Boiler stand, gas fire, and firedoor latch/catch.

by John

The boiler will most often be fired on gas, but it is being made so that it can also use coal-wood.

So the base needs to cope with ash from coal or wood, and also have adequate clearance to fit a gas (propane) burner.  And to look OK.  And to be not too heavy to carry.

This is what I have come up with.

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Two plates of 6mm aluminium, separated by brass pillars.  It should polish up nicely.

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This is the first burning test. Fail!  Too much yellow.  Not enough blue.  Back to the drawing board.  Propane – air mix is not correct.

So I increased the jet diameter……

The flame size increased, but the mix did not improve.   A work in progress.  Another jet change, and an adjustable regulator to be tried next.

To do something positive, I made a firedoor latch and catch.  Some CNC and filing.

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Not finished, but going OK.