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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: TexasOnion on June 03, 2020, 12:17:20 PM

Title: Gas chimney lighter
Post by: TexasOnion on June 03, 2020, 12:17:20 PM
Had an old lighter tube that was burned off added electrical 90' tubing and a copper tee


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Title: Re: Gas chimney lighter
Post by: Tbagley on June 03, 2020, 01:39:37 PM
Looks like a nice small package!
Title: Re: Gas chimney lighter
Post by: TexasOnion on June 03, 2020, 03:54:36 PM
The bottom is concrete poured into a plastic flower pot with a j bolt to attach the top pot
Title: Re: Gas chimney lighter
Post by: Erictag on June 03, 2020, 04:22:51 PM
Very nice!   


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Title: Re: Gas chimney lighter
Post by: JEBIV on June 04, 2020, 05:35:44 AM
pretty cool !
Title: Re: Gas chimney lighter
Post by: leeharvey418 on June 04, 2020, 06:34:04 AM
Not that it matters in this application, but in general, running any kind of gaseous hydrocarbon through a zinc-galvanized tube like electrical conduit is a bad idea - the zinc will catalyze oxidation and is a serious safety hazard in distribution piping. 

Like I said - it's not really a concern in a burner head, but my inner engineering ethicist feels compelled to point this out.
Title: Re: Gas chimney lighter
Post by: TexasOnion on June 04, 2020, 08:15:04 AM
The gas only passes through the galvanized the burner where the flame ignites is a copper plumbing tee
Title: Re: Gas chimney lighter
Post by: james1787 on June 09, 2020, 08:15:59 AM
Looks kinda like a Rocket engine! Pretty cool!