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| 1. Choose any thickness wire from .005" to .020" diameter. Thin wires are safer and they cut cleaner — but they sag and break if stressed. Larger wires are tougher.
2. Use the transformer and control unit shown. 3. Design a fixture to hold the wire — use a spring to hold a constant tension in the wire. 4. This schematic is shown only to indicate how a system could be configured. Consult an electrician or electrical engineer for proper wiring and setup. |
TRANSFORMER
Model ABT-2 | ||
| Input | 115 volts | |
| Output
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either 12-volts at 8 amps or
24-volts at 4 amps (you can hook it up either way). | |
| Size | 33/8" x 27/8" x 3" | |
| Capacity
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.005" wire up to 12" long
.010" wire up to 18" long .015" wire up to 24" long .020" wire up to 16" long | |
| Control Unit | |
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120 Volts AC 50/60 Hz, 10 Amps, 1200 Watts
Power Circuit: power semiconductor with parallel r-c circuit. Control Circuit: all solid state circuit for stable, full-range control. Mains Frequency: 50/60 Hz. Output Voltage: 0-95% of input. Overall Efficiency: 99%. Power Loss: 1.5 wafts/amp. Control Input: variable resistance, 270°-turn potentiometer. Control Power: 1 watt. Fuse Protection: special “2 millisecond” fuses are factory-tested and coordinated to protect the power semiconductors from short circuit faults. Input Connection: grounded three-prong plug. (NEMA 5-15P @ 120 VAC, or 6-15P @ 240 VAC) Output Connection: three-prong receptacle. (NEMA 5-15@ 120 VAC, or 6-15 @ 240 VAC) Pricing and purchase of 18TP Control Unit on Abbeon.com |
| Model 18TP unit includes a standard grounded plug on a six foot power cord and a three-prong receptacle for quick and easy line and load connection. A lighted rocker switch turns power to the unit on and off; a case-mounted, easy-to-operate 270°-turn potentiometer provides variable control of the RMS output voltage. Unit chassis are designed for portable use or 2-hole fixed mounting. | |
Nichrome Wire |
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 Tophet A
One-pound spool
Non-Magnetic
For cutting styrofoam | ||
AWG |
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| Diameter Inches | .0201 | .0159 | .0100 | .0050 |
| Diameter mm | .511 | .404 | .254 | .127 |
| Ft/Spool (approx.) | 793 | 1,260 | 3,140 | 3,200 |
| Ohms/ft | 1.609 | 2.571 | 6.500 | 26.00 |
| Pricing and purchase of Nichrome Wire on Abbeon.com | ||||
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