Re: Forging Info Needed

"Critter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > Critter wrote:

> There is one method which I have not seen tried with venturi burners, is by
> using a 2 fuel system. I would suggest building your venturi burner as
> usual, and adding a steel tube which would carry old motor oil such that the
> tube gets hot and vaporizes the oil. Oil has twice the BTU's of propane, but
> it is hard to keep it lit. Using this fuel combination system, the oil would
> burn just fine being assisted by the propane, but the venturi principle may
> not provide enough O2. I'd say it 's worth a try - used motor oil is cheaper
> and hotter than propane, and a balanced flame would be just as clean.


One does not really want to burn used motor oil which, in addition to
being of unknown composition (think synthetic oil), maybe ladden with
metals. In any case, burning used motor oil is illegal in many
countries (don't know about the US). Try diesel fuel or home heating
oil instead.