So without hesitation, I jumped in with both feet.
I bought a 3/4" burner from Rex at Hybrid burners.
I picked up a 3 20lbs propane tanks from the neighbor when he moved.
I cut the end out of one tank with a jig saw and a slot on the back to allow items to pass through.
Some of my other supplies arrived. Koawool, itc100, rididizer, the propane regulator and ball valve.
I burned the tank in my fire pit for about 15-20 minutes to get the old propane goo out.
I sanded the rust and old paint off, plus its been washed with soap and water.
I'm ready to drill a hole in the tank for the burner holder. From what I have read it should be about 15° off from top dead center.
For the bottom, I just have a common yellow fire brick, I took the grinder and "adjusted it" to fit the tank well. Need to make one more as the tank is about 12" inside. I don't plan to do any welding inside, but could add some ceramic board if that comes up.
Can I use ceramic tile on the sides? It would be nice to have some sides that can resist a bump or two.
I want to get the burner mounted asap and start working on the wool.
I will post pic's later tonight when I get home. Thanks