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Originally Posted by Kal-EL
Actually the continual cycle of heat up and cool down does something to copper which makes it more responsive to ln2 over time. I've seen it for sure with my F1's. My first pot which had serious usage gradually became more responsive. When I switched to a brand new F1 I could totally see the difference. Now the new F1 is starting to get responsive after the abuse 
K|ngp|n has talked about this wierd effect a few times now.  |
I've heard those guys talk about that too and I don't buy it.
I call it familiarity. Use something for a while and you get comfortable with its quirks.
I also don't buy that "glazing" your pot hocus pocus. After you've been benching for a bit, you've equilibrated your pot temps with the insulation and hardware around it. Means there is less of a temp sink that absorbs changes and your pot becomes more "responsive". Reaching that point often coincides with having reached a coldbug and needing to torch. Thus the association (in my mind).
But hey, I'm not one to bash established dogma and superstition. I like benching with an anvil nearby. Whatever makes the stars align in your bench session is good.
