[TheForge] Problems with propane burner

[Jerry Frost]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Godbout" <marc@ironringforge.com>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Problems with propane burner


> Well, opening the doors did the trick. I set the m in their normal
> configuration and all is well with the world. I'll throw some replies
> below anyway for the terminally curious.
>
>

I sure do love it when the simple solution works. <grin>

> >
> > If you can block one intake port without effecting performance you're
> > feeding it way too little, try either chasing the 0.035" to 0.040" or
try a
> > 0.045" mig tip.
>
> The .035 mig tip is already .042, IIRC. I think that's a #57??? Anyway,
> covering the intakes does affect the flame at the high end. I'll need to
> add a choke to keep scale down.
>

Yes, a mig tip is intended to smoothly pass the indicated wire diameter and
so has a larger ID. 0.035 mig tip = 0.042" sounds right to me though I don't
have the chart handy. A 0.045 mib tip is something like 0.055" +/- (from my
shakey mimory an accurate correction will be appreciated) If I recall
correctly somebody either posted a chard of mig tip IDs to the list or has
it on a web site.

>
>
> Another thing I've heard of people doing is soldering the tip directly
> to copper tube. That give lots of flexibility to adjust. I haven't tried
> this myself, but a person I know says it works well. Securing it in
> place with setscrews pinches the tube, so I suggested using a
> compression fitting in the plug and running the tube straight through
> that. That seems to work fine.
>
I've gone the "flexible" supply tube and found it was much easier to just
measure carefully and recheck alignment, square, etc. before drilling.
>
>

>
> That's true, too. Maybe that's a key. Plain old threaded, though, is
> definitely not the way to go.
>

Actually, opening the doors seemed to be the key but lengthening the
straight section before the bend might make a significant difference.

> Maybe. But since the conduit is both smooth and wide (there's a sexist
> joke in there somewhere, I'm sure) I have both bases covered (I hope).


Ya see? I most certainly can be wrong! <grin>

>
>
> And thanks again for the advice. As mentioned above, that was pretty
> much the problem.

Once again, you're very welcome. It was an excellent exercise in list type
problem solving. You defined the problem in good detail, gave a complete
discription of the device and it's expected and actual operating parameters.
A little fine detailing and the solution was easy.

>
>
> Ayup. And I'm still a New Englander, so I'm legally allowed to use that
> word. I'm a firm believer in changing one thing at a time. Time spent
> here saves lots more just from the knowledge alone.
> >

I married a Yooper and so am conditionally allowed the term. Just so long as
I don't attempt a Yooper accent!

>
> Well, now I'm on to ITC-100 coating and putting the finishing touches.
> If I don't get distracted with the 1/2 dozen other projects running
> around my brain, I should have this beast up and running full-time by
> the end of the week.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Marc
>

If you'd said you only had one project I wouldn't have believed you. <grin>

<grin>

Frosty
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