DIY Hot Wire Cutter for Plexiglass, Carboard and Foam - RCLifeOn
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- This is a homemade hot wire cutter, made mainly to slice through foam, but you can also cut plexiglass and cardboard.
I began with the frame, made from a wooden board and standing wood in a L-configuration. Brackets made from a dowel and small pieces of wood will ensures the khantal wire stays in place. The wire will remain in tension because of a spring, which is very important due to thermal expansion. A lithium polymer battery was used to make electrical current flow through the wire. Instead of using a dimmer, or another type of regulator, I made it possible for the alligator clips to slide up and down. This will make the wire longer or shorter depending on the position of the clips, causing the wire increase or decrease in temperature.
If you have any questions about this project please comment below!
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Bilal Ansari use the guts from an LED light bulb and a potentiometer to adjust the power.....or buy a AC to DC power supply or bench power supply....anything (within reason) that converts AC to DC will work or you could breadboard up a full bridge rectifier and capacitive dropper...but if you're asking how to do it then I'm thinking you should learn WAY more before playing with AC angry pixies from the wall THAT CAN KILL YOU!
If using an old PC power adapter can go well?
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look where u at now .. 2 year later and a ton more subs ! GJ man.
You rock! Great project.
Hello Simon. I guess you will already know this by now. That you don'y have to use a spanner on the dremel. You can unscrew the collar which has a spanner inside the collar and use that to tighten the chuck up, then just screw the collar back when you have nipped it up.
Love it! You're very cleaver.
Very good machine
Had not considered cutting Plexi with a wire cutter. I think I will be doing some tests on vacuformed Plastic. Thanks for the suggestion.
U're Perfect...
Thank you very much for watching!
perfect! thank you! great video!
Awesome, thanks!
Great build - I really like the design and the ability to use it like a band saw. You really need to use rosin when soldering though. It makes the solder flow so much smoother and better into the wire - makes a really strong connection that will never break...plus, it looks a ton better too. I am a new subscriber!
That was slick bud! 👏👏👏👏
Wow cutting plexiglass will sure be useful!
damn bro ! Very detailed, crafty work !
can you give the full list of
materials used to make this tool.....Your help is very much appreciated...thank you
Use an old computer power supply. An 500W model can draw about 30A at 12V. That should be more than enough. It has its own cooler, over current, over voltage and overheat protection, so you should be safe with this option.
Yeah and you can even get them for free or under 5 bucks.
Then you will need additional circuit to limit current
Why would anyone use such a huge power supply? The wire in a hot wire cutter draws around 1A of current at maximum usable temperature. Almost every 12v adaptor can be used.
cehic1994 the resistance of the wire itself will limit the current. No additional circuit needed.
@@imnota what is cheaper, the battery that you have laying around in your house or a five dollar power supply???
Great! I built one last night!
+Chris Stolle Glad to hear, please share it with us!
Chris Stolle what is the type of wire you used
Very cool. I planned to buy a cutter for foam board airplanes. I think I'll make one like this for now.
Me: (One minute into this video) Holy crap this guy is using tools I actually have! Thank you for not assuming I have a high end, fully stocked workshop.
really good video
Excellent!
Bro can i use a nichrome wire from a 80W soldering iron and adapt it with 12v 10amp then will it melt pls tell
Nichrome wire is used for cutting?
What guage
Thanks for sharing this video and information
I really like the idea of cutting the cardboard like you did....I was thinking that one could make electric etching stencils out of cardboard....instead of using a cotton swab and electrolyte with current running through it to cut out different shapes/letters/numbers in metal, one could cut out a precise shape of a letter or number in cardboard and then soak it in electrolyte....i.e. salt water or baking soda water...and then just add electricity to it....and as long as the electrolyte didn't 'bleed' outside of the contact area I bet it would do some quick and precise etching work for marking tools and what not!...thanks for the idea!
thanks sir for the idea
It was so awesome man you are great
Awsome!!! :) God bless you ... Do you also sell them .... if you do let us know :)
What gauge, resistance and length of kanthll wire did you use?
If I stuck down sticker paper onto thick card and want to cut around a design, would the hot wire cutter cut it as well as just cutting cardboard alone?
Very nice! How do you regulate the voltage from the pack (or do you)?
No voltage regulator. Just moving the clips to change temperature
Nice job. Thanks for showing us.
+Gort Newton Hey no problem, glad you liked it!
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How thick was that plexiglass? Could it cut through a 5mm sheet?
Pretty sure it's actually 1/4" acrylic.
Didn't build an over the top like this one. Neither could I find Nichrome nor Kanthal thread to buy where I live. So I simply bought a Bread roaster and took that thread.
the toaster likely has Kanthal wire in it, so it works :D
Would you please tell me that how can I make Styrofoam ball (like cricket ball) of different sizes using Styrofoam cutter? Would you please make a tutorial on it?
I believe that you could use a lathe for that and use something like a bit of nichrome wire across a 12v supply for that. Failing that you could probably use a drill chuck instead of a lathe (either a pillar drill or a hand drill clamped to a table with the trigger taped down)
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hi simon i like your videos i hope you will see millions subscriber
i have a question for you
Every hot wire cutter can cut the plexiglass ?
if you are the best on this machine what's the differences your cutter
sorry for language
Very nice
Subscribed, thanks
Cool project. Please can you tell us maximum thickness of plexiglass ?
awesome work I was looking for a way to cut acrylic
Glad I could help!
What was that electronic piece? The overall ohms of the circuit and what type of switch was that?
Bro , positive and nagitive wire connact so battery was destroy please answer me.
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Nice, thanks!
please i want to know the type of wire and the specifications of the power source needed....thanks in advance for the video
I used kanthal wire, and it requires about 8amps. You can use a 12V power supply from a computer or something like this: www.gearbest.com/led-accessories/pp_212972.html?wid=21&lkid=10369617
The wire is directly connected to the battery ? This does not harm the battery ?
Hi sir if I give 9+9 voltage does it work sir please tell I want it now
thanks
great video man
Glad you liked it, have a nice day!
Nice job ,man ,i will watch all over you posts ! i'll be sharring you video to all friends ,who know is interesting in this kind of Greetings from Transylvania ! \m/
+Valentin Dacian Thank you so much!
Good jobs
Great project.But I want to know about the function of the black circuit that you put on the top back of the cutter.
Hello Ayman! Don't get confused, it's really simple. The black circuit (PDB - power distrubution board) allows the current to flow through all the pads located on the circuit. This is convenient in case you ever wish to connect more LED's or even a second string. Take a look at this one: www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__23140__Hobby_King_Quadcopter_Power_Distribution_Board.html
Could you please provide a list of materials needed mainly for the electric parts thanks
yes and the nichrome wire size
It would help if we knew the volts and had a microchip board lying around.
Hey. What kind of metal plate do you solder the + and _ wire to?
Nice video Ilike this
Great video! Thank you for sharing. I am interested in building one to cut through plexi glass. I wonder, what is the thickness of plexiglass you cut thus far? Many of my attempts to cut plexi failed. I am currently one month in on building my custom desktop build. I plan using plexi on many components. To be spending money on a glass shop would be timely, costly, and inconvenient. How think can I cut plexi? Will I be able to cut 1/4" or 3/8" plexi? Thanks a million. I do plan on posting my desktop build as soon as I get a lengthy break from the family. I did post a video of a build I did for my server room.
Hi Joshua! I successfully cut 3mm plexiglass, that would be 1/8". No doubt you could cut way thicker plexiglass, but it will be slow. Get good quality nichrome/kanthal wire and you should be able to put a good amount of current to it without the wire breaking.
RCLifeOn thank you so much for your response. I hope to do one maybe next week. Can you take a look at my video and provide me feedback. I enjoy videos from people like yourself. I hope to do the same since i enjoy little projects and major ones as well. So I would like to share mine as well.
Awesome, I've subscribed so I should receive a notification the moment you upload. Good luck!
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awesome!!!
Thank you!
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good work ,make a dome for 5 gallon bucket
verrrryyyy nice
+Daly Rj Thanks for watching!
U r genius bro . what is the age of u bro?
nice video sir tq
What gauge was the wire? Epic invention!
So how many amps are needed to cut Plexiglas ?
does guitar wire works with 9v battery? if not then what should i use my stainless steel wire28 gauge isnt working and also i tried with hair dryer nichrome wire. it isnt working please help
Nice...
Thanks for watching!
Type of wire and battery used in this video ?
Awesome video man, will this cut through foamboard with the paper still on it?
It will cut cardboard, so foamboard will not be a problem. However, the paper might get burnt. Thanks for watching!
@@RcLifeOn what is the board (with all the round doors on it) you solder your wires to? Where can I get one?
It is not bad it is the best
kudos!!! :-)
+Siddharth Shivalkar Thanks for watching mate!
cool
can you design a more elaborate foam cutter, if yes e-mail me would love to chat and ask more question of you thanks Ronald
what was the melting temp for plexiglass, also can it do EVA foam. can you also explain the electronics part more in depth
Plexiglass melt point: 160°C
Yes, you can cut EVA foam.
can i use an old laptop charger instead of the battery?
Can we get a parts list. I’m working on a plexiglass display case and I need clean cues. Thanks you for ur help.
Don't think that will happen, rclifeon probably just grabbed some scrap wood
Can I use DC power supply to power it?
Hello, great video!!! Say what did u use for a power supply?????? Thanks
I used a lithium polymer battery (2200mAh 3S 20C).
Awesome, Thanks!!!!!
Good
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where is that heating wire available...can we use that heater coil if straighten?
mmmhhh can you link me some economy power supply? :-)
12v DC with how much A?
nice work! thanks for sharing! :-)
I don't think too much amperage will hurt, won't it be limited by the kanthal wire's resistance anyway?
Which one is better, the Kanthal or Nichrome wire? Is there a significant difference between the two or are they very similar?
+Richard Chua No difference, nichrome is more common. Thanks for watching!
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1:58 Wygodniej by ci było zamocować i ciąć te dwie kwadratowe listwy z drugiej strony imadła, po lewej stronie - patrząc od ciebie. Nie musiałbyś - dla podtrzymania ucinanej części - przekładać lewej ręki na prawą stronę imadła.
To nie jest Polak.
sir is that a nichrome wire ??
guitar string can be also use a subtitute ?
I was using kanthal wire, but nichrome and guitar string works fine too.
*Which size of wire you used*
why hot snot? if you score the hell out of areas you are joining, wet them, apply gorilla glue (polyurethane glue), clamp, screw, remove clamps and let dry... you will achieve a much more solid and lasting bond. probably goes with out saying but the paint comes last in the method i suggested. just seems like all your effort at an active wire tension system will eventually be let down by how those joints were made
i want your room.
very creative :) How many volt`s is the batteries that you are using ?
+Antwan Filikian 11.1V (3S lithium polymer battery). Thanks for watching!
Can I use this to cut gopro plastic body? Thanks in advance.
can it cut sunboards too?? please do ans
Wouldn’t the wire burn into the wooden rollers. Other wise good video
bro can you tell me the full name of that wire used for cutting
It's called kanthal wire 0,2mm or 32AWG. However, I recommend a slightly thicker gauge wire. You can find it on Ebay. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Does the wire have to be live to work? Seems kinda risky to use in case you accidentally touch it.
I mean, can we not make it enamelled or something?
nice
Thanks bro!
RCLif
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What happens if i connect nicrome wire directly to a 220v outlet?
It would instantly heat up to the melting point, and possibly blow a fuse.
RCLifeOn oh. what happens if i hook it up to a 12v adapter?
You need a power supply able to supply at least 10A of current. You can also use a transformer that can be found in fans, radios etc. An adpater is normally used for lower current applications, such as charging phones and will fail.
RCLifeOn thanks man. btw i just did an experiment on resistors, why dont they heat up like an oven when i plug them into the wall socket?
Should't you put a resistor to not exceed rated current and thus stopping from blowing fuse? If I'm going to use a 12V transformer with 20A current, will it melt a wire? Also how much time could it be on before overheating?
any idea how to make a 20-25mm diameter hole in very thin lexan? Im afraid it would crack/split.
Use a cutting knife. Don't press too hard!
thanx
Does kanthal wire also expends like nichrome wire? I tried with nichrome wire for cuttng 5ply cardboard but wire expands
Yes, most metals will expand when temperature increases. You need to use a spring to keep tension on the wire.
how can you glue Pepper foam?