Metal Foundry Burner

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BROCKWOOD

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Had to replace my hot water heater. Now I'm parting out the old unit that imploded. Nothing wrong with the gas regulator / burner system. Will it do for a shop built metal foundry?
 
Not sure if it flows enough gas- perhaps if you bored out the main jet and increased the airflow?
-Mark
 
Probably not the best idea, it takes a lot of heat to melt even aluminum. It takes a forced draft burner to efficiently melt metals, except for lead based alloys, I have a pot for babbit work that uses a propane fired plumbers furnace burner.
 
Not very useful . I would recommend propane and a 30 PSI regulator. And something like this:
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However! If the water heater has a metal tank, that could make a perfect furnace body.

Robert
 
rwm said:
Not very useful . I would recommend propane and a 30 PSI regulator. And something like this:
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However! If the water heater has a metal tank, that could make a perfect furnace body.

Robert
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Yes, that would work also, they can make a pretty intense flame, acting much the same as a blowtorch burner used on the plumber's pots.
 
i don't know what capacity you'd require, but i saw this video months ago
i thought it was interesting, maybe it may spark inspiration

 
As I attempted to remove the gas regulator from said hot water heater, I cracked the casting & it did not budge at all. While I believe it to be whole enough to be of use for something, it (based on all your input) could never help in generating the 2900 I hope to achieve. This is a great response to aid in the future of us wishing to pursue casting! If you have more, please share as it is not just for me!
 
BROCKWOOD said:
As I attempted to remove the gas regulator from said hot water heater, I cracked the casting & it did not budge at all. While I believe it to be whole enough to be of use for something, it (based on all your input) could never help in generating the 2900 I hope to achieve. This is a great response to aid in the future of us wishing to pursue casting! If you have more, please share as it is not just for me!
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There's a reason us plumbers don't touch old water heaters except to cut them loose. You could buy the burner assemble new for a few dollars.
 
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