I just built my hot wire cutter to cut some case foam. Is the NiChrome wire necessary? Could I use stainless wire? Im using the radioshack transformer / dimmer switch defice to heat the wire.
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Re: Cutting Case Foam
I used the small string out of a pack of Ernie Ball #9 guitar strings
How many times do you plan to use it? Standard steel wire will fail sooner from repeated heating and cooling but you will be able to get a few cases cut before the standard steel fails.
Kirk R
I used the small string out of a pack of Ernie Ball #9 guitar strings
How many times do you plan to use it? Standard steel wire will fail sooner from repeated heating and cooling but you will be able to get a few cases cut before the standard steel fails.
Kirk R
Re: Cutting Case Foam
i found a roll of stainless wire at the craft store. Like 100yds worth. I have no idea what the thickness is. It seems pretty thin. I have 2 cases to cut. If I have to replace the wire, im not worried about that. I have a bunch of it. I just dont know if the transformer I got from radioshack will be enough to heat up the wire.
i found a roll of stainless wire at the craft store. Like 100yds worth. I have no idea what the thickness is. It seems pretty thin. I have 2 cases to cut. If I have to replace the wire, im not worried about that. I have a bunch of it. I just dont know if the transformer I got from radioshack will be enough to heat up the wire.
Re: Cutting Case Foam
ive seen a few done with a kitchen knife, and the cuts are no where near as straight and clean as ones done with a hot wire.
ive seen a few done with a kitchen knife, and the cuts are no where near as straight and clean as ones done with a hot wire.
Re: Cutting Case Foam
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jig Stick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just built my hot wire cutter to cut some case foam. Is the NiChrome wire necessary? Could I use stainless wire? Im using the radioshack transformer / dimmer switch defice to heat the wire. </div></div>
can you post a pic of your little device in action
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jig Stick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just built my hot wire cutter to cut some case foam. Is the NiChrome wire necessary? Could I use stainless wire? Im using the radioshack transformer / dimmer switch defice to heat the wire. </div></div>
can you post a pic of your little device in action
Re: Cutting Case Foam
Let us know if your little setup works well. Ive been looking at making one for jsut a few jobs myself.
Let us know if your little setup works well. Ive been looking at making one for jsut a few jobs myself.
Re: Cutting Case Foam
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I cut a few with a electric knife, next time I am going to make a Hot wire cutter!
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I cut a few with a electric knife, next time I am going to make a Hot wire cutter!
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I second that. This is a no-brainer.
I second that. This is a no-brainer.
