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LetsBuildOne

Date Joined:Aug 25, 2008
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I'm a recent Masters Mechanical Engineering Graduate currently working for Jaguar Land Rover in the UK. I enjoy problem solving, designing and building things in my spare time. The more difficult, exotic or dangerous the project the more it entices me to have a go. Projects involving high voltage, high pressure, high temperature and high velocity are my staples ranging from steam turbines and jet engines to high voltage magnetic projectile acceleration. I am always happy to help and answer any questions I can. Please get in touch if you think I may be of any help to you. It's always worth asking right?

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Dec 1, 2010. 7:10 PMwolf08 says:

i am going to build the jet with a coffee thermos :) Could i use a 1/4 copper pipe for the fuel in, if i squeezed the end to make smaller holes would that be better or should i leave it open? would a small can of butane be enough to fuel this?

Dec 2, 2010. 4:55 AMLetsBuildOne (author) says:

Here are the examples, the three segment ones where made by crushing the end of the copper pipe in a drill chuck with needles/pins used to keep certain parts open and the others where made by crushing the end in a vice then cutting into it with a hack saw or file.

LBO

Dec 2, 2010. 4:51 AMLetsBuildOne (author) says:

That sounds like a good plan to me! You can just squash copper pipes as fuel atomizers. I'll attach some examples, I take no credit, they where not designed by me... A small can of butane, as in 250ml, would do for a minute or two. Don't expect to reach anywhere near ten minutes off a can though, if your lucky you may get five minutes.

LBO

Dec 2, 2010. 7:25 AMwolf08 says:

thank you : )

Nov 29, 2010. 12:52 AMwolf08 says:

AWESOME!! i have been looking for something better than a torch and less complex then a turbocharger. I am going to build this, and was thinking about using one large soup can and a small soup can for the exhaust/flame nozzle. I am going to use an old torch valve to release the fuel. Can i use propane ?

thank you

Nov 29, 2010. 2:08 AMLetsBuildOne (author) says:

Propane will be perfect as long as your torch valve is designed for it and has a high enough flow rate.

LBO

Nov 29, 2010. 6:55 PMwolf08 says:

i looked around some more and i am going to use a thermos :) it is steel, strong and i narrows by design, there will hardly be any work :) this is what i hope mine looks like ---------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqvze37GVgU

Nov 29, 2010. 10:12 PMwolf08 says:

it narrows*

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