Park Tank Questions....

Mouse · January 15, 2002, 21:33

I got my new park tank from "OO" today, (haven't even opened it yet!) and I have a question about a heat source.
I'm planning on building a burner of some sort, using propane and maybe a gas grill regulator. I'm thinking about 1/2" black pipe with holes drilled for the burner holes. My question is has anybody used this setup before? If so to what success? I'm curious about the size of the burner holes or the orifice diameter and spacing to get good even flame/heat. I considered using gas grill burners but the one's I've seen are much too wide or much too short, I've thought about using 2 of the shorter burners but thought that if I could make my own I could apply the saved $$$ to more parts and stuff!
Any WECSOG ideas???
Mouse

FootLongCuban · January 15, 2002, 21:42

Here, Ill save you some money and countless hours of your time. Buy the three-burner stove from Harbor Freight $29 and dont forget the regulator for $14. They work great. Dont know about you but a day of my time is worth considerably more than $43.

Harbor Freight Link To Stove

[ January 15, 2002: Message edited by: FootLongCuban ]

medicmike · January 16, 2002, 01:17

I have been an old 3 burner Coleman I bought at a yard sale for $5 a number of years ago, concerted it to propane and it works great. am into it about $15 total with the propane conversion.

jneal · January 16, 2002, 07:36

I just went throught the same experience with a tank from "OO". Fantastic tank btw...
I was thinking I needed a more even burner and thought about cutting up an old grill or rigging a gas log burner and after some trials I tried the coleman stove thing. Save yourself the time and go with the Coleman! I have no problems whatsoever!

Hey Medic, how did you convert yours to propane? I am using regular petroleum gas and would love to be able to connect a LP tank.

tnks
jneal

Doubleought · January 16, 2002, 23:18

Hi guys! If you are building a burner, and are using propane, you will need a NO. 54 orifice to regulate the gas input to the burner. I'm not sure how many I have on hand, but I think I have a few. E-mail me your address and I'll send one to you. Also, unless you're content with controling the gas input to the burner with a shut-off valve alone, It would be a good idea to get a regulator. Prevents too much gas input. If the flame is "lifting" off of the burner, It's getting way too much gas. The ones sold for barbeque grills will work fine. Try Menards, Farm & Fleet, Tractor Supply, hardware store, etc. About $10.00 or so. Heating contractors and salvage yards usually have an old gas space heater or two on the scrap pile. The burners in those things make great tank burners! HTH

OO

Edited to change orifice size number from 55 to 54.

[ May 04, 2002: Message edited by: Doubleought ]

m1shooter · January 17, 2002, 04:24

who Is "00" I would like to get a tank.

m1shooter · January 17, 2002, 04:29

duh.....
there he is.

FALPhil · January 17, 2002, 07:50

Is this the regulator you are referring to?

Propane Gas Regulator

Quote:

Originally posted by FootLongCuban:
Buy the three-burner stove from Harbor Freight $29 and dont forget the regulator for $14.

Doubleought, how come you never update yourprofile or post your web page???? You have great products, and FALers need to know about them!

Doubleought's Web Page

[ January 17, 2002: Message edited by: FALPhil ]

medicmike · January 17, 2002, 11:17

Hey Doubleought! When is the next batch of thanks going to be ready? Tomorrow ia payday and would like to get a money order out to you asap. If you would let me know how much I can get it in the mail.

leftent · January 17, 2002, 12:07

Here's a related question.
What is the best material to build a park tank from? Is stainless suitable? I don't want any unexpected chemical reactions. I've been told that pyrex is the best for this, but of course it's only realistic for smaller bits.
Sorry, I know that this has probably been asked to death, but i'm new to the board.

Thanks!

Doubleought · January 17, 2002, 19:43

m1shooter

Got your e-mail. I'm getting more metal next week. I'll reply later tonight.

FALphil,

Thanks for the comments and the nudge. I've been meaning to update for a while. You know how everyday life can get in the way! It doesn't help that my wife is a webpage designer who works at home.

medicmike,

I might have a tank for you right now. Looks like a buyer changed his mind. I have not heard from him for over a week. It's a 6X6X35 22 gauge tank. $89.00 shipped. I'll e-mail ASAP.

leftent,

Stainless steel is plenty suitable. A search of the Gunsmithing forum and the archives will answer a lot of your questions. If you still have questions, come back and post. Lot's of helpful folks here. Here's a link to my tank page. It will give you a little info on my tanks, and what I use to build them. http://www.doubleought.com/parkerizingtanks.html

OO

Doubleought · January 17, 2002, 20:04

Just testing.

medicmike · January 18, 2002, 13:55

Quote:

I might have a tank for you right now. Looks like a buyer changed his mind. I have not heard from him for over a week. It's a 6X6X35 22 gauge tank. $89.00 shipped. I'll e-mail ASAP.

Thanks!!

January 15, 2002, 21:33	#1
Mouse Registered FALaholic #: 4983 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis area Posts: 994	Park Tank Questions.... I got my new park tank from "OO" today, (haven't even opened it yet!) and I have a question about a heat source. I'm planning on building a burner of some sort, using propane and maybe a gas grill regulator. I'm thinking about 1/2" black pipe with holes drilled for the burner holes. My question is has anybody used this setup before? If so to what success? I'm curious about the size of the burner holes or the orifice diameter and spacing to get good even flame/heat. I considered using gas grill burners but the one's I've seen are much too wide or much too short, I've thought about using 2 of the shorter burners but thought that if I could make my own I could apply the saved $$$ to more parts and stuff! Any WECSOG ideas??? Mouse __________________ Trying is just the first step toward failure. H.Simpson "Truth to a liberal is like sunshine to a vampire" Not all Muslims are Terrorists, but all Terrorists are Muslims. Coincidence?

January 15, 2002, 21:42	#2
FootLongCuban Registered FALaholic #: 1002 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 508	Here, Ill save you some money and countless hours of your time. Buy the three-burner stove from Harbor Freight $29 and dont forget the regulator for $14. They work great. Dont know about you but a day of my time is worth considerably more than $43. Harbor Freight Link To Stove [ January 15, 2002: Message edited by: FootLongCuban ] __________________ For Current Ammo Deals visit... http://www.WeaponsWorld.com/ammunition.html WeaponsWorld.com Call: 1-860-AMMO-BIZ (860-266-6249) E-Mail: sales@weaponsworld.com

January 16, 2002, 01:17	#3
medicmike Registered FALaholic #: 3183 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 2,270	I have been an old 3 burner Coleman I bought at a yard sale for $5 a number of years ago, concerted it to propane and it works great. am into it about $15 total with the propane conversion. __________________ "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker at Lexington Green

January 17, 2002, 11:17	#9
medicmike Registered FALaholic #: 3183 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 2,270	Hey Doubleought! When is the next batch of thanks going to be ready? Tomorrow ia payday and would like to get a money order out to you asap. If you would let me know how much I can get it in the mail. __________________ "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker at Lexington Green

January 17, 2002, 12:07	#10
leftent Registered FALaholic #: 5109 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 340	Here's a related question. What is the best material to build a park tank from? Is stainless suitable? I don't want any unexpected chemical reactions. I've been told that pyrex is the best for this, but of course it's only realistic for smaller bits. Sorry, I know that this has probably been asked to death, but i'm new to the board. Thanks! __________________ No man is guaranteed to live to see the sun set. Tolstoy

January 16, 2002, 07:36	#4
jneal Registered FALaholic #: 1801 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Winston GA Posts: 64	I just went throught the same experience with a tank from "OO". Fantastic tank btw... I was thinking I needed a more even burner and thought about cutting up an old grill or rigging a gas log burner and after some trials I tried the coleman stove thing. Save yourself the time and go with the Coleman! I have no problems whatsoever! Hey Medic, how did you convert yours to propane? I am using regular petroleum gas and would love to be able to connect a LP tank. tnks jneal

January 16, 2002, 23:18	#5
Doubleought Registered FALaholic #: 815 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,107	Hi guys! If you are building a burner, and are using propane, you will need a NO. 54 orifice to regulate the gas input to the burner. I'm not sure how many I have on hand, but I think I have a few. E-mail me your address and I'll send one to you. Also, unless you're content with controling the gas input to the burner with a shut-off valve alone, It would be a good idea to get a regulator. Prevents too much gas input. If the flame is "lifting" off of the burner, It's getting way too much gas. The ones sold for barbeque grills will work fine. Try Menards, Farm & Fleet, Tractor Supply, hardware store, etc. About $10.00 or so. Heating contractors and salvage yards usually have an old gas space heater or two on the scrap pile. The burners in those things make great tank burners! HTH OO Edited to change orifice size number from 55 to 54. [ May 04, 2002: Message edited by: Doubleought ]

January 17, 2002, 04:24	#6
m1shooter Registered FALaholic #: 3535 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 575	who Is "00" I would like to get a tank.

January 17, 2002, 04:29	#7
m1shooter Registered FALaholic #: 3535 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 575	duh..... there he is.

January 17, 2002, 19:43	#11
Doubleought Registered FALaholic #: 815 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,107	m1shooter Got your e-mail. I'm getting more metal next week. I'll reply later tonight. FALphil, Thanks for the comments and the nudge. I've been meaning to update for a while. You know how everyday life can get in the way! It doesn't help that my wife is a webpage designer who works at home. medicmike, I might have a tank for you right now. Looks like a buyer changed his mind. I have not heard from him for over a week. It's a 6X6X35 22 gauge tank. $89.00 shipped. I'll e-mail ASAP. leftent, Stainless steel is plenty suitable. A search of the Gunsmithing forum and the archives will answer a lot of your questions. If you still have questions, come back and post. Lot's of helpful folks here. Here's a link to my tank page. It will give you a little info on my tanks, and what I use to build them. http://www.doubleought.com/parkerizingtanks.html OO

January 17, 2002, 20:04	#12
Doubleought Registered FALaholic #: 815 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,107	Just testing.

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