Building Your Own Kan-Burn

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Tools Needed:

  • Something to cut your PVC pipe( I used a saws all)
  • Something to cut your screen(I used metal snips)
  • Ruler or Tape measure
  • Dremel with sanding pad
  • Shop vac
  • Large hammer(if you don't have a hammer while creating something, your really not creating something, you'll find a use for it, I always do)


The Parts
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The Parts

Shopping List (*= degree turn on pvc pipe)

  • 2 or more 55 Gal plastic drums (Should be available almost everywhere)
  • 4ft 3" PVC Pipe
  • 2ft 2" PVC Pipe
  • 2ft 1 1/2" PVC Pipe
  • 3ft of 1/4" screen
  • 3" Y Junction(not sure of official name)
  • 2 3" to 1 1/2" End Caps
  • 4" to 2" Reducer Rubber Boot
  • 45* 2" PVC bend
  • 2" Adapter with female side on one end, and THREADS on the other(not sure of official name)
  • 2" to 1 1/2" PCV Adapter
  • Shop Vac Kit with 8' of hose (WALMART)
  • Zip ties
  • Speaker Wire
  • PVC Cement
  • Goop


This Shopping list does not include a Shopvac or the tools listed above.

The Y Adapter

Mark 3" into the PVC pipe as show and cut.
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Mark 3" into the PVC pipe as show and cut.

The first step is to cut a three inch length of the 3" diameter PVC pipe. This will be used to connect the end cap to the bottom of the Y junction.

Making sure to de-burr the cut edges of the 3" diameter PVC, test assmeble onto the bottom of the Y and with the 3" to 1.5" reducer as shown .

The 3" pipe installed on Y
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The 3" pipe installed on Y







The Reducer

Now you want to take BOTH 3" to 1 1/2" end caps and use a dremel to sand the lip off of the inside of the cap to allow the 1 1/2" PVC Pipe to slide through. image:Kan-Burn_3_to_1-5_reducer.jpg


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Image:Kan-Burn bottom1.jpg

Image:Kan-Burn bottom2.jpg

You will now need to cut 2 3" long, 2"PVC sections that will be used to connect the pieces: Image:Kan-Burn bottom3.jpg

Now Connect them Image:Kan-Burn bottom3.jpg

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Image:Kan-Burn Top1.jpg

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Image:KanBurnCompleteOutside.jpg

image:Kan-Burn_Screen_1.jpg


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To be continued.....

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