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Thanks again Frosty. Torch tip files are next on my list of things to get. Now I have to call you on using BIG words on the weekend! "Linear Inducers" and "Ejector Type Inducers". Would you please explain the differences for us newbee's? Thanks. Mark

Home Depot. HVAC section. Ducting.

Hey Frosty, Thanks for the tech tip about using water to check alignment. I learned alot about following through when building something just from doing the water check (which if you have burner problems you should do this to check the alignment of the oriface into the burner tube). It turns out I had left a burr in the oriface tube after drilling. I replaced the tube with one that has a #60 hole, alignment is perfect with the water test and it still won't stay lit at 15 lbs. psi. As suggested, started to close off low pressure side of venturi with my hand. I got a stable flame after closing off about 1/3 of intake. I don't have a problem with trying to make some kind of aperature to control the air flow, but I'm more interested in knowing if it would make more sense to keep opening up the oriface size to get a proper burn? I know that at some point you would have a four foot long flame coming out of your burner, and be wondering why it won't work in your 10" forge. I'm sure that you'll be able to steer me in the right direction. TIA. Mark

I built the "Reil" burner as per specs. Got a 30# adjustable regulator, put it all together and can't get t to stay lit. Tried increasing and decreasing the pressure with no joy. The closest I came was reducing the pressure to 3.5 lbs. and that was still unstable. So I'm thinking "too much air". Started off with a #60 orifice and decided to open it up a bit. I went to a #50 opening, to get more fuel, and still it won't stay lit, although it sounds like a FA/18 taching up! Anyhoo, as an old school person as far as carburetion goes, my thinking is that if the flame is burning out or won't light then there is not enough fuel. Should I keep opening up the oriface till I get the proper burn, or ? Thanks in advance for all the help. Mark

I agree with this philosophy 100%. I'm just getting into this seriously after years of talking s.... As a carpenter for the past 26 years I have an eye for detail. I also know that you have to know how to do things properly before you can cut corners. I'm hoping that YOU all will guide me to unlock not just the old standards (which I do need to learn) but also new methods for manipulating steel

Hello Ivan, Sorry to punch in on your thread. This is my first post and I'm not quite sure how to do it properly. So said, greetings to all! Please steer me properly through the fourm so that I don't look like an ass too frequently! Anyhoo, my question: What size oriface range should be used for a propane burner? I built a burner as/per "R Reil" specs. Great burner! I think I should be able to get more out of it. Is there an upper end size oriface, (what would be the max?). Also, what about the regulator? Do I need to get one that isn't just for a gas grill? Thanks in advance. Mark