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From: Chris Salvato <csalvato_at_...>
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 08:57:52 -0600

I'm going to be constructing my own hot wire foam cutter, but I need a
little information and the net is a bit scarce. Specifically, I'd like to
use a wall socket to power the thing and use the thicker variety of
NiChrome wire which I found at a local hobby store, but I'm not exactly
sure how to control the power going into it to make sure I don't blow a
circuit breaker or set myself on fire. can anybody suggest some
technical-sounding stuff I should look for at my local Radio Shack that
could do the trick? I imagine a variable resistor of some sort would allow
me to fine-tune the amount of current going through it, but just what kind
of animal should I be looking for?

Please respond to me personally, I don;t think this post is really on-topic...

Chris Salvato
shidara_at_...
Received on Wed Dec 03 1997 - 14:57:52 UTC