it's only biodiesel if you call it biodiesel. i would call it a biodegradable degreaser, cooking oil,cleaning fluid ,or yellow stuff.
> In an obscure way, I am all ready there. > > A neighbor up the street let me know about a month ago that if he ever > suspects that I am making BioDiesel, he will make sure that one way or > another will I end up in court ( legal or civil ). > > I'm not totaly sure of what the issue is, but, near as I can tell, he is one > of those " No one should do it but the professionals " type of people, and > he works for the city utilities ( I have found that he is the one of the > people involved in buying the electricity for the city, so the fact that I > want to use the BioDiesel to generate my own electricity is probably some > concern to him ). > > It appears that the city has an obscure law about how much fuel ( and by > what type) that can be stored on the premises of a residence, and only 5 gal > of diesel ( of any type ) may be on hand at any time ( although 30 gal of > kero may be stored ) in approved DOT above ground containers. To simplify > things for inspectors, anything not approved by the law, is illegal. > > I'm still trying to figure out the ins and out's of this law, and so I'm > just taking my time. > > Greg H. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 13:40 > Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Methanol - was Re: neoprene gloves good > enoughprotection? > > > > Hi Keith, > > > > You're probably right. I just have the fear that someone will > > kill/blind/maim themselves making BD and it'll > > be seized on by the forces of darkness. If training were available, or > > we could setp an serious non-profit (that is NOT the National Biodiesel > > Board) and > > do training, like The Motorcycle Safety Institute does, it would be a > > real service. I have toyed with the idea of a non-profit geared to and > > supported by the home-brew and smaller brew gang, to keep and an eye on > > legislation, provide the truth to the media and Congress and other > > Goverments, and to lobby to counter > > the anit-BD and biofuels people. This group could also provide training > > courses and certify trainers. Maybe to outreach to farmers and fleet > > drivers. I don't get the feeling the NBB is our friend. > > > > In no way do I mean to challenge your knowledge and instincts; you have > > far more experience and standing than I do. I guess I'm a Nervous > > Nellie sometimes. > > I am always careful to tell newbies coming by to learn what I do and > > why. Then I make a small batch with SVO, so it works, then move on from > > there. > > > > As for my safety when brewing, I do what I'm comfortable with. I spent > > years as a mechanic and have a bit of clue as to what to wear and when. > > That said, have I whipped up a small batch without gloves? Yup. I > > don't brew inside anymore, though. I finally built a shed for that, > > with good ventilation. > > > > Your JTF pages are good. I wouldn't add much. I have a punch list I > > give to people but you pretty much cover everything. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Mike > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
