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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Heating Idea for Toner Transfer Method

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-01-30

> beleve me there must be a magnetical layer in the bottem of the pots
> or it wil not work.
> i had for over 5 years service and repear on those.(scholtés and atag)
> i stil have lots of new parts in stock hehehe:))
> gr Roel
>

But how does it work then? with the stainless pots?
I took a really strong magnet minutes ago and there was no force at all
with the stainless
pots. the bottom is very thick on some, but still no force at all.
I remember from stainless bolts and nuts there is some slight attraction,
but nothing to note
with the pots.

Would these not work with induction? (does one need special pots?)

I thought it needs only be any metal to allow eddy currents to flow, but
the manuals i have
seen and you say it needs to be iron, which i can believe easily, but then
the stainless steel
is no more attracted by a magnet than copper ......

why?

ST