This is a great build Ron, I am thinking of modeling my stand design on yours mainly because I like how the burners are in there and the support. Any more pics?
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Thanks, I'm pretty happy with the way it is turning out. I can't take credit for the design, it is a copy of a couple that I've seen built here. They put most of the ideas into it. I just copied. Anyway I've made a little progress.
I'm having some... issues in building my own frame, and was wondering if I could ask a favor - any chance you could post dimensions/cut list for this build? And take a photo or four underneath that hood so I can scope out your plumbing!!
Post #24 in this thread has the cut list. It is from Nickstek's build. I left out a couple of the pieces, but the overall dimensions are the same. I think it will hold up to the weight.
There really is not much more to see on the plumbing than what you see. I used 3/8" Aluminum Tubing from the gas valves to a screw valve for burner control, then more 3/8" to the burner. I have yet to run the pilot tubing but it will pretty much follow the 3/8 to the burner. What you can not see is simply ran on the bottom side of the console.
Happy to take a picture if wanted. LMK.
Oh, I also made a small manifold for the gas valves. With three valves they take up a lot of space so I made the manifold to condense things as much as I could. I bolted it to the frame for removal if necessary. Would have rather welded it in but not enough room to spin the valves to tighten or remove. Could have used unions, but I don't like them. Personal issue.
Cheers Ron, apparently paying attention isn't my strongest point. Since my rig isn't going to be automated, I need my valves easily accessible for controlling the flame, and with the big ol' banjo burners, the standard brutus plans won't work - looks like you and Nick got it covered, tho! (Although those honeywells are damned expensive!) A photo of that manifold would be great - any way I can make it as clean as possible would be a help. I actually wondered about finding an old propane grill, and stripping the hardware out of that (minus the regulator) to control my flow, but methinks that'd be absolutely fraught with issues.
Also, since you're building out of non-stainless, how are you going to finish it?
how did you make the burner wind shield/mounts? did you buy steel tube that size or did you roll it and weld it? what the inside diameter of those also?
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