2.1
36 awg (Ω/in)----- 2.9 ------ 2.8 ------ 2.7
Spreadsheet calculations
ETA: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!! I did it!! I got this (#$#$*))(%*($)# forum to set my $*$$*##&@@) stuff up as a TABLE!!!!!!!
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For what it's worth, if I have time to make NR-R-NR coils, I will, as this will ensure the resisted portion of the coil is against the wick. If I have to make a coil where the legs will be away from the wick, using NR legs for the coil will ensure you have no hot spots and/or burned liquid.
NHaler used to sell these pre-made, but either no longer does or they're always out of stock. I've been using .999% Pure Silver 30ga wire for my NR legs for a few months, but haven't needed to use them on the Phoenix Rebuildable as the cup size is super small.
NHaler used to sell these pre-made, but either no longer does or they're always out of stock. I've been using .999% Pure Silver 30ga wire for my NR legs for a few months, but haven't needed to use them on the Phoenix Rebuildable as the cup size is super small.
phenie rba with ss wrapped cotton.
I just got one the other day. First thing I did was rip out the stock coil and wick and rebuilt it with gauze. To my surprise it wasn't that good.
WTH is going on? I put my magic cotton in it and I was disappointed.
So I tried a vertical genisis ss style with gauze. It's a lot better now. With the wick sticking up I can get more joose in it just by dripping it in.
Ya know sometimes we already have the best set up but we don't know it until we try something else. This phenie really makes me appreciate my E-2's.
I just got one the other day. First thing I did was rip out the stock coil and wick and rebuilt it with gauze. To my surprise it wasn't that good.
WTH is going on? I put my magic cotton in it and I was disappointed. So I tried a vertical genisis ss style with gauze. It's a lot better now. With the wick sticking up I can get more joose in it just by dripping it in.
Ya know sometimes we already have the best set up but we don't know it until we try something else. This phenie really makes me appreciate my E-2's.
Actually, the Cheesecloth and Gauze wicks have never tasted so good in anything other than my Phoenix.
I'll take a few pics of it when I get home, but I've been running on the same wick since last Thursday, so I'm almost positive it's black and charred
I'll take a few pics of it when I get home, but I've been running on the same wick since last Thursday, so I'm almost positive it's black and charred
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