Here’s a brief build description of the simple foam router that features in my first video – thanks for all the positive comments and personal messages, just sorry it took so long to get this posted! I may still produce kits for this router if enough people want them, I’m looking at producing something similar in size but a lot better quality then the prototype of course. I imagine it being a snap together system that would need nothing more than a screwdriver to put together.
#1 by TheKrazydreams on August 16th, 2010
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hey i have a question im building your foam cutter and i bought a toggle switch with a cover like yours and there is three prongs on it which ones do i connect to what ?
i see a…
power prong
acc prong
Ground prong
#2 by v6133cl on August 16th, 2010
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@ZbigB77 The guide tube is for the hardboard template to run against, so it’s height should be whatever thickness of board you use as a template.
In effect the template becomes the work surface so the wire starts its angle as it leaves the tube, which is at the right height for the bottom of the foam.
Hope this makes sense?
#3 by ZbigB77 on August 16th, 2010
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Very nice build. You can see lots of builds online, but thiats the simplest one for making angled cuts. I will try to build a cutter like this for sure.
Just one question: why is the guide pin 2mm over the surface ? Doesnt it come in the way when you cut, especially beveled ?
Cheers
#4 by Mecruious on August 16th, 2010
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Love this. Definitely going to try this myself! Thanks for sharing
#5 by DCPMAYNARD on August 16th, 2010
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#6 by v6133cl on August 16th, 2010
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@matrixm777
Thanks for the positive comment, it makes it worthwhile sharing.
#7 by v6133cl on August 16th, 2010
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@Malivictus
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Yeah I’m oop north
#8 by v6133cl on August 16th, 2010
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@desertvista82
Who said it was? This is how to build a cutting table for cutting out foam PARTS FOR AN RC AIRPLANE.
Will try upload another video soon showing a full plane being cut out and assembled using this table.
#9 by matrixm777 on August 16th, 2010
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That is a great build. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
#10 by desertvista82 on August 17th, 2010
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thats not how you make an rc airplane
#11 by Malivictus on August 17th, 2010
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Jim I love this set up man hay you from the UK ?