How to assemble a Victoria Sheetmetal Kit

The Victoria gasifier is a two stage chip/pellet burning machine capable of powering up to a 13hp engine.

Available from Sabbadess@aol.com a.k.a. Stephen from the Woodgas list for $350 Body pipes not included.

Legal Disclaimer: This document is for educational purposes only. Gasifiers make explosive, poisonous, cancer causing gas. Do not use them indoors. Do no inhale the gasses. Dont be stupid. Gasifiers run VERY hot. Do not touch any surface with bare skin while in operation or for four days afterward. Do not operate on a combustible surface. Do not dispose of ashes in combustible grass. Dont be stupid. Do not pipe the gasses indoors. It can kill you and your entire family. Dont be stupid!

Step 1: Obtain three pieces of 6 pipe or tubing depending on the kit you purchased. The lengths should be 24, 8, and 12. Step 2: Drill the nozzle holes in the 8 long hearth pipe with a 27/64 drill bit:

Typically there are three nozzles 4.7 up from the bottom 120 degrees apart pointed down at a 45 degree angle at the hot well and one 3.7 up from the bottom angled down at the hot well. Step 3: Using a hole saw, saw a 1.5 hole in the ash bin six inches up from the bottom. Weld a 1.5 pipe coupling over the hole as a gas outlet.

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Step 4: Install the grate support rod coupling nut. Install the 3/8 bolt through the coupling nut to hold it in place and weld around the base of the coupling nut.

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Remove the 3/8 retaining bolt after the assembly cools.

Step 5: Weld the ash bin bottom on.

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Step 6: Weld the legs on. The best way to do this is to tape together a piece of paper 20.81X 8.5 and fold it in thirds. Crease the paper then wrap it around the pipe and tape it in place. Mark the pipe along the crease lines.

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Step 7: Weld the ash bin flange on. With the gasifier floor plate assembly tightly bolted together, weld the flange to the ash bin.

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Step 8: Weld the hearth pipe.

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Step 9: Weld the hopper pipe. Once cool, remove the gasifier floor plate from the hearth flange assembly. Install it between the hearth and hopper flanges to keep the flanges in place while welding.

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Step 10: Weld the upper hearth flange. Flip the hopper/hearth assembly and weld the upper hearth flange.

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Step 11- Weld the puff lid flange on. Remove the hearth assembly and set it aside. Removed the puff lid handle and draw latch. Support the center of the puff lid base with wooden blocks or bricks. Place the hopper on the puff lid and weld it in place. Be sure to weld the hopper flange with the puff lid base tightly bolted together. The puff lid base keeps the hopper pipe from falling through. The flange bolts are NOT shown in this picture.

Puff lid base plate

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Support

Step 12: Weld the hot well to the gasifier floor.

Step 13: Weld the reduction tube to the bottom of the gasifier floor.

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Step 14: Install the grate support rod, grate, and shaker wheel. 3/8-16 nuts Grate

Support rod

Shaker wheel 3/8-16 nuts

Step 14 - Install the nozzles: Install the drilled out pipe caps on the air feed tubes. Slide the nozzle into the hearth pipe until the cap just clears the sidewall. Weld the air feed tube in place from the outside.

Apply manifold bolt anti-seize

Weld all tubes

Step 15 - Install the rope seal on the puff lid if it did not come with it. Step 16 - Install any ash clean outs or lighting ports you may want. Step 17 - Paint it a cool color. Step 18 - Invite your friends to see it.