Mini-Ductor, the induction heating tool that uses invisible heat to safely remove seized, corroded and frozen parts quickly and easily, has been gaining many fans in recent months, as workshops in Ireland discover it benefits.
The simple tool provides targeted heat quickly to tackle tough jobs without the danger and inconvenience of using expensive Oxy-Acetylene equipment. Using bendable coils to access hard-to-reach nuts, the Mini-Ductor can get to work in awkward areas and heat an object in seconds. The heat expands the nut and breaks down any corrosion bonds allowing for safe removal and reducing the risk of damage to plastic parts or wiring.
To find out how the innovative tool performs in practical situations, Autobiz arranged for Gerard Gibbons, of Gerard Gibbons Car Repair, Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal to put the Mini-Ductor through its paces on various tasks that come up on older cars. Gerard was very impressed by the performance. He said, "The Mini-Ductor simply does the job. It has come in so handy at times when I was certain that a bolt, tracking rod end or bleeding nipple was going to snap in two. It’s a great tool to have around, it is easy and quick to use as it saves my time and my customer’s money every time I use it.”
Gerard has used the Mini-Ductor on a wide variety of jobs and gave a few examples to illustrate the flexibility of the tool;
• He managed to remove seized bleeding nipples on a Peugeot Partner that he was certain would snap. A few minutes of heating is all it took to free them.
• He removed a frozen tracking rod from a Ford Transit, saving the extra cost of replacing the steering rack.
• He was able to remove the front wheel bearing from a VW Polo. The bearing was so rusted into the hub that the circlip was partially corroded away and mostly invisible. The customisable attachment that comes with the Mini-Ductor was shaped to fit around the hub (around 3 inches in diameter) and after a couple of minutes of heat application the bearing was able to be forced from the hub.
For more information visit www.theinductor.co.uk.
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