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CoolerByTheLake 07-20-2011 12:01 PM
soldering gun/foam cutter
 
I have a weller 140w/100w soldering gun. Want to use it just to get a rough shape on a foam block. Suggestions on wire size and lenght? I think copper is best? Did use the search, but couldn't find what I needed .

TEBerg 07-20-2011 01:25 PM
RE: soldering gun/foam cutter
 
I just used clothes hanger wire with mine. It fit in the end clamps perfect and was stiff enought to keep a good shape. However, I was only cutting out retract block areas in a foam wing.

R8893 07-20-2011 04:33 PM
RE: soldering gun/foam cutter
 
I use 1/16" music wire to cutout retract slots and lightening holes. Probably longest wire is about 4 inches of cutting length.
Chuck

R8893 07-20-2011 04:34 PM
RE: soldering gun/foam cutter
 
For rough shaping an electric carving knife works too.
Chuck

CoolerByTheLake 07-21-2011 07:14 AM
RE: soldering gun/foam cutter
 
Thanks, guys, posted this on RCG and got a few more ideas. found this last night. http://www.harborfreight.com/130-wat...ife-66182.html

Link119 07-21-2011 11:12 AM
RE: soldering gun/foam cutter
 
That looks good for what you need.


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