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07-16-2009
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foam cutting
Hello all! I was wonderin' if anyone has used an electric hot knife on foam. I just bought one from harbor freight for $14.99. I also bought a solder gun kit with case for $9.99. i figured i could hack the gun for a hot wire. I guess if it don't cut foam I could try it on c-4 hmmmmm!!!
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07-16-2009
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07-16-2009
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07-18-2009
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MB, love your signature line. Go Seals!!
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10-18-2009
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we have used a solder pen we had on hand and it works very effectively! we used it for tombstones and also carved a skeleten head made of foam for our monster mud reaper, then we corpsed the styro foam head to give it a better look.
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10-19-2009
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Just please make sure are in a well ventilated area and take frequent breaks from the work space. The headache from the fumes is one you won't soon forget!!!
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10-19-2009
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I bought one of those too and it works great for rought cutting and even making big letters and forming. The fumes are really bad so make sure you are outside or a very well ventillated area. It doesnt cut a fine line like wire cutters but it does well enough. It doesnt leave the mess that a saw would.
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12-07-2009
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the fumes are carsonogenic very bad , i try and avoid burning foam personally the foam cutting devices are like cutting butter and great for very large pieces of foam however i have 8 inch thick foam and i use good old fashioned man power using a hand saw or a recipricating saw if i can , the dust is also not good for you as well try and wear an appropriate mask if you are burning this stuff even with ventilation the fumes are poison literally
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05-02-2010
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