Hot-wire foam cutter, handheld, 4.5"×5.5" (Woodland Scenics) ID:117
Revision as of 22:34, 22 October 2019 by Ian Oliver (talk | contribs) (→Specifications: added nichrome wire gauge, from https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/item/ST1436 (the product page for the replacement wire))
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| Type | Handheld hot-wire foam cutter |
| Make/Model | Woodland Scenics HOTWRFMCUTR |
| Serial number | ?? |
| Original owner | ?? |
| Loan status | Donation to Protospace |
| Arrival date | ?? |
| Location | Under the stairs in Bay 108, all the way back in the corner on the first shelf from the floor |
| Functional status | Works, though the wire is currently broken |
| Usage permissions | Open to all |
| Certification | None |
| Wiki ID | 117 |
Specifications
- Wire: Nichrome, 30 AWG
- Power:
- 9 V AC, supplied by attached 120 V A adapter
- Cut depth: 4.5"
- Cut throat: 5.5" (officially 6", but measured as 5.5")
Operation & safety
| Be careful! The hot wire is under tension while cutting. If it overheats, it could break and throw molten nichrome at you. |
Plug it in. It heats up. Pass it through foam to cut.
