DIY Hot Wire Foam Cutting Table (not working)

Hi I am trying to build a hotwire foam cutting table and my wiring and parts are working but not the way they should as the nichrome wire is not heating enough and my dimmer stops at 60 (before it stars flickering) rather than 100, my knowledge for this sort of stuff is whatever comes before

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