Method and apparatus for splicing tubular heater sections

摘要: An apparatus (10) for splicing a heatable section (20) of tubular heater (12) to cold section, (22) with the having an outer sheath (78), which has heating element (84) therein, while (88) includes pin (94). The comprises enclosure defining chamber (62) further defines opposed openings in communication (62). A welding tip (130) extends into and is capable melting (94) ends (80,90) sections (20,22) together operation.