"MikeR" wrote in message
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A friend of mine just bought a hot wire foam cutting tool for carving
and shaping polystyrene foam. My question is whether the fumes and
smoke from doing such carving are a safety/health hazard? Any
guidelines for using such a tool safely?

Thanks.

-Fleemo


My question is whether the fumes and
smoke from doing such carving are a safety/health hazard?
YES! (Duh)


Any guidelines for using such a tool safely?
Don't snort the fumes. Don't touch the hot parts.

You're welcome.



Welcome to Usenet, Fleemo!

Minus the 'tude, he is about right. I haven't seen or heard anything about
using a respirator to cut foam. Of course, they used to not worry about
asbestos either. If you are worried, use a respirator. You might as well
own a good one if you are going to be serious about building planes.