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Burners for bluing/browning tanks
Q. Looking for information as to correct specs. to make burners (propane)for my bluing/browning tanks. I have made these tanks a little larger than usual. They are 6" H. 8" W. & 48" long. Need information as to pipe size (dia. and length), hole size and spacing? Does any one know where I can find this type information?
Thanks,
Garry Thompsonbluing browning fire arms - Ellenboro, North Carolina, USA
2004
A. Hi Garry. If I were you I'd look up manufacturers of gas burners and find an appropriate one . Black oxide tanks are dangerous enough even with commercial gas burners :-)
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
(Ted is available for instant or longterm help)
2004
Q. I'm looking for specifications on burners for bluing tanks. I have bluing tanks that are 48" long. I would like to make my own burners (LPG). Would like to get information on the size pipe, length & size and spacing on the holes for a burner that would produce enough BTU's to my bluing tanks.
Garry Thompson [returning]gunsmith - Ellenboro, North Carolina, USA
2004
A. Hi Garry. I've been in plating shops several times where -- perhaps due to a draft from the ventilation system restarting after a power outage, combined perhaps with a damp, poorly ventilated location for the burners, or perhaps a window opened that should be closed or vice-versa -- the burners lost their flame. Fortunately, the burner systems were equipped with Factory Mutual and UL approved photo-sensing and heat-sensing flame detection systems that automatically turned off the gas. I'd urge you to think again about a flame detection systems.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
(Ted is available for instant or longterm help)
2004
A. I submit that many new ideas and inventions have been by non-engineer home hobbyist. The gentleman responding I've very often nay-saying to professional engineer to build these projects.
I'm a gunsmith and built my own tanks, burners and mixing valves which cost me less than $100 total, Brownells wants nearly a $1000 for the same items. The information required is on the net for those with more talent than money.
US Navy retired 28 years - Ozark, Missouri, USA
August 31, 2012
Hi Alvis. You're not a kid anymore; you're old enough to recognize that you can have a different opinion without ad hominem personal attacks -- and I'm certainly not looking to design anyone's burner system.
My son built his own burners for his basement brewery with no help from his father; yes, such things can certainly be done. But I remind him to be very watchful when opening the Bilco doors, and not leave his brewing unattended, and I bought him a carbon monoxide detector, hoping he'll hear it go off if he runs upstairs for the doorbell and the flame is blown out.
Kitchen stoves rarely use heat-sensing or photo-sensing flame detection systems, but hot water heaters and furnaces always do -- because things unattended for long periods present a danger of flame-out and deadly explosion. If you feel that this is not a realistic worry in your particular case, fine. But my "nay-saying" is because I personally saw black oxide tank flame-outs which might have led to explosion if not for their FM/UL controls . . . not because I prefer made-in-China assemblies over local construction. Thanks for your understanding.
Regards,
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
(Ted is available for instant or longterm help)
January 1, 2013
Q. Garry,
Did you ever find the LPG specs? Also, where did you have the tanks built. I was thinking of getting some made for my dad.
Thanks,
- Boise, Idaho, USA
2006
Q. What is the proper spacing from the bottom of the bluing tank to the top of the burner? I am using propane burner from Brownells [ Brownells home page (affil link) ] .
Tom Figg- Belen, New Mexico, USA
January 5, 2013
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