That is an excellent idea Mike. That would be handy in so many ways. Especially with some of my 3d prints where I need to cut. Also, the wood burning tips could be used as welders and melt the seams together in my prints as well. Thanks for sharing your experiment! Off to Harbor Freight I go!
lol, Oron went straight out to get one too. Indeed, with the assortment of tips, the possibilities are numerous. Yo Harbor Freight! Where's my commission check?
Very nice, in Dennis Doty's book building model cars he builds a 1\16th scale super charger and uses a hot knife to cut the doors open but you need two bodys to accomplish this but the final result is you get much tighter door gaps great tool to have around.
I’ve seen that same thing at Harbor Freight here and studied on if it would work alright for plastic/styrene, whatever! I guess so, now I’m going to have to get one, 4 sure! Thank ya Topper!
Yes, you have to get one. lol. I'm hoping everyone can see that it is slow, controlled cutting near the tip. Then melted edge like plasma torch cutting further down. But for thin and precise cuts, it will do fantastic. Also I found that you can make multiple thin passes to get a clean deep cut. And it's fun!
Yea man. There's a sonic cutter out there that works as easily through sonic vibrations, but it's like $250!! With some practice, this works very similarly. For me, the Dremel takes fun out of the hobby. This puts it back in!
Good video. Was the blade secure enough? It looks secure in video but after using it more and perhaps thicker plastic (if you had), has it come off on you? Thanks
It is hard to secure the blade. With all the heating and cooling it does become loose. I find that I have to tighten it down with pliers, and that does the trick.
Thanks for the response. Right, that's what I've been finding from other videos and comments. But even though it does that you think people perhaps aren't tightening it enough with pliers? I would imagine if you tighten it really well it should last for a good while no?
@@eddyeperalta9374 Right. At the right torque it stays, and it's a pretty high torque. But you gotta be careful because I'm sure that when using 2 pairs of pliers like that, you can probably strip the threads right out.
Yea, saw that blade on the box. Didn't realize it was blunt, but that was easily improved. I'm gonna practice some more and I think I can get to where I cut very cleanly. How's it working with you?
@@Toppervision1 I did find the plastic was rewelding itself behind the blade. I used a leaf shape tip on a plastic fender on my Honda chop to create a crocodile skin effect which looks neat(real bike not model). I tried using soldering iron with a blade wire bound to the tip which worked quite well, before I saw a woodburning tool
@@Toppervision1 I have a Shelby series 1 body, I'm going to cut up in the next few days, I'll use mine to do that and see how I get on. I've been using a similar technique to repair plastic motorcycle parts for the last 20 years with great success. Using a soldering iron and cable ties as a filler rod and 'welding' the parts back together👍👍
Yea it should work out for that. As I was mentioning, it's less hot near the tip but will still cut. Slower, but it doesn't seem to melt the edge that way. Although for some applications it might look right. For example, a plasma cutter cut in scale. I think I subbed ya but I'll double check. Curious to see what you do
@@Toppervision1 Yes. I agree with you on the plasma cut look. I'm glad you've followed my progress on yt. You were the 30th person to sub me months ago😂😂🍻👍😁Pete 😎
I’m working on a 37 chevy coupe kit… I need to trim the rear fenders for the slicks… it has perforated lines on the back side but it is still very ridgid… any tips
NNIIICCEE Tip Topper 🤗🤗 Thanks n Have a Blessed Week Buddy.
Now that's a hot tip, pun intended
That is an excellent idea Mike. That would be handy in so many ways. Especially with some of my 3d prints where I need to cut. Also, the wood burning tips could be used as welders and melt the seams together in my prints as well. Thanks for sharing your experiment!
Off to Harbor Freight I go!
lol, Oron went straight out to get one too. Indeed, with the assortment of tips, the possibilities are numerous. Yo Harbor Freight! Where's my commission check?
What a hot tip!! HAHA Heading to Habor Freight, thanks so much!!!
Ooooo, how did I miss that pun. I might have to change the title...
Very nice, in Dennis Doty's book building model cars he builds a 1\16th scale super charger and uses a hot knife to cut the doors open but you need two bodys to accomplish this but the final result is you get much tighter door gaps great tool to have around.
Aha. Cool! Yea I was pretty sure I wasn't the first person to think of it. I am really curious to try it on doors, or trunk lids.
i had never thought of that!! very cool! I mean HOT!
Man that's very helpful, I needed to pick up wood burning accessory for my other hobbie , thanks for the tip and sharing , kutgw !!!!!
Aha, now I'm wondering what your other hobby is. Not sure if the guitar is a hobby or a career...
I’ve seen that same thing at Harbor Freight here and studied on if it would work alright for plastic/styrene, whatever! I guess so, now I’m going to have to get one, 4 sure! Thank ya Topper!
Yes, you have to get one. lol. I'm hoping everyone can see that it is slow, controlled cutting near the tip. Then melted edge like plasma torch cutting further down. But for thin and precise cuts, it will do fantastic. Also I found that you can make multiple thin passes to get a clean deep cut. And it's fun!
@@Toppervision1 - Cool 😎! Thank you for the info buddy, I certainly appreciate it!
very cool tip sir
Thanks Eddie
Very Nice!!!! I think a trip to Harbor Freight is in my future!!!! Thanks for sharing
Yes! Go get one while they're still there!
@@Toppervision1 anyone know if they still have them?
That is so cool, and it works in reverse to weld them back together also. 🙂
Exactly. And much faster in reverse! You really can't even make a permanent mistake. :)
@@Toppervision1 That would be very helpful. lol.
Dang that's a awesome tool!
Yea man. There's a sonic cutter out there that works as easily through sonic vibrations, but it's like $250!! With some practice, this works very similarly. For me, the Dremel takes fun out of the hobby. This puts it back in!
good tip topper...
Great tip..👍
Happy to share. :)
Good video. Was the blade secure enough? It looks secure in video but after using it more and perhaps thicker plastic (if you had), has it come off on you? Thanks
It is hard to secure the blade. With all the heating and cooling it does become loose. I find that I have to tighten it down with pliers, and that does the trick.
Thanks for the response. Right, that's what I've been finding from other videos and comments. But even though it does that you think people perhaps aren't tightening it enough with pliers? I would imagine if you tighten it really well it should last for a good while no?
@@eddyeperalta9374 Right. At the right torque it stays, and it's a pretty high torque. But you gotta be careful because I'm sure that when using 2 pairs of pliers like that, you can probably strip the threads right out.
How about that👍🤩. I bought one a few months ago with the same idea👍
Yea, saw that blade on the box. Didn't realize it was blunt, but that was easily improved. I'm gonna practice some more and I think I can get to where I cut very cleanly. How's it working with you?
@@Toppervision1 I did find the plastic was rewelding itself behind the blade. I used a leaf shape tip on a plastic fender on my Honda chop to create a crocodile skin effect which looks neat(real bike not model). I tried using soldering iron with a blade wire bound to the tip which worked quite well, before I saw a woodburning tool
@@Toppervision1 I have a Shelby series 1 body, I'm going to cut up in the next few days, I'll use mine to do that and see how I get on. I've been using a similar technique to repair plastic motorcycle parts for the last 20 years with great success. Using a soldering iron and cable ties as a filler rod and 'welding' the parts back together👍👍
Yea it should work out for that. As I was mentioning, it's less hot near the tip but will still cut. Slower, but it doesn't seem to melt the edge that way. Although for some applications it might look right. For example, a plasma cutter cut in scale. I think I subbed ya but I'll double check. Curious to see what you do
@@Toppervision1 Yes. I agree with you on the plasma cut look. I'm glad you've followed my progress on yt. You were the 30th person to sub me months ago😂😂🍻👍😁Pete 😎
I’m working on a 37 chevy coupe kit… I need to trim the rear fenders for the slicks… it has perforated lines on the back side but it is still very ridgid… any tips
Very cool mike but I’ll set something on fire
Ha ha ha ha ha!