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Type | Tabletop hot-wire foam cutter |
Make/Model | Matt F single-arm |
Serial number | 2 |
Original owner | Matt F |
Loan status | Donation to Protospace |
Arrival date | June 2012 |
Location | Under the stairs in Bay 108, all the way back in the corner on the first shelf from the floor |
Functional status | Works |
Usage permissions | Open to all |
Certification | None |
Wiki-ID | [[{{{id}}}]] |
Label | 1.0" 1.5" 2.0" |
Specifications
- Wire: Stainless steel, 20–24 AWG
- Power: Car battery charger or computer power supply works well.
- 12 V
- 10 A
- Cut depth: ~14"
- Cut throat: ~12"
Operation & safety
Be careful! The hot wire is under tension. If it overheats, it could break and throw molten steel at you. |
Plug it in. It heats up. Pass foam through it to cut.
If the wire breaks, contact Matt F for replacement.
History
Built by Matt F for Scoperta. Some info in this thread.