Re: flameless heat !

On 9/10/2024 10:00 AM, Snag wrote:

   Got the inductive heating unit in the mail today , and it's almost everything they advertised . Heats a 3/8" nut to dark red in about 20 seconds , and definitely makes it easier to turn . I'll be trying it out on the truck bed bolts today or tomorrow . This has GOT to be easier than cutting off the bolts with an angle grinder ! It's also probably safer than throwing sparks around near the gas tank - and I for sure wouldn't dare use an OA torch for this task !

Ah-yup.  I once decided to use a torch to make some bolt holes for a frame mounted receiver hitch on an old beater truck.  I clamped the hitch in place and used the bolt holes as torch guides.  Imagine my surprise when I blew through a fuel line on the opposite side of a member and flaming gas poured out.  One of the few times I was happy to be working on a truck laying on the ground in the middle of 100,000 square miles of kitty litter.  A couple handfuls of sand put out the fire, and all that really poured out was what was in the line.
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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff
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