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awemawson:
I saw a reference on a forum to someone using an induction hob to melt Crocell - the waxy oily plastic used to cover end mills, reamers etc. He'd made a 'pot' from a length of steel tube with a plate welded on the end to allow him to dip long items without wasting material.

Sounded a good idea - I have a genuine Crocell pot so don't need to do this, but it got me thinking of all sorts of other workshop applications. Fitting bearings, shrink fits etc etc.

Now with a 2kW stand alone induction hob costing under £25 delivered is anyone else using one ?

RobWilson:
Hi Andrew

I use this type of single hob for shop use , used it  to warm up all sorts of things , shrink fits ,pre heat some parts for welding , chemistry and warming pies    .



BUT , do you thing an induction hob would be better suited shop work ?    I wonder if they are more controllable .  :scratch:


Rob   

awemawson:
Yes Rob, I have one of what looks to be the exact same model (Argos??) as yours.

I can see the induction hob perhaps being more controllable, but not quite so universal in that it needs a suitable vessel - no use expecting water in a Pyrex beaker ever to to to the boil  :med:

RobWilson:

--- Quote from: awemawson on June 07, 2016, 12:33:52 PM ---Yes Rob, I have one of what looks to be the exact same model (Argos??) as yours.

I can see the induction hob perhaps being more controllable, but not quite so universal in that it needs a suitable vessel - no use expecting water in a Pyrex beaker ever to to to the boil  :med:

--- End quote ---

Yes mine is an Argos special Andrew ,  :thumbup:

Interesting , why will an induction hob not work with Pyrex ?    :scratch:

Rob

awemawson:
It works by inducing circulating currents though the pan. If the pan doesn't conduct it doesn't get hot !

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