High Frequency Induction Heating

by Frank W. Curtis

Wrap a coil of wire around a chunk of metal and feed the coil with high frequency, high power AC current, and before long, the metal will be red hot and then molten.

This technique is not a simple one, and is generally not something done in a home shop. And this is NOT a how-to book. But so many people have asked about induction heating, that I knew this book should be reprinted.

This 1944 book covers principles of induction heating, types of equipment, design of heating coils, brazing and soldering, hardening and heat-treating, fixtures for induction heating, miscellaneous applications, designing for induction heating, and dielectric heating.

An ingenious experimenter may be able to take the information and perfect a small unit for home use. Several schematics for the generators are shown including a simple spark-gap unit and a simple vacuum tube design.

Truly a top-rate book on an unusual topic. We last offered this about five years ago. If you've ever wondered about induction heating, you'll like this. Well illustrated. Easy to read. Very informative. Order a copy. 5 1 /2 x 81 /2 paperback 235 pages

No. 4716 ... $11.95