Turkey fryer mod- haven't blown anything up yet.

[yammerschooner]

Last weekend I upped the btus on my turkey fryer by taking a drill bit to the little brass piece that feeds into the burner.

Not sure if it was a good idea, but it worked like a champ.

Is it safe?

http://ballsandwalnuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/marathon_man.jpg

[jawjaboy]

Your burner, your propane, your $. Heck yeah it a work. Long as da jet blast don't singe nuttin! :wink5:

[copdills]

keep us informed, nothing on the news channel yet ref: South GA lol Might just be safe Tagged for more information

[AdamN]

How big a whole did ya make??

[BigSlick]

Did ya hafta mod da intake to support more gas ?

[killarbb]

you wanna make it better? try maap gas instead............just let me know when you try it, i will watch for the smoke....i might be able to see it from here

[yammerschooner]

Intake hole was bigger than the output hole, so I didn't mess with it. Before I got the notion to do some drilling the flame was pretty weak.

Not sure how big the hole I drilled was. I just chose a small bit that was laying in the funk at the bottom of the drill bit tray in the tool chest.

I have control over the gas flow through the regulator still, but can now get one heck of a flame licking the underside of my dutch oven. The intake hole and the output hole are now about the same size.

ETA:
My initial thought as I lit it up was to ask someone to "hold my beer and watch this."

[killarbb]

CLASSIC QUOTE from southern iowa







i luv it

[VN350X10]

And how quick will it do a turkey NOW ?????

[MakeMineaP99]

I've said this before, and I'll say it again, in reference to modifying designs. This is not directed soley at Yammer.

Can you get away with modifying an existing design? Probably, all designs incorporate a factor of safety. Does that make it the smart thing to do? Not always.

When in doubt, run the calculations and do the research. No one was ever killed because of an over design.

Another thing I've learned, intuition is seldom correct.

[VN350X10]

Yeah, the Wright Bros. should have stuck with bicycles....

To borrow a line from Conan the Barbarian....

"Do you want to live forever ?"

[MakeMineaP99]

Yeah, the Wright Bros. should have stuck with bicycles....

To borrow a line from Conan the Barbarian....

"Do you want to live forever ?"

Nothing wrong with modifying or thinking outside the box but be damn sure you have the research and calculations.

My above was aimed more at the, "hold my beer while I do something stupid youtube commandos."

I don't want to live for ever, I would have to see more democRATS elected than I want too.

[VN350X10]

:yesnod:But they're such FUN to watch....and America's Funniest Videos pays good money too !:ow::yesnod:

albert

[Flexmoney]

Another thing I've learned, intuition is seldom correct.


I have a feeling you are right. :D

[VN350X10]

Oh come on Kyle, no guts, no glory !

Albert

[jawjaboy]

Where is your sense of adventure? :biggrinjester:

[craig110]

Where is your sense of adventure? :biggrinjester:

To rephrase the old anti-smoking campaign, my sense of adventure stops where the Emergency Room's door begins.

[VN350X10]

AFV pays big bucks........up to 10 grand if it's really good....


uncle albert

[yammerschooner]

aw hell gents, you should google some of the homemade log lighters out there that are made by the barbequers. Opening up the jet a little on my burner is a far cry from some of the things they've done.

Still have all my fingers and all of the hair on my body. If I end up flaming and flopping I will have my wife post on here that it is a bad idea.

[VN350X10]

As long as she takes a video........

[layusn1]

I don't imagine he opened it up more than a couple thousandths..no need to act like he completely took all of the metal out. I trust that he wouldn't do anything that stupid, he has been around long enough to know better...he doesn't want to get outta the honey do list that bad,

[MONTEGOD7SS]

At least he's still running a regulator...at least I think he is.

[jawjaboy]

First fish cooker I ever made I used black pipe for da burner assy. For da jets in da burners, I used two 1/4"NPT Alemite grease fittings. Hit da bottom of them zirk fittings on a grinder, da spring will be released and da lil ol ball will fall right out. Nice orfice. :yesnod:

Torch dat mutha up, it looked like a da'gum F-18 in full afterburners. :thumbsup: Put a meanassed scald on many a pound a fish wit dat rig. Honest.

[zdogk9]

At least he's still running a regulator...at least I think he is.

What's a regulator?

[ISUSteve]

What's a regulator?

Its the thing that slows ya down. Like brakes on a car. Who needs em?

[Bush Pilot]

Last weekend I upped the btus on my turkey fryer by taking a drill bit to the little brass piece that feeds into the burner.

Not sure if it was a good idea, but it worked like a champ.

Is it safe?

http://ballsandwalnuts.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/marathon_man.jpg

Is it safe?, you asked the question after you did it?

[yammerschooner]

Par for course, plus, I like Marathon Man.

[Flexmoney]

Oh come on Kyle, no guts, no glory !

Albert

Maaaaaaann. Are my joke funny if I'm the only one that gets them? :yesnod:

[Anvil]

A regulator is how far you got the twig crammed up the propane hose back behind the burner. I got my "regulator" set at half way to the second knuckle of my point'n finger deep.

[VN350X10]

O.K. Kyle, I just re-read your post......

Talk about PUN-ishment........

GOD will get you for that, you will be condemmed for all eternity to shoot FACTORY ammo !

:yikes: albert :yikes:

[Flexmoney]

I'd hate the drop in quality, but if they were giving it away... :sifone:

[AdamN]

I'd hate the drop in quality, but if they were giving it away... :sifone:


A burden yes, but lots of free brass:iagree: