Clamshell Coil Heater

PROBLEM: When processing a neon unit, you should always get both electrodes cherry red. Sometimes, one electrode will reach cherry red while you are struggling to get the other electrode cherry red. If the electrodes are not fully red end-to-end, the unconverted emission coating in the shell will form stains during the life of the tube... NOT GOOD!

SOLUTION: When placed around the electrode that will not come up to a full cherry red the entire length, our Clamshell Coil Heater will quickly and easily bring up the temperature and cherry red in seconds... OH YEAH!

Our Clamshell Coil Heater, when paired with a "Bolt Buster" type inductive driver (sold separately on Amazon - see below) will be the neon shop accessory you never knew you needed!

Heats up the electrode metal shell, not by raw heat, but by the magic of "induction heating". Just like an induction cooktop, electromagnetic-induction is used to heat the metal pan that is placed on top of it.

This unique and simple-to-use clamshell design does not require the old two donut coils and no pre-positioning over the tubulation.

Plenty of power: in a typical situation while bombarding where one electrode is fully red and the second electrode is only "half hot", using the clamshell coil will raise a long shell 12mm or 13mm electrode that is 1/2 heated (half red) to full red in 5 to 10 seconds.

The inductive coil is also great to completely heat the electrodes when the electrodes are simply "too big" for the glass as can happen with 8mm tubing and short shell 12mm electrodes without excessive bombarding which could easily sag or collapse the small neon tube.

Approximately 9" long.

Designed and assembled in the USA!

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Customer Reviews

This electrode heater is a great addition to my neon processing equipment. It’s very easy to use and works great for converting the electrode shell coating during processing. Sometimes I need to use electrodes that are oversized for the unit and I can't quite get them hot enough during bombarding and this handy little device helps finish the job. I love it! "

~ Eve Hoyt, Evening Neon

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