03-26-2023, 10:03 AM | #1 | ||
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Best Hot Knife to make cut for blend door replacement
I've read the other threads, and watched the you tube videos, but I'm curious if there is a particular hot knife that cuts better to access the blend door?
Many say they excel at cutting foam, but foam is far less dense than plastic. Has anyone done this trying different ones and found a "best" option? For anyone who thinks their blend door is broken, this is the easiest way to find out. The best video I've found for the procedure.
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Here is an inexpensive boroscope I bought that works really well. It does take a while for it to charge, around 4.5 hours. It's on Wal-Mart.com for $30 Tomshine-Digital-Industrial-Endoscope-Borescope-with-8mm-Automotive-Inspection-Camera1080P-High-Definition-Waterproof-LED-Light-4-3-inch-Screen The only thing I think I could add is after applying the sealant around the cut, use Q-tips with the cotton end flattened out to remove all the excess and make the job look much cleaner. Isn't really necessary but doesn't take very long to do. I assemble actuators for a living, and this is what we do to remove the excess. I guess I'll get a smallish hot knife, seems it would be easier to maneuver, and grind the tip down a bit, so I don't risk puncturing the heater core.
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03-26-2023, 08:05 PM | #8 |
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I've seen a few videos of that used.
However, I have very little experience using one, and the gap left is much larger than the one from a hot knife. Thanks anyway.
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Can’t go wrong with an X-Acto
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I bought one on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I wasn’t that impressed with it. The part that clamped the blade kept loosing up. The plastic cutting was the toughest part. |
03-28-2023, 06:54 PM | #11 | |
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I'll reply back and let you know how it did. It had a lot of good reviews, so we will see. I saw one for $200 that looked very high quality, but being that I will probably only use it once, I couldn't justify 10x the cost. It will probably take me longer than normal, because I will definitely grind the tip of the blade down to reduce the chance of damaging the heater core.
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The absolute worst part is being on your back with your arms up in an awkward position. On the plus side is if it breaks again it will be a much easier job.
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