Brief me on hot-wire foam cutters

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:43 am

I’ve heard people use bread knives?

grizzlymc · Post by **grizzlymc** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:49 am

My dad used to sculpt Styrofoam terrain with an electric carving knife, wear dust mask, the stuff is very dangerous. Also, do it in garage, with car in driveway, sweeping up the snow is challenging.

Etranger · Post by **Etranger** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:13 am

Jeremy wrote: ↑Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:43 am I’ve heard people use bread knives?

Yes - the serrated edge works well. Use the old one though, not the best one.

Norman D. Landings · Post by **Norman D. Landings** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:25 am

Mains-powered model with interchangeable heads ordered.
Bread knives be buggered. I’m not faffing about with styrofoam ‘snow’.

Etranger · Post by **Etranger** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:38 am

Just don't sniff the carcinogenic fumes given off by the smouldering styrofoam.

grizzlymc · Post by **grizzlymc** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:50 am

Yes, there is a nursery of baby minotaurs whose nappies are overdue for a change, steer clear of styro vapours.

Norman D. Landings · Post by **Norman D. Landings** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:05 pm

To be pernickity, I think it’s just plain poisonous rather than carcinogenic.
It’s got that cyanide in it, IIRC.

BaronVonWreckedoften · Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:24 pm

Norman D. Landings wrote: ↑Wed Oct 03, 2018 6:05 pm To be pernickity, I think it’s just plain poisonous rather than carcinogenic.
It’s got that cyanide in it, IIRC.

So it'll kill you instantly, rather than in 5-25 years' time?

Norman D. Landings · Post by **Norman D. Landings** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:08 pm

Well... it’ll kill somebody.

Zenbadger · Post by **Zenbadger** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:11 pm

A guy at my Karate club cut the styrofoam for his Test of Honour terrain using his katana. Flash but not very practical.

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