[Noisebridge-discuss] Resource for flaming things?

[rachel lyra hospodar]

have you thought about taking apart an old camp stove?  i might have one
you can use, one of the green suitcase kind.  dunno if that's big enough
for you.

On 4/25/2011 11:54 PM, Sean Cusack wrote:
> awesome! Thanks for the help. I was looking at the flame effects class -
> can't do those dates, but will totally be doing one of them soon. This
> particular issue though has a slightly shorter timeframe...but should be
> an easy fix. I can totally make some steel pipez :).
> 
> Sean
> 
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:23 PM, Jonathan Foote <jtfoote at ieee.org
> <mailto:jtfoote at ieee.org>> wrote:
> 
>     Lee Sonko (who is on this list?) teaches a flame effects class at
>     the Crucible.
>     https://store.thecrucible.org/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=415_442_668
>     <https://store.thecrucible.org/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=415_442_668>
>     Also DaveX from Burning Man does occasional flame effects workshops,
>     but I don't know of any currently scheduled.
> 
>     For a simple tiki flame, a straightforward regulator through an open
>     pipe should work fine, though. You don't need a backflow valve as
>     there's little chance of reverse pressure. Some stainless steel wool
>     will help the flame keep alight in windy conditions.
> 
> 
>     On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:40 PM, Sean Cusack
>     <sean.p.cusack at gmail.com <mailto:sean.p.cusack at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > Hey kids -
>     >
>     > I was wondering if there was any quick lil' resources that
>     introduce people
>     > on propane burner design. I wanted to build a little propane flare
>     from a LP
>     > cylinder (just a straight up flame - at approximately tiki torch
>     > intensity...on or off only), but can't seem to find any resources
>     on how to
>     > buy/build flame tips, propane consumption, backflow valves, or hose
>     > materials. I've been finding a lot of info on how to build kilns and
>     > furnaces, but I'm sure that will burn through my propane supply
>     incredibly
>     > quickly, and generate far too hot of a flame for what I really
>     want. Any
>     > ideas/suggestions?
>     >
>     > Sean
>     >
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