Anyone have any leads on where to purchase a gas mixer and valve for a park tank pipe burner? I have looked at Mcmaster and they are fairly high in price. Based on McMasters price, I would be better off purchasing one complete from Brownells. But i'd rather go hands on if the parts can be found cheap enough.
Source for pipe burner mixing valves??
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Just a Idea for you, I bought one of the dual burner type stoves at harbor freight, I think it was about $20.00 or so on sale. I made a stand to hold the tank with the burner under the tank. it works great, I think my tank holds about 20 gallons of solution, and it will get to boiling temp. I dont recomend there regulator, its kind of cheap, the ones like at home depot you would use on a grille works best. I think I got less than $50.00 in the whole burner set up.
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like Iron said. I got a three burner from harbor freight for $35. it's pretty cheesy, but it works.
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We used to make fish cookers (fryers) from the burner out of a discarded gas water heater using a gas regulator with a adjustment valve just make sure that the you are set up for the right fuel LP or natural gas. Dont know why it wouldnt work for a park tank. The water heater burner has a VERY high BTU rating so yuo need a way to throtle it down
We used to make fish cookers (fryers) from the burner out of a discarded gas water heater using a gas regulator with a adjustment valve just make sure that the you are set up for the right fuel LP or natural gas. Dont know why it wouldnt work for a park tank. The water heater burner has a VERY high BTU rating so yuo need a way to throtle it down
I thought about the Harbor freight burners. I checked out the nearest store several weeks ago, I was wanting to buy the three burner unit but all they had was the dual. After seeing how cheap and cheesy they were, I started leaning towards a more professional looking set-up. Really though i'm not overly concerned with they way the set-up looks, as long as the gun finish looks good.
Is a 20lb gas grill cylinder large enough, or should I look into a larger, forklift style tank??
Is a 20lb gas grill cylinder large enough, or should I look into a larger, forklift style tank??
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I wondered what I would do with that water heater burner that I took out of a fairly new leaking heater last week. Now it has a new life as a hobby tool.
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Fork lift tanks are designed to draw LIQUID LP gas not vapor! That's why they are mounted horiziantly. If you are concerned about the available amount of fuel gas you could go to a 40 lb LP vapor tank thats sits verticaly, it is still light enough to be carried easily. LP tanks should never be used (or stored) in any residence, including a garage attached to a residence. Set the tank outside and run the hose under the garage door. I have seen the results of 2 LP gas explosions, it ain't pretty. Unlike natural gas, which is lighter than air LP is heavier than air, so it will flow along the lowest level like water and WILL reach a source of ignition. By putting the tank in an unconfined area, like outdoors, you can reduce the chances of fuel/air/ignition mixture. LP gas is at least as dangerous as gasoline, mostly because, unlike natural gas, it's available in portable containers.
Fork lift tanks are designed to draw LIQUID LP gas not vapor! That's why they are mounted horiziantly. If you are concerned about the available amount of fuel gas you could go to a 40 lb LP vapor tank thats sits verticaly, it is still light enough to be carried easily. LP tanks should never be used (or stored) in any residence, including a garage attached to a residence. Set the tank outside and run the hose under the garage door. I have seen the results of 2 LP gas explosions, it ain't pretty. Unlike natural gas, which is lighter than air LP is heavier than air, so it will flow along the lowest level like water and WILL reach a source of ignition. By putting the tank in an unconfined area, like outdoors, you can reduce the chances of fuel/air/ignition mixture. LP gas is at least as dangerous as gasoline, mostly because, unlike natural gas, it's available in portable containers.
Dang, were not frying turkeys here! One small burner and a Rubbermaid spatula to stir the solution around. Maintain 180'-195' F.
There were some good photos on home made burners here a while back
using pipe and a BBQ regulator usually found on garbage day still attached to discarded grill. Even their burners can be cleaned out of rust (and spider nests; #1 cause of grill failure) and made to work well.
There were some good photos on home made burners here a while back
using pipe and a BBQ regulator usually found on garbage day still attached to discarded grill. Even their burners can be cleaned out of rust (and spider nests; #1 cause of grill failure) and made to work well.
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