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  • 5 August 2016 at 16:38 #4097
    Peter Russell 1
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      @peterrussell1

      Design ideas needed

      5 August 2016 at 16:39 #249561
      Peter Russell 1
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        @peterrussell1

        I have just finished phase 1 of my latest project – a 5 foot long rear paddle steamer – at present powered by an electric motor. Phase 2 is steam power and I'm well on, having built the boiler and started on the cylinders. What I need now is information- and possibly a proven design- for a gas torch burner for the boiler. The fire tube is 1 inch od, so the burner has to fit that. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be grateful. Thanks.

        By the way, if anyone's interested, you can see the development of the steamer here:-

        http://www.steamrail.co.uk

        5 August 2016 at 19:35 #249569
        Chris Shelton
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          @chrisshelton11794

          It might be worth having a look at myfordboy on YouTube, part 12 of his constructing a traction engine article, which uses a cheap pencil gas torch as the basis of the gas burner.

          HTH

          7 August 2016 at 08:22 #249707
          Peter Russell 1
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            @peterrussell1

            Thanks for that, but I think it might be a bit too small. My boiler is about twice the size of his so it's going to need a lot of heat.

            7 August 2016 at 12:43 #249735
            Ian S C
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              @iansc

              I have seen a burner in the form of a Bunsen burner with the end blocked, and holes along the barrel for the flames. I think it was about 1/2" diameter x 4" long.

              Ian S C

              7 August 2016 at 15:17 #249749
              duncan webster 1
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                @duncanwebster1

                If you want a torch type burner why not buy one from Sievert, or canibalise one off a blowtorch?

                If you want a poker type then **LINK**

                is quite good.

                If you want radiant heat (might be optimistic inside a 1" tube) then **LINK**

                look good. I think Cheddar used to make something similar, but can't find them on the interweb

                8 August 2016 at 17:08 #249914
                Peter Russell 1
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                  @peterrussell1

                  Thanks for that guys. You have given me a few ideas.

                  I've got a spare Ronson gas torch lying in the workshop.

                  I think its about to be modified.

                  Peter.

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