Styrofoam CUTTER

by Killmyfeel in Workshop > Home Improvement

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Styrofoam CUTTER

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Hi!

This is my invention for cutting foam moldings.

It also works with polyurethane baseboards.

Parts

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The main part is the heating nichrome wire 0.4 mm. I bought it on this online shop:

http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/jL1nvwo

And of course the bench power supply from my last project:

https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Bench-POWER-...

Frame

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I made a wooden frame from boards 100 x 20 mm. Just because I had had it :-)
I made a gap 5-10 mm for adjusting string tension. And a one screw for it.

Washers

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I used square and round washers and screws to fixing nichrome wire between them. And made small groove for wire.

Cable

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A cable is connected to the ends of the nichrome wires.

Base

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The base is made from plywood and the simplest hinges.

On the base I marked lines for 90 and 45 deg angles.

Result

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I provided 9V, 3.38A for foam cutting. In the picture is more for red light :-)

Done! Please, watch the video! Bye!