Here I already drilled the hole at the top of the "T". I also attached a brass piece that I had in a box of fittings. I'm not sure what it is, exactly, but I kind of acts like a flare and enables me to attach the burner to the hole in the firebrick.
These are two different compression fittings. The top one is 1/4" MPT x 1/4" compression. The bottom one is 1/8" MPT x 1/4" compression. Why? Scroll down.
Here's the setup. From right to left:
Gas comes in through a 1/4" hose into the the 1/4" x 1/4" Ball Shut-off Valve
On the other side of the valve, there is the 1/4" MPT x 1/4" compression fitting
This attaches to the 1/4" copper pipe (Not shown--I don't have it yet)
The other end of the copper pipe attaches to the other 1/8" MPT x 1/4" compression fitting
The 0.035 MIG tipscrews into the tapped 1/8" MPT side of the 1/8" MPT x 1/4" compression fitting (Use 1/4-28 tap with a #3 drill bit)
The 1/8" MPT x 1/4" compression fitting then screws into the tapped "T" (Use 1/8-27 Tapered Tap)
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What's left to buy: Firebrick! (Regulator and hose are shipping. Should get them by next week)
Can't wait to get this burner up and running... building the forge should be the really easy part.
Zachary
I can't wait zach!
ReplyDeleteCool! I can't wait either! :D
ReplyDeleteOk one thing. You need to block the holes at the top of the T and drill air holes at the bottom of the pip. If you don't the gas will start berning at the top of the T and all of your heat will be wasted in the berner and your berner will not last as long. The flame will all be in the berner and ot in the forge where it needs to be.
ReplyDeleteActually, it works great. As long as the mig tip is aligned and clear of any burr from the cutting process, it works. Right now I'm trimming the mig tip for lean gas/air mixture.
DeleteZachary