Nator Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 What do I need to buy and how do I do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nator Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Home Depot Helped Me out I bought a regulator and hose for a charbroil and cut off the threaded end. I used 2 house clamps to connect to the KK gas unit. Worked great in lighting the lump. I could not get what looked to me like the pilot light lit but I am pretty useless when it comes to this stuff. I am the anti-macgyver (sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeherd Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 spend a few extra bucks I replaced the burners original gas connector with a quick connect nipple. That way its easy to hook up the gas tank to the burner. Once your coals are burning you can shut the valves off and pop off the gas line. This gets the propane tank out of the way and you can set your burner under the KK (on a non flammable surface) to let it cool while you are cooking. The entire set up only cost about $30 and I probably overpaid by having it set up at a gas BBQ grill service store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoliver Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 What size is the connection that screws into the burner? Where can you get this coupler? I have been looking but can't seem to find one? If you could let me know the store mybe I could purchase one directly from them. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeherd Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 too long ago I can't find the receipt. I do not remember the size of the adapter. We pretty much just grabbed a few adapters until we found one that would fit. Then just attached the quick release nipple to the adapter. I don't think the quick release unit was anything special. It has been a while since I checked but I seem to recall seeing all the parts, including the quick release unit, at the Home Depot after I had it put together. Dennis may be able to save you some trial and effort work with the size and thread type that comes with the unit. Otherwise just bring it in and start checking our fittings that work. It is minimal McGyver stuff. I have a pic of the set up if you want to me to shoot you an e-mail of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Hey Leeherd, Post the pic here, probably others interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeherd Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 OK I think I have this figured out. I'll admit to being a Rookie at this forum thing. Hopefully the pics will work and give an idea of what I did. Pretty low tech but I like being able to store the burner out of the way to let it cool with no tubes to get in the way. I did find this link while surfing earlier today. Just need to get the adapter dimensions to fit into the burner and your good to go. http://gas-light-4u.safeshopper.com/7/38.htm?427 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzmisl Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 If that's standard teflon tape it's not rated for gas. You need the stuff that's a a light pinkish orange and much thicker than the white stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I woulda never know that I've only ever seen the white stuff. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoliver Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I've always been told that the teflon doesn't provide any sealing capabilities its just a lubricant? Is this wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Dang, I always thought it was simply to keep things from leaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeherd Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 haven't blown up so far!!!??? Wow, I left for a few days and come back to find out I am a potential fire bug. Thanx for the info. I did not have a clue and apparently the folk who slapped it together did not either. Does the gas degrade the tape? Or is it just a lack of sealing issue. So far I have not had problems with leaking. Although I plan on getting a little soapy water out this week when I fire up the gas. Looks like another trip the Home Depot. Good info for future applications. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzmisl Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I'm not really sure what the issue is with the white tape. I just know you're not supposed to use it for gas. Having said that I too have used the white stuf for but have since switched to the correct tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemonkey Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Mine had white on it...now I dont think it has any! I had to take it apart to see if I could make it work better...It Genuine Kamado Corp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
