[SEL] Fuel for babbitt/lead melting burner

[Andrew]

I've got one of the plumbers pots and a couple old blow torches laying
around too. I liked to use the white fuel, it takes longer for it to go
bad unlike gasoline and gasoline has a slightly lower evaporation
temperature, meaning the warmer it gets inside the container the more
pressure... white gas has a slightly higher evaporation point. Kerosine
has a much higher evaporation point. I tried kerosine in both the torches
and the plumbers pot and neither one would burn right. Kerosine burns too
slow...

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On Mon, 1 Nov 2004, Richard Strobel wrote:

> 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
>
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> ----- 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?
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Tips:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 2.  Treat your orifice GENTLY.  If you make it too big by cleaning it
> > aggressively, the burner will cease to function properly.
> >
> > 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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