Hot Wire Foam Cutter

Step 14:Alternatives and expansion ideas Some people set up their cutters in sort of a bandsaw configuration, so that small pieces can be manipulated against a table for precise cutting. Those are generally not useful for cutting wings or slicing chunks off larger pieces. See this page for an example: http://www.hhhh.org/~joeboy/resources/hotwire_foam_cutter/hotwire_foam_cutter.html The enclosure for the transformer and dimmer needs to be more rugged, and it should incorporate a fuse, maybe a power indicator, and maybe a modular connector to facilitate attachment of larger or smaller cutters. Instructables user Moofie suggested rigidifying the connection to one of the legs, perhaps simply by using a second bolt where the yardsticks overlap, to eliminate the need for the criss-cross strings.

Step 15:Acknowledgements I collected much of the raw info for this project from these two pages : http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/slmohr/rcinterest2.htm http://www.vatsaas.org/rtv/construction/hotwirecutter.aspx Both pages have more good info. Check em out.

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Jan 10, 2011. 11:54 AM REPLY This is great I've now built an industrial quality one for a friend that owns a gun shop and he is now making custom fit gun cases out of those cheap 20.00 cases by upping the charge for the "custom fi t",weapon case. Its kind of a rip off for him t o do it but some people are too lazy and have too much money and would rather just have it all done for them. But these are the plans I used and i t cost me ZERO dollars to build it because I used all scraps and things I had around my house these plans(http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...=292695&page=1) .The only problem I've had is fi guring out just the right wire. I used an old #1 e guitar string. But i f anyone has any suggestions let me know. I would love to turn this into an automated CNC type system but it's in the drawing phase, and any input will be greatly appreciated. All I have is a regular PC an a free CAD software. Well thank you all and I hope these help(This is not design and I take no credit for it.)

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