Thanks. Already doing that with a 5/32" rod. Works fine but looking for something else. Maybe my estimate of the size of the element was a bit much., more than what was being used.
RB ----- Original Message ----- From: "tjb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Rick and Jill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Heating element for wire channel burning > That would be way too thick. You can just torch a piece of 1/8" music wire and run it in. An eraser sized unit would make a huge hole. > Tom > > Rick and Jill wrote: > > > Guys, > > > > Some time ago I think there was some info given here, or maybe on a website > > referred to here, on a method of burning wire channels using a very small > > heating element (maybe the size of the eraser on the end of a pencil, one of > > those antique No.2 jobs we used in grade school) . I believe it was attached > > to the end of an arrow shaft and had the wiring running back through the > > shaft. Then guided like any other with holes in guide blocks to control the > > path and depth of burn. > > > > If anyone remembers this or has any info about this method, or a source for > > a similar sized heating element please let me know. > > > > Thanks, > > RB > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > T&G > http://adesigner.com > 32 Mount View Dr. > Afton, VA 22920 > > 540 943-3356 > fx 943-4178 > > Member: > Better Business Bureau > Association of Model Aeronautics > Virginia Association of Museums > American Association of Museums > Blue Ridge Area Soaring Society > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
