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Re: Induction heat tool...

Hi Ruairidh
What price did you manage to find your Mini-D for? How many coils came with it?
Have seen Laser 5834 on Amazon at £426 delivered with 2 coils + a long string which can be wound round such things as steering arms to form a coil where you would otherwise not get a coil over two fixed ends.

Location: West Devon

Re: Induction heat tool...

Simon Jansen
You need something to supply up to 10 amps at 12 volts.


One source of a very cheap 12volt supply is the "power brick" from an Xbox 360.
(Google "images" for XBOX 360 PSU) Can be found in charity shop rummage boxes ..I have several and never paid more than £4.There are plenty on eBay as well. There are several power ratings (it says on the net) but all the ones I've found are marked 12 volt 16.5 amp, 203 watts. The DC output can be turned on and off with a low current switch on a control wire..There is an "instructable" on the net.

Re: Induction heat tool...

I will have to bend a short gear leaver soon as well and previously only managed to bend it a bit after using rather a lot of OXY Acetylene to heat it.........bit expensive the gas ....and now with modern resupply problems....well!

Location: West Devon

Re: Induction heat tool...

It was £355 Dennis.

p.s. We are heading your way this summer, time to emigrate!

Re: Induction heat tool...

Thanks for the photo's of your drilling inserts - that is a tip I will use in the future.

I bit the bullet and purchased an induction tool on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222055645420
SUPPLIED WITH:
2 X COILS 30mm Diameter.
2 X COILS 40mm Diameter.
2 X COILS 50mm Diameter.
2 X COIL WIRE 750mm Long.
1 X OPERATING MANUAL.
1 X CARRY CASE
6 Months Warranty.

The price is now fixed as per the narrative even though there is a make an offer button.
More than I was hoping to pay but still cheaper than some others, also the supplier is only about 45 minutes drive away should it give trouble.

I'm hoping it will save a lot of pulling out of hair over time....
Pending jobs include replacing manifold studs on my '35 12 Ascot and engine rebuild for my Ulster special.

Starting on my Ulster has been on hold because of cold feet, due to the shennanigans at Swansea but I think it's time to bite the bullet and make a start regardless.

Steve V.

Location: Polegate, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Re: Induction heat tool...

What is the 'coil wire' made of please?
That coil wire would help loosening exhaust pipe joints that have rusted up.

Geoff - Day off.

Location: South Norfolk - Next to Suffolk

Re: Induction heat tool...

Stephen Voller
Thanks for the photo's of your drilling inserts - that is a tip I will use in the future.


Me too. Highly appreciated Ruairidh.

Location: Beckenham New Zealand