Frosty Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Heck I didn't realize it was burning till I read the text. At least shoot with a dark backdrop, better still do it in a dim room. I can't tell enough from the pics to evaluate the flame. Is the tube as designated in the directions? How do you measure the tube length, from where to where? I don't see an elbow at all. Does the designer say why it's important to use a "street" elbow? Have you asked Dave or Steve about tuning it? They ARE the guys who know this particular device you know. While Dave and I disagree on some things he has good skills sets and uses sound shop practices. I've watched a couple of his videos. Still need more info but much better. We'll get you going. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81pistolsfiring Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 pretty sure they call for a 9" pipe not a 6" pipe like I have on there right now. But Without a good flare I'm kind of at the mercy of what I've got at the moment. Holes are measured out 2" from the end of the pipe and 2 3/4" and drill them out alternating pattern around the pipe. The video didn't give a good explaination for the street elbow. However I did read a post YOU replied to Frosty about a Mathewson burner and you had stated how you didn't understand the need for the elbow (which I agreed with) so I by passed it for now until I get another reason for it. I haven't found a good source to get in contact with either of these gentlemen. I though I saw Dave on this forum but couldn't find him in the members list. Mat work right now but will fire it up when I get home and post another pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Dave hasn't been a member for quite a while. My question wasn't clear. The overall length of the piece of pipe you make the burner from isn't that important. By tube I meant "Mixing" tube, not being clear was my bad. The mixing tube is the length of burner from the last air intake port to the outlet end. Not counting the flare. If you packed all that in a 6" length it's WAY short. How can the holes be drilled from 2" AND 2 3/4" from the end? Didn't those guys put up any drawings or is it all just Dave talking? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 pretty sure they call for a 9" pipe not a 6" pipe like I have on there right now. But Without a good flare I'm kind of at the mercy of what I've got at the moment. Holes are measured out 2" from the end of the pipe and 2 3/4" and drill them out alternating pattern around the pipe. The video didn't give a good explaination for the street elbow. However I did read a post YOU replied to Frosty about a Mathewson burner and you had stated how you didn't understand the need for the elbow (which I agreed with) so I by passed it for now until I get another reason for it. I haven't found a good source to get in contact with either of these gentlemen. I though I saw Dave on this forum but couldn't find him in the members list. Mat work right now but will fire it up when I get home and post another pic. Personally I would recommend a T burner. They are so simple a teen could make one and they work very well. Bought all the parts for less than $20, had 2 built in less than an hour. both work great with no tweeking other than gas pressure . The burner your doing sounds like a headache to me. Jmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81pistolsfiring Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Personally I would recommend a T burner. They are so simple a teen could make one and they work very well. Bought all the parts for less than $20, had 2 built in less than an hour. both work great with no tweeking other than gas pressure . The burner your doing sounds like a headache to me. Jmo Yeah I will probably go back to a t-burner but I like to see things through and understand how things work. I've tried several different burners already. not a headache... yet anyway. I'm in no rush Dave hasn't been a member for quite a while. My question wasn't clear. The overall length of the piece of pipe you make the burner from isn't that important. By tube I meant "Mixing" tube, not being clear was my bad. The mixing tube is the length of burner from the last air intake port to the outlet end. Not counting the flare. If you packed all that in a 6" length it's WAY short. How can the holes be drilled from 2" AND 2 3/4" from the end? Didn't those guys put up any drawings or is it all just Dave talking? Frosty The Lucky. Oh mixing tube? Then yeah I'm short cause the entire tube is 6" haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81pistolsfiring Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 this is the burner with a longer pipe and bell reducer. Seems like the pressure maxed out on me again. It works but not much of a jet stream coming from it. I will try a different size mig tip to see if it boosts the performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Are you going to use it as a torch? If not why are you tuning it in a vise? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81pistolsfiring Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 This is my first burner so I really just wanted to make sure it works and is able to be tuned. Wanted to make sure it was completed or at least operational before I put the wool/fumed silica in the forge body so I'm able to cure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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