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+====== Hot Wire Cutter ======
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 Of course for safety there should be a cover over the mains connector block.
+===== Cutting Polystyrene =====
+To get nice straight cuts - use metal strips (I use the backs of hacksaw blades) taped or pinned to both sides of the polystyrene - then run the cutter wire through the part so it is lightly tensioned against both strips.