Zfkirke0109 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I have some 28 gauge SS 430 from unkamensupplies and it works great for temp control but it's extremely springy. Any suggestions to make it less springy so it's easier to build with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwcraig1 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 After reading your post I wound my first ss 430 coil. Tried it the way it was and a bit springy so I torched it and it wound just like Kanthal. I didn't mount it as yet. I'm late to try SS, this arrived from a friend so I'm not sure the vendor. It is 28 gauge also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasfast Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 I've had great success twisting 2 strands of SS 430 28 ga with a drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentam Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I don't sure if fire it with a jet lighter will do the job, it will be shape after dry burn, and better have tools to mod the shape during it is super hot after red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DigitalAlchemist Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Something I've started doing with many of my wires, temp control or otherwise is taking 2-3 strands, twisting them together so it's very tight, then start running the pliers down the wire a few times end to end (if it starts feeling like it's catching, take the wire out and flip it around and keep going). This flattens the outside of the wire, but it will also make it much stiffer and easier to work with. Not only that, but juice wicks into the sharp gaps of the wire and the flavor is excellent. Just make sure to clean it afterwards because there will be debris on the coil you cant see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl12345 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Annealing, that is to say, heating the wire to around 800 celsius, will reduce the spring in the steel. This is why torching it works.However, with chromium steel at this temperature there is a risk of releasing hexavalent chromium. I would be wary of torching it till it glows red (similarly, I don't dry burn SS coils until they turn red).Suggest just heating the wire a bit with a butane lighter (as opposed to a torch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jentz9517 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Lightly annealing this wire works ok and another method would be to use a smaller bit so when it springs back its not larger than intended circumference. But Imo SS 430 is not very good unless you are totally intolerant to nickel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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