Straight wire cutter for ripstop nylon cloth.

The total length is 7'6", the available cutting length is 6'.



Picture 1.   entire unit





Picture 2.   Detail shot of  handle and on/off switch.




Picture 3.   End shot of baseboard.   1x4" rip bevelled on a table saw, and a slot cut in the middle, too.  



Picture 5 (4 was deleted).   Detail shot of fulcrum end.  Red bungees act to spring load the assembly to lighten the bow.




Picture 6.   Detail shot of  fulcrum end.   The power is fed with the alligator clip, the guide is a ground down and drilled 3/8" diameter bolt, and the nichrome is tensioned by the spring.