[SEL] Fuel for babbitt/lead melting burner

[Richard Strobel]

Thank you Chuck..no Rob this burner is like an ole style blow torch.  I 
remember Uncle Joe used to use just plain ole leaded regular pump gas in his 
blow torches.  Probably could use the new pump gas in this.  I believe not 
only was it used for melting babbitt but probably used by plumbers a day or 
two ago along with Lead and Oakum to seal the cast iron sewer pipes.

Now that was a day or two ago!!!

Thanks guys!!
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 12:05 PM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Fuel for babbitt/lead melting burner


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> >    Picked up an burner this weekend for melting babbitt.  It
> > has the air pump.  Do I use white gas (Coleman fuel) in this?
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> Hi Rick,
> Are we talking about a fire pot, like a backpacking stove but with a lot 
> more
> mojo?  It probably takes kero.  I run diesel in mine 'cuz it's easier to 
> obtain.
> Gasoline vaporizes too quickly and doesn't put out enough BTU's to get the 
> job
> done.
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> Tips:
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> 1.  NEVER look down on the burner.  If things aren't just so, it can 
> squirt a
> stream of flaming fuel a couple feet in the air.
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> 2.  Treat your orifice GENTLY.  If you make it too big by cleaning it
> aggressively, the burner will cease to function properly.
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> 3. Protective gear is a really good idea.  Exploding molten metal will 
> ruin your
> wool Armani jacket and leave pits in your Revo glasses.
>
> Have fun and play safe.
> Rob
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> La Habra, California
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