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240V, that's an unfair example. As a low IQ person, I sidestepped trying to actually calculate the heat generated by different resistive wires (has to be above

240V, that's an unfair example. As a low IQ person, I sidestepped trying to actually calculate the heat generated by different resistive wires (has to be above the melting point of styrofoam) and thought linearly about what I wanted to do, which was cut styrofoam, so google styrofoam cutter hot wire, got me to amazon.

blueflow 3y ago
Correct answer would have been "I don't know, whats the resistance of the wire". 1.2 Ohms per meter, 45cm (which was what i had) would burst in a flash of liquid metal when connected to 240V.
- Avicebron 3y ago
  the correct answer is to cut the styrofoam. https://www.amazon.com/Foam-Electric-Cutting-Machine-Controller/dp/B0BL7ML3K1/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=hot%2Bwire%2Bfoam%2Bcutter&qid=1706622844&sr=8-5&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/Foam-Electric-Cutting-Machine-Control...
  - blueflow 3y ago
    A form of "Use other people's solutions"
    - Avicebron 3y ago
      have you ever heard of steam tables?
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