AAA Battery Burner Flame 3560 Fahrenheit
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AAA Battery Burner Flame 3560 Fahrenheit
Demonstrating how the AAA battery-powered gas torch works with a flame temperature of up to 3,560 degrees Fahrenheit.
Supplies
To make it, we need an old alkaline battery. Its casing should be made of thick metal; avoid using cheap ones, as they are often very thin and of low-quality metal.
Drive the battery's positive contact inside to create a bowl. Be careful not to crack the metal or compromise the seal. I use a screwdriver attachment with a blunt end.
Use a needle for inflating balls as a nozzle. Mark the needle at the side hole and also on the battery.
Carefully cut around the battery casing with a pipe cutter aligned with the mark.
Separate the cut part and clean the inside well, removing charcoal residue from the tube.
Drill a hole in the center of the depression using a tool with a diameter equal to the needle.
Around the needle hole, make 5-9 more holes within one to two millimeters. I use a sewing needle for this, gently piercing each hole. In a screwdriver, the needle acts like a drill, creating excellent holes in the metal.
- Cut a piece of copper tubing for air intake.
- Make a hole in the battery casing and weld the tube in place.
- For proper soldering, I use special acid.
- Cut the needle at the point where we made the mark earlier.
Weld the needle tip to the battery casing. Only weld in a few places, as air should also be drawn through the copper ribs.
- The torch is ready; you can connect a valve for air supply and regulation. I use an aquarium pump for air supply.
- Connect the needle to the gas torch cylinder with a regulating valve. This is a safe design, as I use the original valve from the store, preventing any unpleasant incidents.
- Adjust the air supply, creating the perfect mixture.
The torch is safe; it stays cool, and you can adjust the flame at any distance from the nozzle. Thus, the flame from the torch starts from 8 cm with proper adjustment.