just built a nozzle today with a 1/16 hole and it uses about 1 gal per hr @ 20 psi and doesn't go out. A smaller hole would be better unless your using it to melt aluminum I think.
Actually, the hole size should be more like .010 (ten thousanths) of an inch with 18-20 psi and just enough oil flow over the ball to allow it to spread out as thin as possible. Thinner the covering the better. The air hole creates a vacumn around it, sucking up the surrounding film of oil. Join Yahoo group "wastewatts" or "altfuelbabington" to learn more! tinkerbill
Why was it too big??? What did it do exactly??
JerryMopar 3 years ago
It lets too much air through. It should be a 1/64" hole, so 1/16" would be 4 times too big! That's why the flame was so large and inconsistant.
jrou111 3 years ago
just built a nozzle today with a 1/16 hole and it uses about 1 gal per hr @ 20 psi and doesn't go out. A smaller hole would be better unless your using it to melt aluminum I think.
l1qu1d88rx7 2 years ago
wow!
jommy99 4 years ago
Actually, the hole size should be more like .010 (ten thousanths) of an inch with 18-20 psi and just enough oil flow over the ball to allow it to spread out as thin as possible. Thinner the covering the better. The air hole creates a vacumn around it, sucking up the surrounding film of oil. Join Yahoo group "wastewatts" or "altfuelbabington" to learn more! tinkerbill
reallysillywilly 2 years ago