For lack of a better place to post this, I thought I would lay it out right
here. At auction, picked up a 2 burner stove top. Very heavy gauge, cast and
stainless, about 8 inches in height and decorative legs. White ceramic
handles for controls. No name or markings that I have seen yet. Man told me
propane. It has a gas rail, and what looked like a tapered end, like to
shove a rubber hose over.
I had an old propane grill at home, so I took off the regulator and hard
connected it directly to the rail (removed the tapered end). When I first
lit it, it barely ran.
My first thought was natural gas? I took it all apart, and blew out all the
dirt and dust that apparently collected. The orifice is not removable.
Reassembled, and tried again. Wow, works great, flame goes from light to
very prominent. I suspact my reassembly also tightened up and gas leaks
through the lines.
Anyway, to my question, is this really a propane grill? How to tell? I
googled and found much talk about orifice size and pressure. I'm assuming
that given I am using the propane regulator, I'm better than half way there.
Even if the orifice is larger ( for natural gas), as long as my pressure is
ok then at most I may be just not getting efficient use? Anyone want a pic,
drop me a line at DaveLeeJD@cox.net.
Thanks
JerryD(upstateNY) - 10 May 2006 03:07 GMT
Natural gas uses a larger orifice size and less pressure.
Propane uses a smaller orifice size and more pressure.
If you have a nice blue flame, it is probably made for propane.

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For lack of a better place to post this, I thought I would lay it out right
here. At auction, picked up a 2 burner stove top. Very heavy gauge, cast and
stainless, about 8 inches in height and decorative legs. White ceramic
handles for controls. No name or markings that I have seen yet. Man told me
propane. It has a gas rail, and what looked like a tapered end, like to
shove a rubber hose over.
I had an old propane grill at home, so I took off the regulator and hard
connected it directly to the rail (removed the tapered end). When I first
lit it, it barely ran.
My first thought was natural gas? I took it all apart, and blew out all the
dirt and dust that apparently collected. The orifice is not removable.
Reassembled, and tried again. Wow, works great, flame goes from light to
very prominent. I suspact my reassembly also tightened up and gas leaks
through the lines.
Anyway, to my question, is this really a propane grill? How to tell? I
googled and found much talk about orifice size and pressure. I'm assuming
that given I am using the propane regulator, I'm better than half way there.
Even if the orifice is larger ( for natural gas), as long as my pressure is
ok then at most I may be just not getting efficient use? Anyone want a pic,
drop me a line at DaveLeeJD@cox.net.
Thanks
William Boyd - 10 May 2006 04:34 GMT
> For lack of a better place to post this, I thought I would lay it out right
> here. At auction, picked up a 2 burner stove top. Very heavy gauge, cast and
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> Thanks
It would be better to keep it here on the news group.
Never the less, as long as the mixing chamber does not
catch fire and your flame is some what blue, you are ok. If
you can adjust the air inlet to the burner and obtain a pure
blue flame, you will be operating quite well.
Appears as though you have a great find. cook chili on that
or fry fish.

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Dave Lee - 26 May 2006 17:29 GMT
> For lack of a better place to post this, I thought I would lay it out
> right here. At auction, picked up a 2 burner stove top. Very heavy gauge,
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> Thanks
Just a quick update. I closed up the 2 orifice with solder and then JB weld,
leaving the same size hole as in my gas grill. It made a difference. Nice
blue flame. I cooked up 5 pounds of sausage and peppers last night.
Thanks all for the input.
Jim Gemmill - 26 May 2006 20:42 GMT
> > For lack of a better place to post this, I thought I would lay it out
> > right here. At auction, picked up a 2 burner stove top. Very heavy gauge,
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> Thanks all for
Your local propane dealer should be able to tell you which is best.
Rudy - 02 Jun 2006 04:37 GMT
>> I cooked up 5 pounds of sausage and peppers last night.
> Your local propane dealer should be able to tell you which is best.
Thats a no brainer..peppers are nice but sausage has them beat