Re: Re: Anybody out there using....

From: Jim Howell <johowell_at_knology.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:01:46 -0600

John,

Thanks for the "blipping" idea, too.  It appears to me that the tip gets glowing hot in a hurry, and takes a LONG time to cool off.  I suspect that it will cut the film for a long time after being turned off.  My cautery is only On-Off.  I was obviously too cheap.
Jim

john_kagan wrote:

 

Some cautery tools are *WAY* too hot for cutting film. As Bill mentioned, a 15 watt iron is about right. There are also cautery tools with adjustable temperatures (via a dial on the top).

Worst case, blip the cautery on and then let it cool down a bit. Not easy to get right, but it works in a pinch.

I