Re: [Biofuel] Quantifying the Price of Packaging/Sending the Message

2005-10-06 Thread Jeromie Reeves
Ken Dunn wrote: >When talking to friends, family and others regarding the >Earth-friendly practices that we can all include in our lifestyles, I >always stumble over quantifying the true price of packaging for >consumer goods. Its easy enough to calculate the transportation costs >of an avacodo f

Re: [Biofuel] E10 experience here in Manila

2005-10-06 Thread RU 9
Mon, You got the same problem with a Phil. Coconut Authority manager here in Zamboanga City.  He has been into coco-diesel for about 15 years now, and he cannot go into commercial production due to the DOE requirements. The tests are expensive. We were in a meeting with DOST-PCIERD requesting fo

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Arden B. Norder
Ken, No one shall eve hear me say that Atkins the "be all, end all" way of life. Everyone should find what they are comfortable with and what they can personnally manage. I think my biggest challenge with some of the comments that are flying around here is that it is mostly hear-say. Before I jum

Re: [Biofuel] E10 experience here in Manila

2005-10-06 Thread RU 9
Mon, That's him, Gerardo Santos. The PCA manager I was talking about. Louie On 10/7/05, Ramon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "Gerardo Alora Santos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Thu Sep 29, 2005  5:44 pmSubject: RE: [CoconutProtocol] Biodiesel News  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Emailwe wan

[Biofuel] Test Batch Help

2005-10-06 Thread biofuel
Could somebody give me a clue as to what I am doing wrong? All my batches except one have turned out pale in color. I am using new oil in 1 liter batches. My measurements are accurate. Taking a big breath now... Here is a picture of my samples. http://evocm.com/ethanol/pvc_pics/DSC03856.JPG 

Re: [Biofuel] E10 experience here in Manila

2005-10-06 Thread Ramon
Hi Louie, good question, and glad to hear that you and I may be thinking along the same lines. I guess I will start with my own money initially, and try to get some friends to invest as well. Bear in mind that I don't plan to start a "big" operation - just a "cottage industry" sized plant. I'm n

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution

2005-10-06 Thread Doug Turner
Hi Juan:       In Canada many of the 4 litre and larger bottled water containers are made with type 2 plastic. I was thinking about using a couple of these jugs to make a small batch of BD but I'm not certain about the material that the lids are made from.       Doug Turner - Original

Re: [Biofuel] Okay, afterwards.

2005-10-06 Thread Kurt Nolte
Just took it down off my mixing assembly about half an hour ago; I was going to use a blender, but then ended up rigging up something else using the drill press and a paint mixer because the car was not around to run to the store. Four liter batch, and only because I had to fill it that full so the

[Biofuel] Quantifying the Price of Packaging/Sending the Message

2005-10-06 Thread Ken Dunn
When talking to friends, family and others regarding the Earth-friendly practices that we can all include in our lifestyles, I always stumble over quantifying the true price of packaging for consumer goods. Its easy enough to calculate the transportation costs of an avacodo from California to Lanc

Re: [Biofuel] rapid prototyping and computer contour crafting

2005-10-06 Thread Jason and Katie
>A robot developed with NSF support has built the first wall ever >constructed entirely by machine, with no use of human hands. Do these people have any idea how much flak they're going to get for automating construction? that's the only decent job left in my area, and even then the pay isn't to

Re: [Biofuel] copyright theft

2005-10-06 Thread Rexis Tree
Thief! Argh Wonder would any idiots buy any links from him.. But the way, i would like to thank journeytoforever.org for providing such invaluable information freely. I have learned much reading the info within. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@s

Re: [Biofuel] Still looking

2005-10-06 Thread Ken Dunn
Looking at the archives, it appears that the RC airplane folks use methanol as well. Perhaps you can find some buffs in your area and talk to them also. Take care, Ken On 10/6/05, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Look up automobile in Yellow Pages, and find the guys that sell performance > par

Re: [Biofuel] Hoodia Gordonii ?

2005-10-06 Thread Michael Redler
OK Keith. So this might be one of those moments of clarity for me (I'm not being sarcastic). I really never put into question such comparisons. The first thing that came to my mind was/is "I've never met a fat vegetarian."   Your comments also seem to contradict what Peter Jennings claimed in his

Re: [Biofuel] Still looking

2005-10-06 Thread Chris
Look up automobile in Yellow Pages, and find the guys that sell performance parts, race car parts, etc. After a few calls, someone will tell you where you can find it. I found a supplier in Cayce SC not 1 mile from my job called Performance Parts. The race car community is rather tight and th

[Biofuel] rapid prototyping and computer contour crafting

2005-10-06 Thread Alt.EnergyNetwork
rapid prototyping and computer contour crafting NSF-Supported Researcher Builds The Most Historic Wall Since the Great Wall of China < http://www.nsf.gov/eng/engnews/2004/Khoshneviscrafting.jsp > A robot developed with NSF support has built the first wall ever constructed entirely by machine

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Ken Dunn
Arden, Have you incorporated exercise into your lifestyle? I am on a very high carb diet for several reasons. However, I don't eat ANY refined carbs (white flour or white sugar). I also feel wonderful but, I don't think that it has anything to do with my diet. But, if I miss exercise for a cou

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84

2005-10-06 Thread ufdaland
On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:43:36 +1000 Peter Harves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Could somebody on the list give me some advice . > I have just bought a Mercedes 1984 model 300D > Does this have a filter in the tank. > Thanks Peter > >Peter, I have a performance products catalog that shows all Mer

Re: [Biofuel] experience with Kits or prebuilts systems

2005-10-06 Thread Keith Addison
>I would be very interested in hearing peoples comments contrasting > >diy plans >small conversion kits i.e. hot water heater or drum into reactor >small built systems ~$3k > >as well as what are your favorite sites for information or sales of these >materials > >I have looked at the past posts.

Re: [Biofuel] And now I start.

2005-10-06 Thread Bobby Clark
Kurt, I started out last weekend just making a one liter batch in a cheap blender. Just put in 3.5g of lye and 200ml of methanol, blend about 2 or 3 minutes (all it takes to dissolve that little bit). Heat your oil a little and it doesn't take much because the blender agitates it so well (I am

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Kevin Kunkel
Mike, the atkins diet properly followed actually will lower your cholesterol level, a couple of tips to lose weight, only drink water 1/2 to 1 gallon a day, do not drink sodas especially diet sodas or anything cotaining high fructose corn syrup, eliminate bread, pasta, or any other product m

[Biofuel] experience with Kits or prebuilts systems

2005-10-06 Thread michael skinner
I would be very interested in hearing peoples comments contrasting diy plans small conversion kits i.e. hot water heater or drum into reactor small built systems ~$3k as well as what are your favorite sites for information or sales of these materials I have looked at the past posts. Mike in S

[Biofuel] And now I start.

2005-10-06 Thread Kurt Nolte
Alright, finally found a small-volume supply of Methanol around here, so I have enough sitting right beside me for my first couple liter trial batches. PEAK Gas line antifreeze and fuel dryer. I checked the label, and it contains a nice big warning "Danger: Poison! Contains Methyl Alcohol, CAS 67

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Arden B. Norder
My good bio-friends, I feel I must speak out in defence of Dr. Atkins. It so obvious, by the tone of the comments here, that very, very few have actually read his book. I have seen a couple of TV probrams where the Atkins diet is put under fire. What they have failed to do in all cases isexplain

Re: [Biofuel] copyright theft

2005-10-06 Thread Keith Addison
Someone just advised me of this: >check out ebay item number 8002774582. this ebayer is selling links >to your web page See: http://snipurl.com/i7rn eBay.co.uk: biodiesel (not lpg gas petrol diesel) cheaper fuel (item 8002774582 end time 01-Oct-05 14:10:20 BST) Amazing. Not the first time thou

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Garth & Kim Travis
Greetings, Yes, some people do experience a temporary loss of weight on Atkins, but everyone I saw try it, lost their health as well.  When they went back to eating normally, they ballooned worse than before.  Typical diet stuff. Permanent weight loss is achieved by lifestyle change.  Focus on a

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread
Title: Message So I lost 56lb in 120 days on "Hard Core" Atkins. IE: 50grams or less carbs a day. And 3 years now on "non-hard core" Atkins, have gained back only 10lbs in that time. I had blood work before I started and 6 months after I was on the diet.  Cholesterol dropped from 166 to 1

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84

2005-10-06 Thread Kenji James Fuse
There is a 'strainer' on the bottom of the fuel tank, where the feed line starts. One of these days I'd like to change it, just to see how much crud is in there. I've been driving a 1976 300D on 30%petro-diesel/70% WVO for a year now. No modifications, although it smokes more withthis blend than o

Re: [Biofuel] Hoodia Gordonii ?

2005-10-06 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Mike >Hi Keith, > >"But beef does not cause obesity." > >I don't totally disagree but, compared to what? Atkins Ulp. >has made it abundantly clear to the public in the US that refined >carbohydrates are one of the most threatening foods Here's good science by Surgeon Captain Cleave, Direct

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

2005-10-06 Thread dermot
Andres Yver wrote: >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. > > > > > > > > Hi Andre, T

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread John Hayes
Chris lloyd wrote: > > Either way, I'm not a candidate for the Atkins diet simply because of > my cholesterol level.. < > > No problem, there was a scientific study done on the Atkins diet in the > UK early this year, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol tested every > day and food consumpt

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Ken Dunn
On 10/6/05, Chris lloyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No problem, there was a scientific study done on the Atkins diet in the UK > early this year, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol tested every day and > food consumption monitored. It seems people on that diet just do not eat as > many calor

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Mike Weaver
No, but I'll get my lawyers on it pronto! ;-) John Hayes wrote: Heh. Thanks for the laugh Mike. I assume you are familiar with this? http://zapatopi.net/afdb/ jh Mike Weaver wrote: Dear Sir: While I do not take issue with your assessment of Dr. Atkins, I must demand that you

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread John Hayes
Heh. Thanks for the laugh Mike. I assume you are familiar with this? http://zapatopi.net/afdb/ jh Mike Weaver wrote: > Dear Sir: > > While I do not take issue with your assessment of Dr. Atkins, I must > demand that you retract your statement: > > "Some TinFoilHat types have suggested his fa

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Michael Redler
Whoa!   I was trying to think of other stuff you could add to your title, like king, queen, prince, etc. then realized that certain combinations won't work, unless you live in the Village (NYC).   It took your post to realize the "L" in TinFoilHat. I must have a reading disorder. Anyway, I was try

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Mike Weaver
Dear Sir: While I do not take issue with your assessment of Dr. Atkins, I must demand that you retract your statement: "Some TinFoilHat types have suggested his family refused an autopsy and had his body cremated to destroy any evidence in cardiovascular disease." as it unfairly stereotypes th

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Chris lloyd
> Either way, I'm not a candidate for the Atkins diet simply because of my cholesterol level.. <   No problem, there was a scientific study done on the Atkins diet in the UK early this year, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol tested every day and food consumption monitored. It seems peopl

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Mike Weaver
I tried Atkins - it worked, but I hated it.  My cholesterol level went up also. I'm back to being 90% vegetarian Michael Redler wrote: John,   I'm certainly not an expert. However, your comments are forcing me to ask whether people actually experienced results with Atkins or if this

Re: [Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread Michael Redler
John,   I'm certainly not an expert. However, your comments are forcing me to ask whether people actually experienced results with Atkins or if this is an extremely well conducted campaign of misinformation.   What about the Peter Jennings report and the movie "supersize me" (for example). Is the

[Biofuel] atkins

2005-10-06 Thread John Hayes
Michael Redler wrote: > I don't totally disagree but, compared to what? Atkins has made it abundantly clear to the public in the US that refined carbohydrates are one of the most threatening foods to someone fighting obesity. However, Atkins was a quack. Very low carbohydrate ketogenic diets

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution

2005-10-06 Thread Mike Weaver
Look for laundry detergent bottles or similar ReZn0r wrote: >Hola Juan, > Industrial soaps come usually in ths kind of containers. I take > mine from there. 25 L >Con fecha jueves, 06 de octubre de 2005, 3:26:27, escribiste: > >JB> hello, > >JB> I was wondering whether or not methoxi

Re: [Biofuel] Hoodia Gordonii ?

2005-10-06 Thread John Hayes
Keith Addison wrote: > Stay away from refined carbohydrates, stay away from processed foods, > try to stick with locally grown fresh products. Here in CT we have a program that partners local growers with local school lunch programs to help kids eat locally grown stuff. Very cool. And earlier

Re: [Biofuel] Hoodia Gordonii ?

2005-10-06 Thread lendzian_michael
Thank you Fred for your candor. And thanks for sharing your experiences with me. I just visited two of my older brothers and the visit reminded me of the family genes I have to battle with for the rest of my life. I have been thinking about getting lyposuction and maybe a tummy tuck and maybe

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84

2005-10-06 Thread lendzian_michael
Peter, Hi- Michael here. I own an '82 300TDT There is a pickup screen in the fuel tank. You need to make sure that the filters stay clean, keep an extra filter Pre & main on hand (in the car). All rubber fuel lines need to be in good shape. (soft not hard) It is also important that the die

Re: [Biofuel] Hoodia Gordonii ?

2005-10-06 Thread Fred Finch
Michael, Do not rely on a magic bullet.  Do what you can and if you must, consider drastic options.  Weight  Loss Surgery (WLS) is not a magic bullet but a tool to help with the process of weight loss. Some suggestions,  Eat protien forward.  That is eat your meat first.  Slowly.  Eat your veget

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84

2005-10-06 Thread bob allen
Howdy Peter, I bought an 81 300td over two years ago. I had to change a small cheap plastic filter once. nothing else. No messing with the tank, no change out of fuel lines, etc. My advice, keep an extra filter with you and deal with other issues if and when they occur. Peter Harves wrote: >

Re: [Biofuel] Hoodia Gordonii ?

2005-10-06 Thread radema
Hi...I'm new to the thread. Biofuels: I'm learning more everyday...thanks alI. I believe the insolvent Atkins group's greatest contribution was that biological adaptation is rapid. Take one of the three building blocks away and you rapidly force the absorption of organic carbon through an

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84

2005-10-06 Thread Peter Harves
Could somebody on the list give me some advice . I have just bought a Mercedes 1984 model 300D Does this have a filter in the tank. I have read that with Bio the filter in the tank has to be removed ? I am not sure that it was this model. Are there any other modifications that need doing. I know