Hi,
A friend asked how well Nichrome mesh would work in what was a ceramic burner. I had made small burners using mesh so I had a go altering some larger ceramic burners. The result:
https://youtu.be/bh8XV9ClJ6g
Take care.
Tony.
Using mesh rather than ceramic in a burner.
Re: Using mesh rather than ceramic in a burner.
Tony the vid was very interesting, and shows that mesh "could" be used, but it now leave a lot of questions unanswered, viability and longevity of the mesh, it "looks" like it can produce sufficient controllable heat, but can it, but the big one for me is safety, could burn through the mesh and what would the outcome be.
All these questions should not detract from a "test well done" and some credible video footage
All these questions should not detract from a "test well done" and some credible video footage
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Re: Using mesh rather than ceramic in a burner.
Hi Jimmy,
I was only playing; as I have made small 12 mm or less diameter burners using mesh some of which are 15 years old and have had plenty of use and all my poker burners made over the last 10 years are covered with mesh. All that seems to happen is that the mesh blackens, Nichrome is possibly the answer, other meshes I have tried stainless steel and bronze have rotted after use. Nichrome is a high temperature material I believe it was used as the elements on electric fires.
I just thought I would see if larger burners would work the possibility of making lower burners to give extra water capacity on vertical boiler model locomotives being a possibility.
Take care.
Tony.
I was only playing; as I have made small 12 mm or less diameter burners using mesh some of which are 15 years old and have had plenty of use and all my poker burners made over the last 10 years are covered with mesh. All that seems to happen is that the mesh blackens, Nichrome is possibly the answer, other meshes I have tried stainless steel and bronze have rotted after use. Nichrome is a high temperature material I believe it was used as the elements on electric fires.
I just thought I would see if larger burners would work the possibility of making lower burners to give extra water capacity on vertical boiler model locomotives being a possibility.
Take care.
Tony.
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Re: Using mesh rather than ceramic in a burner.
Hello again Jimmy,
I looked up Nichrome.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichrome
Quite interesting?
Take care.
Tony.
I looked up Nichrome.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichrome
Quite interesting?
Take care.
Tony.
Re: Using mesh rather than ceramic in a burner.
Tony, many thanks for the follow up, and a very interesting read on Nichrome, a very useful metal, and as you say could be perfect for burners.
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