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Uploaded by on Aug 26, 2007

Cutting foam using a homemade gravity table.

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  • good video, thanks, i was wondering if you cut foam from the top or bottom, now i know. i like the tilted table also.

  • @fredhayes100

    Works pretty slick, I use it quite often making skins for panels on some of my models.

  • You could just use an AC train transformer and it would eliminate the need for the dimmer and you might alrady have one lying around the house.

  • @LANewell2

    The dimmer works great, no problems, that anyways for the idea.

  • Very good. You got my subscription! Very interesting of having the table on an angle, therefore the pressure on the wire is constant. Please explain the process.

  • @dosfossil

    It was actually just a bit of trial and error, making do with what I had on hand. Just laid an old bi-fold door panel against my bench, took a piece of plywood to use as a weight, etc. Ended up being too light, glued some bolts onto it to add more weight. Just adjusted the wire temp with the dimmer switch to what I felt was a good cutting speed that also gave good results.

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  • Very clever and simple. thanks

  • @LANewell2

    The dimmer works great, no problems.

  • @dianitaa144

    Just standard pink foam board from Home Depot.

  • what type of foam are u using?

  • Nice!

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