Heat bending table

[MODEL SHOP]

Hi everyone,

We have a shop project we need a hand with. We are designing a table for bending acrylic using wire as our heat source, but we have limited electrical knowledge. We are trying to figure out what amperage we need for a variable power transformer to heat 5 lines @ 72" long, using 20 gauge Nichrome wire 0.652 Ohms/ft. The closest outlet we have is 120V. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
ImpactModelers

 

[charlie b]

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