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KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« on: April 28, 2021, 12:22:59 am »
KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel

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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2021, 06:37:48 pm »
Interesting experiment Jim.

The modified burner gives you 20 minutes of run time vs. 7 minutes.  That definitely makes it worth the effort to modify the burner.  I just make a little Well out of Aluminum Foil.
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2021, 06:39:20 pm »
I took the easy way out and ordered a gel fuel burner from Andreas  :D
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2021, 06:43:31 pm »
Quote from: txlabman on May 01, 2021, 06:37:48 pm
Interesting experiment Jim.

The modified burner gives you 20 minutes of run time vs. 7 minutes.  That definitely makes it worth the effort to modify the burner.  I just make a little Well out of Aluminum Foil.

Charlie, if your only using kitchen foil get yourself one of those heavy duty aluminium cooking trays for turkeys etc that you use once and throwaway from a BBQ outlet or supermarket the aluminium is a whole lot thicker.
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2021, 06:44:14 pm »
Quote from: Nick on May 01, 2021, 06:39:20 pm
I took the easy way out and ordered a gel fuel burner from Andreas  :D

Nick I must say I'm pretty impressed with using gel fuel for these types of engines.
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2021, 06:56:04 pm »
Quote from: Jim on May 01, 2021, 06:44:14 pm
Quote from: Nick on May 01, 2021, 06:39:20 pm
I took the easy way out and ordered a gel fuel burner from Andreas  :D

Nick I must say I'm pretty impressed with using gel fuel for these types of engines.

Have you experimented at all yet with adding fuel on the go with a syringe?
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2021, 07:33:34 pm »
Quote from: Nick on May 01, 2021, 06:56:04 pm
Quote from: Jim on May 01, 2021, 06:44:14 pm
Quote from: Nick on May 01, 2021, 06:39:20 pm
I took the easy way out and ordered a gel fuel burner from Andreas  :D

Nick I must say I'm pretty impressed with using gel fuel for these types of engines.

Have you experimented at all yet with adding fuel on the go with a syringe?

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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2021, 08:15:56 pm »
😂 😂 🔥 🔥 😂 😂
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2021, 06:32:55 am »
mighty fine mod there Jim ,I've never tried gel fuel , must do that sometime.
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2021, 06:25:38 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on May 02, 2021, 06:32:55 am
mighty fine mod there Jim ,I've never tried gel fuel , must do that sometime.

Try it out sometime Bruce, I was pleasantly surprised.
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2021, 08:51:16 pm »
I guess one advantage to Sterno is that it doesn't flow at all, so I can stack it in a burner over heaping and get more burn time that way.

Still, being able to easily pump the gel fuel (hand sanitizer) into the burner, may well be an advantage all its own!
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2021, 09:34:42 pm »
I've never used sterno yet Daniel. How does it compare for pros and cons?
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2021, 09:55:34 pm »
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I've never used sterno yet Daniel. How does it compare for pros and cons?
I would say the only advantage over hand sanitizer is what Daniel mentioned, that you can heap the burner full and it stays put. It does burn down to a very light residue that needs to be scraped out of the burner.
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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2021, 10:44:52 pm »
Quote from: Nick on May 02, 2021, 09:55:34 pm
Quote from: Jim on May 02, 2021, 09:34:42 pm
I've never used sterno yet Daniel. How does it compare for pros and cons?
I would say the only advantage over hand sanitizer is what Daniel mentioned, that you can heap the burner full and it stays put. It does burn down to a very light residue that needs to be scraped out of the burner.

Is chafing gel the same thing as sterno?

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Re: KMV Steam Engine Burner Modification for Gel Fuel
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2021, 10:50:12 pm »
Yes, Sterno is just a brand name

Just noticed your ebay link is liquid and has wicks, that is not Sterno/gel fuel
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