Cool old metal works

[brats.n.harleys]

Should have taken some before shots but didn't. top ring was cracked in half, legs were falling off, inside ring was falling off, and the whole thing was covered in grease. Welded it all back together and a shot of grill paint. Found a year on it. 1926. For some reason i love old **** like this. Anyway, what do you have thats old, antique, and what not? Post em up!!!

 

[wbrian63]

You do know you need to add air to propane to get proper combustion ratio right? In it's original configuration, there probably would have been a sliding or rotating damper assembly at the point where the hose connects to the header.

Once you get the ratio right, you're set, unless you do a lot of travelling between high and low altitudes. You could try drilling a few holes around the point where you've got the barb screwed into the pipe cap, but I fear by the time you get enough air introduced, there won't be much of a cap left.

Other than that - you'll have one fine deep fryer burner once you get the air/gas mix right. Uber-neat control - don't I see multiple valves, one for each ring?

 

[brats.n.harleys]

yea, 3 valves, one for each ring.

 

[wbrian63]

oops - I think I see the air mix shutters behind the valves - sorry. You still need more air (or maybe it's less air?) You shouldn't have a giant tower of flame. Might also need to reduce the pressure from the tank. That regulator's not adjustable, but there are varieties that are. Old stuff like this frequently doesn't mesh well with modern regulators.

Sorry for the previous oversight regarding the location of the air mix shutters.

Great rescue and nice restoration...

 

[barney rubble]

Not trying to be an *** but I would be more concerned with that flame indoors and that AC unit plugged into a extension cord.

 

[brats.n.harleys]

Just turned it on for the pic. Its outside by the grill now. And the tower of flames was just for the pic as well. the valves are really nice, after going in the ultrasonic cleaner for a few hours, and can be turned down to have a lower flame.

 

[barney rubble]

Thats good to hear about being outside. I have a small 2 burner cast iron one that was hooked up in my house when I bought it 30 years ago next to the washer area. I quess they used it to heat water for washing cloths. It would be what I would call a table top size. They had a small wood table that it was sitting on and was taped into the gas line feeding the water heater. Needles to say it was the first thing unhooked before I would sleep in the house.

 

[cowboy73]

Awesome burner. Now when are you inviting all of us over for a big chili dinner?

 

[brats.n.harleys]

whenever, bring your own beer. where are you at in indiana?

 

[cowboy73]

Down in hills of southern IN.

 

[Torque1st]

The unit should have a nice blue flame. There should be an orifice off each valve shooting gas into a venturi-like passage that flows into the burner. Each venturi should also have an adjustable air valve. The flowing gas pulls combustion air into the gas stream. The orifice size usually depends on the type of gas used. You may have to change the orifice fittings to get the air/fuel ratio correct.

 

[davidcookie]

yep, nice burner, and nice flame.