Tool Of The Day - Mini-Ductor Induction Heater
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Date: 2026-01-23
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russellstephan6844
And the circle is complete!
I hooked my DIY wagon up to your hitch way back when you did your first induction heater tool demonstration.
I was already a pretty good DIY'er since none of my family's automobiles, power sports, power equipment, etc, has never rolled a wheel into a retail service facility in over three decades.
But, it's the electrical stuff you do that brought my home gamer skills up several notches. The big one being showing oscilloscopes aren't that scary or incomprehensible. And too, it helps that today, one can buy throw-away scopes for cherry-popping without breaker-popping costly screw-ups.
Many thanks for your knowledge sharing!
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And the circle is complete!
I hooked my DIY wagon up to your hitch way back when you did your first induction heater tool demonstration.
I was already a pretty good DIY'er since none of my family's automobiles, power sports, power equipment, etc, has never rolled a wheel into a retail service facility in over three decades.
But, it's the electrical stuff you do that brought my home gamer skills up several notches. The big one being showing oscilloscopes aren't that scary or incomprehensible. And too, it helps that today, one can buy throw-away scopes for cherry-popping without breaker-popping costly screw-ups.
Many thanks for your knowledge sharing!
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spelunkerd
I can see myself doing this with a diesel leak, like you did here. One day I put a little diesel into a shallow cup and tried in a controlled way to light it on fire with a lighter. It takes a lot of effort to light diesel, I wasn't able to light it with an open flame that day. Gasoline on the other hand would be too high above the pucker point, I'd probably just replace all the lines rather than risk it.
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I can see myself doing this with a diesel leak, like you did here. One day I put a little diesel into a shallow cup and tried in a controlled way to light it on fire with a lighter. It takes a lot of effort to light diesel, I wasn't able to light it with an open flame that day. Gasoline on the other hand would be too high above the pucker point, I'd probably just replace all the lines rather than risk it.
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Blazer02LS
Have used mine for a lot of years, first one was a home built unit that is now part of the forge set-up, then I picked up an original Mini-Ductor and now use it and the Venom. Yep, they are not cheap but there are many times I'd rather keep the blue wrench out of the picture. The insurance companies start getting excited if you report burning up a vehicle after using a torch on it. lol
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Have used mine for a lot of years, first one was a home built unit that is now part of the forge set-up, then I picked up an original Mini-Ductor and now use it and the Venom. Yep, they are not cheap but there are many times I'd rather keep the blue wrench out of the picture. The insurance companies start getting excited if you report burning up a vehicle after using a torch on it. lol
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MrAPCProductions
Hey, o boys. Couple of quick follow ups. When you heat something up, it may pressurize the thing you are heating, shocks, fuel lines, brake lines, be aware. Second, the closer you can get to touching the item you are heating, the better it will work. Third, not all hot things are orange, not all orange things are hot. Finally, if its bigger than a tierod, just cut it off.
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Hey, o boys. Couple of quick follow ups. When you heat something up, it may pressurize the thing you are heating, shocks, fuel lines, brake lines, be aware. Second, the closer you can get to touching the item you are heating, the better it will work. Third, not all hot things are orange, not all orange things are hot. Finally, if its bigger than a tierod, just cut it off.
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MH-ev3wr
I bought a cheapie (relative to what Eric O mentioned) and it worked awesome for the rusty exhaust bolts I was struggling to get off. The coils Eric O showed, however, appear to be very flexible and thus able to be wrapped around something. The coils that came with mine are basically 12 gauge copper with insulation. So they bend but not like that. Need to look into those.
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I bought a cheapie (relative to what Eric O mentioned) and it worked awesome for the rusty exhaust bolts I was struggling to get off. The coils Eric O showed, however, appear to be very flexible and thus able to be wrapped around something. The coils that came with mine are basically 12 gauge copper with insulation. So they bend but not like that. Need to look into those.
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TorqueTestChannel
I used this on a co-workers folding knife to anneal it and make it lose all its hardness because he kept stealing my tools, he was not bright enough to know what I was talking about when I offered to replace it seeing it wouldn't even break down boxes after that for him. He couldn't be convinced metal isn't just naturally hard or not hard
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I used this on a co-workers folding knife to anneal it and make it lose all its hardness because he kept stealing my tools, he was not bright enough to know what I was talking about when I offered to replace it seeing it wouldn't even break down boxes after that for him. He couldn't be convinced metal isn't just naturally hard or not hard
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unicorn7337
I have a Venom (the newer version) and it has paid for itself dozens of times over in the roughly 7 years that I've owned it. Work on a lot of old rust buckets; mostly restoration work. Absolutely invaluable tool to have in your toolbox unless you live in Florida or Australia or one of those other makebelieve places where cars don't rust
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I have a Venom (the newer version) and it has paid for itself dozens of times over in the roughly 7 years that I've owned it. Work on a lot of old rust buckets; mostly restoration work. Absolutely invaluable tool to have in your toolbox unless you live in Florida or Australia or one of those other makebelieve places where cars don't rust
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Ghauster
We bought one a few months back. It's very handy when you don't want to use the torch. Generally because if I get the touch out. I'm at the it's can't be tight if it's liquid stage of the fight.
P. S. Don't forget to have your buddy use it for you if you have a pacemaker.
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We bought one a few months back. It's very handy when you don't want to use the torch. Generally because if I get the touch out. I'm at the it's can't be tight if it's liquid stage of the fight.
P. S. Don't forget to have your buddy use it for you if you have a pacemaker.
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packerman1203
I recently picked up a cheap 180 dollar one to use on my sister’s sway bar bracket bolt. Used tons of penetrant already and some map gas. Only burned myself on the bolt a few times but that induction heater is what finally got it to come out
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I recently picked up a cheap 180 dollar one to use on my sister’s sway bar bracket bolt. Used tons of penetrant already and some map gas. Only burned myself on the bolt a few times but that induction heater is what finally got it to come out
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myZcarlife
I used my induction heater on a 260Z clutch line that wouldn't cooperate. This was after failing with flare nut wrenches. After heating it up some with the induction heater, I tried again and heard a nice POP as the connection broke loose.
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I used my induction heater on a 260Z clutch line that wouldn't cooperate. This was after failing with flare nut wrenches. After heating it up some with the induction heater, I tried again and heard a nice POP as the connection broke loose.
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wantblackwolf
My bolt buster has saved me twice now, love it. Getting nuts red hot in a minute or so and they come off with ease. Tried to break a shock bolt using breaker bar on a jack, it wouldn't pop, one use of the bolt buster and it was free.
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My bolt buster has saved me twice now, love it. Getting nuts red hot in a minute or so and they come off with ease. Tried to break a shock bolt using breaker bar on a jack, it wouldn't pop, one use of the bolt buster and it was free.
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geraldwills827
Looks like you used a flex coil in the video with one turn (loop) Keep the leads back to the head together or twisted for efficiency so more voltage/field at the coil (loop. Add a second turn if it tunes better (more heat.
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Looks like you used a flex coil in the video with one turn (loop) Keep the leads back to the head together or twisted for efficiency so more voltage/field at the coil (loop. Add a second turn if it tunes better (more heat.
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RedCow777
I got the $600 venom HP because of its extra wattage. Honestly haven't really had it save me yet. I am a home gamer with oxy acetelyne too but the torch usually is more than I want to deal with on my back with sparks
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I got the $600 venom HP because of its extra wattage. Honestly haven't really had it save me yet. I am a home gamer with oxy acetelyne too but the torch usually is more than I want to deal with on my back with sparks
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DavidThomits
I have the one made by venom mini ductor and you’re right it’s not cheap. It was like 700 bucks but I’ll tell you when you need it. It comes in very handy. And I work in rust belt in the state of Maine
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I have the one made by venom mini ductor and you’re right it’s not cheap. It was like 700 bucks but I’ll tell you when you need it. It comes in very handy. And I work in rust belt in the state of Maine
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autorepair
Induction heaters are great! Not everyone is a torch wizard like you, Eric And when there are fuel leaks, even induction heaters can heat too much and reach flash temperatures. Careful use required!
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Induction heaters are great! Not everyone is a torch wizard like you, Eric And when there are fuel leaks, even induction heaters can heat too much and reach flash temperatures. Careful use required!
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autorepair
I bought one for removing nuts on snow plows. Works great, and no flame. Saw it in one of your older videos, and got it then. May only use it a couple of times a year, but well worth the price.
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I bought one for removing nuts on snow plows. Works great, and no flame. Saw it in one of your older videos, and got it then. May only use it a couple of times a year, but well worth the price.
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SOTR1776
Love it; seems like every tool of the day has been one of my favorite tools to use in my neck of the woods, PA. Except Schlay hammer on adapter which I hadn’t heard of and was an instant buy.
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Love it; seems like every tool of the day has been one of my favorite tools to use in my neck of the woods, PA. Except Schlay hammer on adapter which I hadn’t heard of and was an instant buy.
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MrPoppyDuck
Bet you could make coffee real fast with that thing if you put it on a stainless steel cup. It is another tool I did not know that existed. Yes I too live in the rust belt. Sigh.
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Bet you could make coffee real fast with that thing if you put it on a stainless steel cup. It is another tool I did not know that existed. Yes I too live in the rust belt. Sigh.
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spelunkerd
These things work by magnetic induction, so visitors here should know not to bother using it on most stainless steel. Put a small magnet onto the bolt to be sure it's magnetic.
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These things work by magnetic induction, so visitors here should know not to bother using it on most stainless steel. Put a small magnet onto the bolt to be sure it's magnetic.
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RichardF-j2c
Eric I need to add that to my arsenal, I either use a oxygen/acetylene torch or a map gass torch most of the time, but that will fit in tight spaces and no open flame
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Eric I need to add that to my arsenal, I either use a oxygen/acetylene torch or a map gass torch most of the time, but that will fit in tight spaces and no open flame
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