Re: [Biofuel] 55 Gallon Drum Seal

2005-10-09 Thread Ken Dunn
Sound good, I'll be interested to hear how it works out. On 10/8/05, des [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Similar problem here, though I've processed a couple of batches without the seal. The barrels I got had foodstuffs in them, and the seal was a sort of foam that doesn't hold up in methanol fumes.

Re: [Biofuel] 55 Gallon Drum Seal

2005-10-09 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Doug, Ken There are some details here on putting a silicon seal on a lid without a seal. http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_processor10.html Journey to Forever 90-litre processor It's about halfway down. Best wishes Keith Similar problem here, though I've processed a couple of

Re: [Biofuel] 55 Gallon Drum Seal

2005-10-09 Thread Ken Dunn
Hey Keith, I had been looking at the page that you mentioned as an option. I was thinking that I'd prefer to have an actual seal but, I suppose I'll need to replace it eventually anyway...maybe I'll just use your suggestion and stop being so darned persnickety. If I go that route, I have a

Re: [Biofuel] 55 Gallon Drum Seal

2005-10-09 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Ken Hey Keith, I had been looking at the page that you mentioned as an option. I was thinking that I'd prefer to have an actual seal but, I suppose I'll need to replace it eventually anyway...maybe I'll just use your suggestion and stop being so darned persnickety. :-) It lasts about a year

[Biofuel] 55 Gallon Drum Seal

2005-10-08 Thread Ken Dunn
Hi all, I found a source for lots of 55 gallon drums at a low rate however, he doesn't have the seals. Are these available? Anybody know where I could find them. I'm suppose I could make a seal if necessary but, I'd much prefer a real one. I'm not having a lot of luck finding drums with

Re: [Biofuel] 55 Gallon Drum Seal

2005-10-08 Thread des
Similar problem here, though I've processed a couple of batches without the seal. The barrels I got had foodstuffs in them, and the seal was a sort of foam that doesn't hold up in methanol fumes. I'm going to try making a continuous rope of the correct circumference (continuous rope =