I have been following this thread with interest as last time I restrung one of my bows I was thinking that I should be wearing eye protection as the tension is very high. I have never broken a wire, however if it should break while not actually cutting, lots of energy would be released not damponed by some foam. Many things besides flying would be a lot harder with only one eye. I am sorry for being somewhat cranky and provocative in the last few weeks. I have been working two jobs and learning AutoCAD and not flying, building, riding my bicycle, or x-country skiing. This weekend I am moving to a new place where I will be able to dedicate an entire garage to something other than parking my car. I am psyched! Any comments on the wire breakage thing?
Alan Bangham >From: "Tom Broeski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [RCSE] foam cutting wire >Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 06:49:11 -0500 > >I have extremely thin nichrome wire and cut fairly fast. 15 to 20 seconds >for a 2 m core. No fuzz and very precise. >I can't believe commercial cutting takes 3 minutes for 10 inches.... wow > >Tom > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Ensoll" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Bill Johns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 9:59 PM >Subject: RE: [RCSE] foam cutting wire > > > > Never in ten years of commercial cutting. I have a 4 foot bow and the >wire > > is under the tension of an 18 lb spring > > The secret is to cut slowly, about 3 minutes to do 10 inches. > > Regards, > > John Ensoll. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > LSF 1383 Level II > > Builder, Flier, Flyfisherman, in retirement. > > http://www.canterburysailplanes.co.nz > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bill Johns [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 3:01 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [RCSE] foam cutting wire > > > > > > Greetings! > > > > I'm making good progress in setting up my foam cutter. I'm curious. >For > > those who cut foam cores on a regular basis: How often do you break a >wire? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bill > > > > -- > > It comes in pints! Peregrin Took > > > > Bill Johns > > Pullman, WA > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" >and > > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" >and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
