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Welcome to Usenet, Fleemo!

Thanks Dude, I appreciate the welcome.


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.

I realize polysterene smoke is probably not something you want to
breathe in like the bouquet of a fine wine, but I was looking for input
on specifically how toxic it is and what steps need to be taken when
carving foam with a hot wire. Is working in a well-ventilated room
enough of a safety precaution, or is a respirator required?


Where can I find a hot wire cutting tool?

Jean-Paul, check out http://www.HotWireFoamFactory.com

-Fleemo



Anyone telling you its safe is walking on thin ice. No one really knows, do
they?

I would not worry about it if I was going to build a plane or two. If I
were going to do it for a living, I would wear protection.


Good ventilation helps too.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired