Hey every one! Wondering if anyone has made a bender before and if so I got a few questions about the heating element/wire.
So I have the base made with 3x pieces of plywood and an aluminum channel down the middle and a few hinges, basic diy bender. I took a cheap hair dryer apart and took out the heat coil, I tried to rig it up but when I plug it in, sparks fly and the coil gets red hot in a few seconds and then breaks. So, to those who have made one before, how did you rig up the heating element? Can I just cut a basic cord and run one wire to one side of the heat coil and the other wire to the other side of the coil? If so how quickly will the coil heat up and is it going to throw sparks every where? I'd like to try and do something with out the risk of electricuting myself also.
Can anyone chime in, lol tips/tricks or Info on this would greatly be appreciated, thanks in advance as well