Flameless Inductor for rusted bolt removal

[Steve Staysko]

Has anyone tried the flameless Inductor Innovations Mini Ductor II to remove old rusted, corroded or bonded nuts and bolts, gears, pulleys, and other metal fasteners? I have a mechanic friend who tells me that with this tool he has no problem removing rusted cylinder head bolts with ease.

http://www.theinductor.com

[51 MERC-CT]

Never used an induction tool to heat rusty metal parts for removal but have used induction tool to braze SS. fittings to tubing used on jet engines. Have no doubt that it should work as advertised but it is probably not cost effective unless you have a lot to do in a commercial setting. Then again there are some of us that would like to have one in our tool collection.

[felix37]

One of the mechanics I work with at Honest Charley Garage has one, and we have used it numerous times removing rusted bolts. It works amazingly well!
like 51merc said, they are pricey!

[PeteVS]

Would it work for heating rivets in place for setting?

PS: Link in post #1 doesn't work.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by PeteVS

Would it work for heating rivets in place for setting?

PS: Link in post #1 doesn't work.

Just worked OK for me on my iPhone.

[trainguy]

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They have no price list on the web page,there fore I must assume that the are very expensive.Does anybody on the FB have an idea as to the price of these gadgits. Phil

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by trainguy

They have no price list on the web page,there fore I must assume that the are very expensive.Does anybody on the FB have an idea as to the price of these gadgits. Phil

See here for just a few examples.--
http://www.amazon.com/Induction-Inno...productDetails

And if that don't work try this--
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...r+Kit&_sacat=0

[G.M.]

This will only work if a good portion of the stud or bolt is there. We did a lot of induction brazing on high volume parts 50 years ago. Small rings of brass or silver solder along with flux was put around the joint and heated with an induction coil as shown in the web picture. The part fit in the coil. There were custom made coils for odd shaped parts. These were expensive back then, there is a high freq power supply required. G.M.

[36rgtop]

Originally Posted by G.M.

This will only work if a good portion of the stud or bolt is there. We did a lot of induction brazing on high volume parts 50 years ago. Small rings of brass or silver solder along with flux was put around the joint and heated with an induction coil as shown in the web picture. The part fit in the coil. There were custom made coils for odd shaped parts. These were expensive back then, there is a high freq power supply required. G.M.

Times have changed since 50 years ago, they don't have to be wrapped around a good portion of the stud or bolt to work. There are special 'rosebud' tools that do the job by just being in close proximity to the area to be heated, so long as it's ferrous metal.
For example if you are familiar with Induction cook tops then you should realize that a coil does not have to be 'wrapped around' a cooking pan to heat the pan.

[Steve Staysko]

$430 for a buy now on Ebay that seems reasonable to me. A buddy of mine who works with Snap-on just told me that he has sold quite a few all with rave reviews. I think I will bite the bullet and purchase one!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INDUCTION-IN...b9f3d7&vxp=mtr

[Uncle Bob]

A devout gizmoholic (I'm sure there aren't any of THOSE on here) needs only a little nudge to be motivated to get one of these. I wonder if one of these would be the ticket for perch pin removal?

[BILL WZOREK]

I wonder How fast it works, I know different metal /different thickness would make a differents.
But using a 1/2" nut Rusted to Bolt as a example Does any one know how long it takes.By actually usage of one of these Not just of the sales info ( which I did not see any time estimates)

[Shadetree]

[QUOTE=Steve Staysko;721463]$430 for a buy now on Ebay that seems reasonable to me. A buddy of mine who works with Snap-on just told me that he has sold quite a few all with rave reviews. I think I will bite the bullet and purchase one!

Steve, this looks like a great tool. Should you purchase one give us some feedback.

I have told this story before and I have no idea how it works. Years ago I took a 1932 Chevy Coupe to a muffler shop for a new exhaust. The studs in the exhaust manifold were original I am sure. The mechanic heated the studs red hot with a torch and then threw water on them. He then backed them out with a ratchet and socket with little effort. I could not believe what I was witnessing!