How To Make A Propane Burner Out Of Copper Pipe

How to make a propane bbq burner duration.

How to make a propane burner out of copper pipe. Buying a burner was out of the question as the size and power i require is not available off the shelf. How to make a pipe bender. In this video i show you how to make a bbq burner from scratch. Use threading or teflon tape and a wrench to help secure your burner s joints especially if your project requires temperatures over 500 degrees fahrenheit.

Ensure that the cap or caps at the closed end of the piping are secured tightly and then at the open end you can plug in your gas source. Find out why close. If you need to replace or repair a bbq burner this might help you as well. First off you ll need to unscrew the burner assy from rest of the system and wipe up or remove any teflon ensuring none falls into the exposed lines.

For a diy griddle project i m working on i need a propane burner that will heat up the cooking surface i thought the build of the burner would make a good instructable. This burner can be used as a replacement for a bbq or grill burner that has burned out or can. Clean both end threads using a steel brush. Buy knives and other items on my website.

Drill on the bottom to keep sand out as much as possible. Matt s metalworking 90 836 views. Easy to build yourself a propane burner requires a minimal amount of materials all of which can easily be found at a local hardware or machine store. Use a small brush to apply threading compound around the thread on one end of the pipe.

Simple burning barrel. Drill a row of four 3 8 inch holes on one end of the 3 4 inch pipe. Place a strip of insulation or duct tape along each side of the pipe and tighten the pipe horizontally in a vise the tape will rest against the vise jaws and prevent scratching. Then take a 1 16 drill bit and drill a hole in the bottom side of your burner every inch or two.