[Biofuel] Red Devil Lye

2005-10-02 Thread Jeremy Shuey
For what its worth, I was at the local super market, Weis, and they had a sale on Red Devil Lye (RDL).  It also had a note that it is being discontinued.  Not sure if it is the actual RDL being discontinued, or if Weis is discontinuing it.  Just seems awfuly coincidental though.      Jeremy

[Biofuel] Biodiesel Storage

2005-10-02 Thread bio
I just made my first successful test batches. Now, I want to make about 200 gallons and store it . Can I store the BD in plastic barrels? I stored some Dino Diesel in a white plastic barrel once and wound up with 50 gallons of diesel on the barn floor because it ate the seams out of the bar

[Biofuel] Water Removal

2005-10-02 Thread bio
Are there any methods other than heating the BD to remove water? ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeyt

Re: [Biofuel] Steel drums, Where to get them?

2005-10-02 Thread Scott Brown
I search the internet but found the best deal at my local lumber yard.   SB - Original Message - From: Michael Luich To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Steel drums, Where to get them? I'm looki

[Biofuel] Methoxide mixing question.

2005-10-02 Thread Kurt Nolte
I've been thinking over some things in my head, mostly theorizing since I have yet to actually find a source of methanol in my local area that isn't being a pain and continuously asking to see my Hazmat permit... Do I actually need one? I'm only asking for a gallon, or less, of the stuff? Anyway

Re: [Biofuel] Block heater for an 82 Mercedes

2005-10-02 Thread robert luis rabello
Mike Weaver wrote: > Ouch. You must've done it. Swapping freeze plugs is a standard procedure on every engine I've ever rebuilt! robert luis rabello "The Edge of Justice" Adventure for Your Mind http://www.newadventure.ca Ranger Supercharger Project Page http://www.members.shaw.ca/r

[Biofuel] Using DC Electricity as a catalyst

2005-10-02 Thread JJJN
Does any one have any information or an address on the web that I can get concerning using electricity (cathode -anode) as the catalyst for biodiesel? I would very much like to read up on the possibilities if there has been a research paper done. Thanks Jim ___

Re: [Biofuel] disolving lye

2005-10-02 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi there  I have found a good way to mix the methoxide. The process needs some exposure to the methanol at this time. I hope to eliminate this soon. I got a stainless steal soda syrup container on e bay .5 gal cap. It has one port at the top that is above the top limit of the fluide and o

Re: [Biofuel] Killing animals- graphic was Re: New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread Terry Dyck
I am a vegetarian for health reasons but I now see why some people are vegetarians for other reasons but most importantly I would like to see ranchers raise their lifestock on only grass because 90 to 95% of grains grown in North America are used to feed livestock not people. We could use some

Re: [Biofuel] In-tank fuel screen

2005-10-02 Thread DB
concerning screen in tank, I used to have an 80 300cd. Ran 100% bio for one year then sold car. Never even knew about the tank screen. My friend has a 240D and a 300cd. The 240 has been running 100BD for 11/2 years with no problem with the screen and the 300cd no problem with the screen yet.

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye

2005-10-02 Thread Mike Weaver
355 ml des wrote: >OK, I'm curious... I've not bought methanol at a dollar store before, >what quantity to you get for .69? > >doug swanson > > > >Mike Weaver wrote: > > >>Depending on how much you want to make you can buy dry gas (methanol) - >>I get it for .69 at a dollar store and Red Devil

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye

2005-10-02 Thread des
OK, I'm curious... I've not bought methanol at a dollar store before, what quantity to you get for .69? doug swanson Mike Weaver wrote: > Depending on how much you want to make you can buy dry gas (methanol) - > I get it for .69 at a dollar store and Red Devil Lye at the hardware store. > >

Re: [Biofuel] Block heater for an 82 Mercedes

2005-10-02 Thread Mike Weaver
Ouch. You must've done it. I used a shaped piece of hardwood to get the plug out and several pieces of 2X4. One other engines I wound up cutting it with a cold pack chisel. This is a last resort, and don't be too free with leading edge of the chisel. On a 25 year-old car thing can get pret

Re: [Biofuel] OFM Tube

2005-10-02 Thread Andrew Lowe
Quoting john owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > hi > I just finished designing and building a batch processor based on the > journey to forever 90 ltr processor I now want to design an ofm flow tube. > Is there any other sites other than cambridge That would be usefull. > John > I've thought about

Re: [Biofuel] Block heater for an 82 Mercedes

2005-10-02 Thread robert luis rabello
Mike Weaver wrote: > They are not hard to install but getting the freeze plug(s) out is not > that much fun. It's easier when the engine is out because there's more room. You might have to loosen the engine mounts and lift the engine with a floor jack from the pan (using a block of wo

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye

2005-10-02 Thread Mike Weaver
Depending on how much you want to make you can buy dry gas (methanol) - I get it for .69 at a dollar store and Red Devil Lye at the hardware store. Brian Rodgers wrote: >Would you say that Red Devil Lye is or was the best source of >Potassium hydroxide? As It is way too early in the morning her

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye

2005-10-02 Thread Mike Weaver
Hmm...KOH anyone? Garth & Kim Travis wrote: >Greetings, >This has been discussed at length on the soap making lists, and yes, it is >true. There is still some stock out, but they discontinued making the Lye >in May. >Bright Blessings, >Kim > >At 01:52 PM 10/1/2005, you wrote: > > >>I asked m

[Biofuel] Re-thinking Washing systems...

2005-10-02 Thread Fred Finch
I have been giving washing some thought these days.  Bubble washing is the simplest but has some reservations with regards to the reactions to the fuel.  I like the agitation or mixing but I have been noticing that the soap does not easily settle in some cases.  Here is my thought.  Build a wash

Re: [Biofuel] In-tank fuel screen

2005-10-02 Thread Mike Weaver
Buy the shop book, or sneak by and look under "fuel system" or "chassis" Thomas Kelly wrote: > Hello to All, > I'm trying to remove the filter from inside the fuel tank of a > 1982 Mercedes 300DS. Told that there might be an access panel to the > fuel tank, we have taken out the back seats

Re: [Biofuel] Block heater for an 82 Mercedes

2005-10-02 Thread Mike Weaver
They are not hard to install but getting the freeze plug(s) out is not that much fun. I used to use an old electric blanket on a timer for my '85 MB. Wasn't pretty but it was free! Thomas Kelly wrote: > There is no garage for my diesel car. I want to run it on BD100 > year round here in

[Biofuel] Advice on finding a milk pastuerizer?

2005-10-02 Thread Mike Weaver
A long time ago in a land far away my extended family raised Holsteins and had a 2,000 gallon milk pastuerizer. I have seen them as small 30 gallons. Anyone have any idea where I might find a 50 - 100 gallons device? Ebay has been pretty fruitless. I could go to Va, WV, MD or DE for pickup.

Re: [Biofuel] the power of spin - harnessing artificial tornadoes as anenergy source

2005-10-02 Thread Rexis Tree
There is a theory to create a controlled artificial tornado within a "tornado tower" to turn turbines of power generators to generate enormous electricity. All we need to do is to create all sort of condition that will create a tornado inside the tower. That might lead to a gigantic man-made build

Re: [Biofuel] New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread Andres Yver
Hello Keith, Dermot, On Sunday, October 2, 2005, at 06:11 PM, Keith Addison wrote: > Hello Dermot >> >> for animal manure. I think they are doing that very successfully >> in Shanghai at the moment. > > They were doing it very successfully in Shanghai a hundred years ago, > not so sure about n

Re: [Biofuel] New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread Andres Yver
Hello Dermot, Thanks for the kind and thoughtful reply. I have been a bit flippant in my response to you, because i have judged too hastily, as i now see by your words. I shall endeavor to answer your questions as honestly as possible. On Sunday, October 2, 2005, at 03:51 PM, dermot wrote: >

[Biofuel] Bioheating oil (was disolving lye)

2005-10-02 Thread Michael Luich
I am icorrect in understanding you can use a differnt (easier?) recipe for heating oil? I'm looking into biodiesel for home heating but have yet to come across anything on the net. If there is a difference can someone point out some references? I need to convince the wife for the initial investment

Re: [Biofuel] New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Dermot >Keith Addison wrote: > > >Hello Dermot > > > > > > > >>Many very extensive studies have been done on various vegetarian groups > >>such as Seven Day Adventists and some vegetarians claim that as these > >>people are healthier than average that it must be due to their > >>vegetarian d

Re: [Biofuel] New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread Keith Addison
Hello again Dermot >Keith Addison wrote: > > >Hi Andres. Dermot > > > >>Hi Dermot, > >> > >>On Thursday, September 29, 2005, at 05:56 PM, dermot wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> > >>>It may be the case that some people cannot tolerate a vegetarian diet. > >>>I > >>>don't know. My point is that IF we can to

Re: [Biofuel] disolving lye

2005-10-02 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Tom > I've been wondering about the problems one might encounter >trying to dissolve the lye when making bioheating oil. If I have it >right, one would dissolve the same amount of lye as if >making biodiesel, but using only half the methanol. One-quarter the methanol. The example giv

Re: [Biofuel] Cheap and easy filtering of WVO

2005-10-02 Thread Kurt Nolte
On 10/2/05, Evergreen Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sorry, it is late and I just accidentally closed some scripting  that I'd been working on  for several hours w/o saving it. The idea  is that pushing air past the under side of the filter but above the oil is will keep it from vapor lockin

[Biofuel] BD color WVO vs Virgin Oil

2005-10-02 Thread Thomas Kelly
A previous post expressed concerns over the darker color of BD from WVO vs. Virgin Oil.    "I reprocessed some bio based on JtF reprocess instructions, and had 0 Glycerin drop out.  Possibly the  Bio is fine, but it was darker than that I made from Virgin."   It sounds like good BD.     

Re: [Biofuel] New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread dermot
Keith Addison wrote: >Hi Andres. Dermot > > > >>Hi Dermot, >> >>On Thursday, September 29, 2005, at 05:56 PM, dermot wrote: >> >> >> >>> >>> >>>It may be the case that some people cannot tolerate a vegetarian diet. >>>I >>>don't know. My point is that IF we can tolerate this diet that we >>>

Re: [Biofuel] New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread dermot
Andres Yver wrote: >Hi Dermot, > >On Thursday, September 29, 2005, at 05:56 PM, dermot wrote: > > > >> >> >>It may be the case that some people cannot tolerate a vegetarian diet. >>I >>don't know. My point is that IF we can tolerate this diet that we >>should >>because it is unethical to kill

Re: [Biofuel] New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread dermot
Keith Addison wrote: >Hello Dermot > > > > > >>Many very extensive studies have been done on various vegetarian groups >>such as Seven Day Adventists and some vegetarians claim that as these >>people are healthier than average that it must be due to their >>vegetarian diet. I don't subscribe to

[Biofuel] In-tank fuel screen

2005-10-02 Thread Thomas Kelly
Hello to All, I'm trying to remove the filter from inside the fuel tank of a 1982 Mercedes 300DS. Told that there might be an access panel to the fuel tank, we have taken out the back seats and the covering in the trunk to expose the fuel tank from the top and 2 sides. Having no success

[Biofuel] OFM Tube

2005-10-02 Thread john owens
hi   I just finished designing and building a batch processor based on the journey to forever 90 ltr processor I now want to design an ofm flow tube. Is there any other sites other than cambridge That would be usefull.   John ___ Biofuel mailing list Bio

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye

2005-10-02 Thread Garth & Kim Travis
Greetings, This has been discussed at length on the soap making lists, and yes, it is true. There is still some stock out, but they discontinued making the Lye in May. Bright Blessings, Kim At 01:52 PM 10/1/2005, you wrote: >I asked my local True Value Hardware guy about Red Devil Lye being >di

Re: [Biofuel] disolving lye

2005-10-02 Thread Thomas Kelly
Ian,   Not knowing your titration results, or if you are using WVO or virgin oil, I will throw in my 1.5 cents.   I think the difficulty in dissolving lye in methanol is a matter of the amount of lye needed to be dissolved/liter of methanol. Dissolving 3.5g/L for virgin oil is easy

[Biofuel] Block heater for an 82 Mercedes

2005-10-02 Thread Thomas Kelly
There is no garage for my diesel car. I want to run it on BD100 year round here in Pine Plains, NY, USA where winters get cold. Part of the solution is installing a block heater. Where would a block heater be installed in an 82 Mercedes 300DS ? I've been told that there should be a "free

Re: [Biofuel] disolving lye

2005-10-02 Thread Thomas Kelly
I've been wondering about the problems one might encounter trying to dissolve the lye when making bioheating oil. If I have it right, one would dissolve the same amount of lye as if making biodiesel, but using only half the methanol. Well worth the effort if you can produce low cost hea

Re: [Biofuel] US army plans to bulk-buy anthrax

2005-10-02 Thread KinsleyForPrez08
Kieth, Yes, the B-2 program was accomplished on the up and up, but the F-117 was designed and built almost entirely under a cloak of secrecy. In fact, much of the individual pieces of the F-117 design were compartmentalized so much that the contractors and suppliers working on the aircraft did

Re: [Biofuel] Cheap and easy filtering of WVO

2005-10-02 Thread JJJN
Hmmm, just when I start to think I know something Let me explain where I am at with this and it may save me endless hours and $. I reprocessed some bio based on JtF reprocess instructions, and had 0 Glycerin drop out. Possibly the Bio is fine, but it was darker than that I made from V

Re: [Biofuel] Animal Intelligence -- Was: New question on oil seed crops and ley farming

2005-10-02 Thread mark manchester
Crows and ravens are particularly smart birds, capable of imitative (deceptive) calls, and teamwork in hunting. I have seen three crows herd a pheasant toward a fourth crow who killed it, and then all four ate. But humour, that's the least expected part of the animal world: horses tell jokes! S

Re: [Biofuel] What Is Truth?

2005-10-02 Thread mark manchester
Thanks Hoagy! I can just hear his voice. Jesse > From: MH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:01:35 -0500 > To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > Subject: [Biofuel] What Is Truth? > > What Is Truth? -- Johnny Cash > > The old man turned off th

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye

2005-10-02 Thread Brian Rodgers
Would you say that Red Devil Lye is or was the best source of Potassium hydroxide? As It is way too early in the morning here in New Mexico and I have difficulties remembering which chemicals are which I looked up potassium hydroxide again. Maybe it will stick this time. The Columbia Encyclopedia,

[Biofuel] disolving lye

2005-10-02 Thread Ian & Theresa Sims
Hi all Most of the recipe's on JtF describe hours to dissolved the lye in methanol. Mine usually takes about 20 minute to half an hour. I use translucent bottles and check for settled lye. Is there something I am missing? When I mix it I poor the Lye into the methanol and swirl it for a minu

Re: [Biofuel] Cheap and easy filtering of WVO

2005-10-02 Thread Pannirselvam P.V
   Hi Hal   Thank   for showing the very nice  good picture and your very good work.     Some filter aids  use on the cloth and  some height  like cofee filter can improve  the filteration quality.     In the case of the crude oils , the  impurity of small colloidal particles act as  the fi

Re: [Biofuel] Cheap and easy filtering of WVO

2005-10-02 Thread Evergreen Solutions
Umm, don't quite understand. Push air in to get air out? Or are you referring more to an accordian or bladder style container, compressed then forcibly expanded to create a vacuum? Sorry, it is late and I just accidentally closed some scripting  that I'd been working on  for several hours w/o savin