tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post2245530681458195525..comments2024-03-25T14:31:26.370-04:00Comments on Anton's Wargame Blog: The death of an old friendAnton Ryzbakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844552779982758219noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-38066106123968787092012-03-09T12:43:16.386-05:002012-03-09T12:43:16.386-05:00Wellllll Then, I am off to the laboratory to see i...Wellllll Then, I am off to the laboratory to see if I can )like Frankenstein) bring this thing back to life.....BWAHAHAHAHA!! (my very best mad-scientist laugh)Anton Ryzbakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844552779982758219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-4757969516443012642012-03-09T09:56:51.262-05:002012-03-09T09:56:51.262-05:00I am aware of the hot knife, my point was you can ...I am aware of the hot knife, my point was you can make a wire cutter from a soldering iron if you were so inclined. A google search just turned up near a dozen instructions on how to do exactly that (basically it boils down to putting a piece of shaped coat hanger in the end and calling it a day). <br /><br />On your second point,I don't see why would be any less safe than most glue guns which are "always on" when plugged in.Honest Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450728237167729234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-9933494984573162982012-03-09T05:03:19.070-05:002012-03-09T05:03:19.070-05:00Yes! As long as the connections are tight and the ...Yes! As long as the connections are tight and the cover is back on properly.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-21547399908480003612012-03-08T21:45:38.161-05:002012-03-08T21:45:38.161-05:00But, is it safe........But, is it safe........Anton Ryzbakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844552779982758219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-22379960075458019572012-03-08T18:50:45.457-05:002012-03-08T18:50:45.457-05:00That is exactly what I would do. It had to be the...That is exactly what I would do. It had to be the switch, all the rest looks good in the photos!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-18341332326332119362012-03-08T15:23:43.838-05:002012-03-08T15:23:43.838-05:00Somebody beat you to the Step 4 bit when they inve...Somebody beat you to the Step 4 bit when they invented the "hot knife"<br /><br />Dan, I have a "hot knife" essentially a soldering iron with the end of an X-Acto bult on, the advantage of a foam cutter is that it is hot over the entire length, the heat source in the hot knife is in the handle and the tip is cooler.<br /><br />I need a tiny 1.1V switch to replace the one that is in there.<br /><br />Would it be electrically unsafe to just wire it across the switch and make the unit "ON" all the time. I can always unplug it when I am not using it.Anton Ryzbakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844552779982758219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-2249309381507205322012-03-08T14:26:41.162-05:002012-03-08T14:26:41.162-05:00Solution:
Step 1: Buy a soldering iron
Step 2: Mod...Solution:<br />Step 1: Buy a soldering iron<br />Step 2: Modify the tip for foam cutting<br />Step 3: ??????<br />Step 4: ProfitHonest Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450728237167729234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-1834534656945270932012-03-08T07:50:53.750-05:002012-03-08T07:50:53.750-05:00It is the switch, I put a tester on it and no jui...It is the switch, I put a tester on it and no juice is going through.Anton Ryzbakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844552779982758219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-5267503158757433692012-03-08T04:16:28.529-05:002012-03-08T04:16:28.529-05:00Anton, This looks to be rather basic and should th...Anton, This looks to be rather basic and should therefore be repairable! The hardest bit would be finding another switch if that has crapped out. Check all the screws are tight. The heat is probably caused by high resistance that could come from a loose connection.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.com