[TheForge] propane forge

[Jerry Frost]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Smith" <sos@alum.mit.edu>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] propane forge


> Thanks, I don't find my intuition works well with burners.
>

No sweat, it's hard to turn text into a good mental image.

> So it sounds like the important thing is to have an air inlet, then a
> reduction in size before the 8" burner tube?
>

The trick is getting enough air to the burner and getting it at the right
angle. Two intake ports about 25% +/- larger in diameter than the bore seem
to work pretty well. I tried a 1" "cross" on my 1" tube and it burned WAY
rich unless I really reduced the jet and increased the primary (propane)
pressure.

In short. Yes, larger intake ports, reduced to the tube. Make the tube
length about 8-9 times the tube ID. For example a 1" tube should be about
8-9" long.

>
> Now I follow you. Sounds like the thing for me to do is get some pipe
> fittings and go to work.
>
> Steve
>

Hmmmmm. I don't know if I want my name associated with such a thing as WORK!

How about you get some pipe fittings and PLAY?

<grin>

Frosty
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