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Still on the same Kanthal from years back

Discussion in 'Rebuildable Atomisers' started by -V-, Jan 16, 2017.

  1. -V-
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    -V- Thread Starter Administrator Staff Member

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    So a few years back some of us did a group buy on wire from a UK company, probably only a few members will remember this.

    I've just re wicked my 2 Hurricane tanks and thought to myself, I've still got shit loads of this left on this reel..
    Can't get over how many years it's been without even having to buy wire....can't even remember how many years back it was anyway..

    How about you guys? Do you often buy wire or are you like me and got a lifetime supply left over?..
     
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    Shall i answer also??


    Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk
     
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    NO! :p

    I've still got a ton of wire left...doubt I'll ever use it up given how infrequently I actually make my own coils. :D
     
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    It's similar for me, I have still a lot of wire and make my own coils.
    I am using two different gauges (for single or double coils), but after time I am vaping with single coils nearly all the time.
     
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    I sold the 26 gauge I bought from that buy. Still have a lot left from a spool of 24 gauge I bought from Rick. I don't think I've purchased wire in a little over a year. Might pick up some when I go back home though.
     
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    im still on my original spool of 28 gauge kanthal..got like 2 spools of nickel that will never use and some other spools cant remember what they are. Would like to try some stainless steel in wattage mode
     
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    Still on my first box of Watson's cotton. I do have a bag of Muji, but that is pretty much full.
     
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    I use SS coils, which I need to replace every few days. The SS coils tend to jump around in resistance after a bit of use and so needs to be replaced much more often than a kanthal coil. Also, I don't dry burn my coils due to the (theoretical) release of hexavalent chromium - it's better to just replace a gunked up coil with a new one as it only takes a few minutes.
     
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    ^Yes you can get the Watson's cotton. Only stuff I use
     
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    I(m still using shiseido cotton--works fine
     
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    I had an operation about three years back, my other half took a bloody big bag of
    cotton wool from my room needless to say I still have s..t loads left and thats with
    my thai daughter using it on her Acne,as well ,lovely big oblong 6x4x4 it will probably
    out live me ..............lol
     
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    I was part of that purchase. @V, yes I still have the majority of the kanthal left. I have purchased one one spool of 22,24,26,28 &32. Still have over half of each spool left and all of them are between 2-3 years old.

    I have said it before, if you make your own juice, build your own coils, and resist new attys/mods, vaping can be practically free.
     
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    Ahhh, that's much easier said than done... :D

    I hope you're using the non-bloody parts... :p
    :wink:
     
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    IMO

    Building your own coils in LOS, is important.... Trying to find available coil heads in Thailand, can be pain in the arris...
     
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