DIY Hot Wire Foam Cutter from stuff I have lying around.

It's not really meant to be a tutorial, there are better ones on the web for making a hot wire cutter than this one. I thought might be interesting to watch the problem solving that goes into using the materials you have on hand.
The only thing I purchased for this build was the nickel chromium wire.
Everything else was stuff I already had or scavenged from around the house.
In case you're not a pack rat like I am there's a list of items that might be useful if you wanted to build yourself one.
Nichrome 22 Gauge Wire - 100ft amzn.to/4eMH2r4
CYAFIXED Industrial Grade Super Glue amzn.to/3NKdxdF
Expanded PVC Plastic Sheets amzn.to/4bnF0fa
Dura-Gold 80, 120, 150, 220, 320 Sandpaper amzn.to/3TF0L3U
Standard utility box knife amzn.to/4clupSd
Other products I use and recommend
Paint
Vallejo Basic Acrylic Colors Paint Set amzn.to/3NHtzFc
Vallejo Game Color Introduction Set amzn.to/3vdk0HM
Vallejo WWII Allied Forces Paint Set amzn.to/3TCjop9
Vallejo Grey Primer Acrylic amzn.to/4aCm1xf
Paint Tray Palettes amzn.to/3vcYW4i
Acrylic Paint Pen White Black amzn.to/3viIlfl
Spray Paint
2X Spray Primer, Flat Gray amzn.to/3NHAwGd
2X Spray Primer, Flat Black amzn.to/484aiGd
Clear Topcoat, Dead Flat Clear amzn.to/3TMW0oW
2X Spray Paint, Gloss Clear amzn.to/47csyff
Paint Brushes
Paint Brushes Set, 30 Pcs amzn.to/3S08I2G
Micro Detail Paint Brush Set amzn.to/3TKc2A3
Airbrush
Gaahleri Airbrush Kit amzn.to/43b5SeZ
Iwata Revolution SAR Single Action amzn.to/3NEjXv6
Master Dual-Action Gravity Feed Airbrush amzn.to/3GXjG2z
Mini Regulator with Gauge amzn.to/4aBRjV6
NO-Name Quiet Compressor for Airbrush amzn.to/3TIVYP0
Master Braided Airbrush Hose amzn.to/47i2Hmn
Glue
CYAFIXED Industrial Grade Super Glue amzn.to/3NKdxdF
Extender CA Glue Applicator amzn.to/3RDeiGO
Bob Smith Industries Super Glue Accelerator amzn.to/4aDlVpd
Mr. Cement Deluxe amzn.to/3uJGzUC
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement amzn.to/3OQALzv
Masking Tape
KAMOI Masking Tape (Japan Import) amzn.to/41CNLOq
FROGTAPE Multi-Surface Painter's Tape amzn.to/47m2iit
ScotchBlue Painter's Tape amzn.to/3S00s2H
Sanding
Dura-Gold 80, 120, 150, 220, 320 Sandpaper amzn.to/3TF0L3U
3M 600 Grit Wet-Dry Sandpaper amzn.to/48zXXtm
Tools
Flush Cutter Model Nippers amzn.to/4aAPdF2
23 Pc Basic Hobby Tool Kit amzn.to/3GZIoPL
Cordless Rotary Tool amzn.to/3RYADjr
250 Pcs Hobby Knife Set amzn.to/3RHclcc
PPE
Respirator Mask & Dust Filter amzn.to/41GctgX
Black Nitrile Gloves amzn.to/3O85dod
3D Print Stuff
Creality Ender 3 V2 amzn.to/3NSULBa
ELEGOO PLA Filament 1.75mm amzn.to/47v8cxO
OVERTURE PLA Matte Filament 1.75mm amzn.to/3RWzCHp
ANYCUBIC Photon Mono 2 amzn.to/41UPDSz
SUNLU Plant-Based 3D Resin amzn.to/48tYe12
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[@davidmentzer]

Love the videos. Keep ‘em coming! They’re informative and chill. I appreciate the ingenuity.

[@bryanshobbies]

Thanks!!

[@viktorfilatov1378]

spring for hot wire tensioning is very important

[@bryanshobbies]

I've been thinking about that.