Fuel

[john brown 17Participant @johnbrown17]

I am working along on one of my models and have built the fuel tank and burners that will use meths or the like,but the more l think about it would l be better off and more safe if l went over to a gas set up and use butane ,l se you can get cheap pen type soldering irons that l could cut up an use the bits from that and make a tank ,any thinkings on this please.

john

[john brown 17Participant @johnbrown17]

[michael howarth 1Participant @michaelhowarth1]

I use both meths and butane in my models (although not both at the same time). Butane is clean and easy if you get the burner /jet set up correctly but meths is a lot more fun. As far as performance is concerned, there is very little difference between the two fuels in my experience ……again depending on boiler / burner setup.

Before you waste money on gas soldering irons, you can get "Ronson type" gas fillers cheaply on EBAY. You will also need a suitable tap for them though. I don't have the information immediately to hand but I seem to recall that it is M4.5.

Mick

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Have a look around G1 and 16mm forums and websites for burner designs and gas tanks.

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