Re: [Biofuel] Purity of KOH

2005-10-23 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hi everyone My wife and I worked on titration until pretty late last night, at least late for me. I am a morning person and I pruned and thinned a massive area of Piñon Cedar wood and then loaded it prior to beginning our first titration of WVO. I say this because I'd rather not have people

[Biofuel] Scientific method- Titration

2005-10-23 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hi everyone My wife and I worked on titration until pretty late last night, at least late for me. I am a morning person and I pruned and thinned a massive area of Piñon Cedar wood and then loaded it prior to beginning our first titration of WVO. I say this because I'd rather not have people

Re: [Biofuel] Combustion

2005-10-22 Thread Brian Rodgers
A fascinating and erudite article on combustion. According to Biodiesel.org, available studies show that diesels running on biodiesel produce 75% to 85% less PAHs than diesels running on petrodiesel. This information is supported in much more technical terms in a study published on the Journey to

Re: [Biofuel] World's smallest car

2005-10-22 Thread Brian Rodgers
cool now we are on our way to transport nano mechanics on site for repairs. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-21 Thread Brian Rodgers
sensor, pretty much a you name it, they got it. Sincerely, Brian Rodgers On 10/21/05, David Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A pH meter using a Ti-83? I never heard of such a thing, not surprising, I'll need to look into that. I've got a TI-83 Plus collecting dust at the moment. Time to Google I

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-21 Thread Brian Rodgers
Here is one: Hi, Brian- I am not much of a mechanic. That disclaimer being issued, let me say this- White exhaust smoke can be and often is a symptom of a blown head gasket. White smoke can also be symptomatic of oil burning. White smoke from a blown head gasket is actually steam produced from

[Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
so from work tomorrow. I feel exposed not having anything going for me. Anxious in New Mexico Brian Rodgers www.outfitnm.com The Outfit 801 Douglas Ave. #1 Las Vegas New Mexico 87701 505-454-9661 ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
I know this looks like I am replying to my own post but this a reply from my newletter this morning. I found these links to be very helpful. I thought I would pass this along to others with diesel issues. Brian Rodgers Hi, Brian- I am not much of a mechanic. That disclaimer being issued, let me

[Biofuel] Combustion

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
Brian Rodgers here. This short article was sent in to me by one of my newsletter readers. We say,Think global, act local. I am getting my readers to think biofuels. Combustion Our civilization relies on combustion. This has been the situation for the past several hundred thousand years

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
Zeke you are a wise man. Thank you for sharing. I will take this advise. Mucho gusto Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey

Re: [Biofuel] methyl ethyl ketone

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
for inspiration to build a boiler for our wood fired space heater. Thanks for making another scratch to itch, I think. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
, Brian Rodgers ___ 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

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
you are wondering exactly which vacuum hose goes where when reassembling it. Zeke On 10/20/05, Brian Rodgers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am new to Peugeot and diesel engines. I have no books for this fine looking car. I was a pro VW mechanic during the 70s and early 80s. Now

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
a manual on CD five firewire ports and a fancy probe sitting in its own bath. AM I in for it with this thing? I mean, I want to do a good titration but really??? Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-19 Thread Brian Rodgers
in full. Sincerely, Brian Rodgers ___ 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

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-19 Thread Brian Rodgers
Thanks Zeke I was planning on going to the dreaded WalMart this afternoon as they are the only store left in this small town. I will be looking for denatured alcohol there. Brian On 10/19/05, Zeke Yewdall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I stopped by one of the small town hardware stores on my way to

Re: [Biofuel] methyl ethyl ketone

2005-10-19 Thread Brian Rodgers
in something else so I skimmed it with little absorption on mind part. Anyway isn't glycol a anti-freeze? I am ready to take Chemistry 101 at the local university. Brian Rodgers On 10/19/05, Ken Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 19, 2005, at 11:12 AM, Zeke Yewdall wrote: Methyl Ethyl

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo charged diesel

2005-10-18 Thread Brian Rodgers
Thanks for the reply I only ever found the peugeot 505 S in the vintage CD of Michell's I got the few pages we found printed out. thanks Brian Rodgers On 10/18/05, Doug Foskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brian, most of the CD mans are pdfs. Just print the relevant pages for the job in hand

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-18 Thread Brian Rodgers
for clean lye. That's all I have time for Keith. I know this isn't much after your wonderful letter. I guess I want you to know that I do have something going on. Thank you for your patience. Your's truly, Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Anyone find a source for used centrifuges?

2005-10-17 Thread Brian Rodgers
recall that part too well (pun) this morning. Anyway, maybe look at water well supply houses Sincerely, Brian Rodgers On 10/16/05, Matt Yarrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear All- I'm helping to set up a small scale (about 5-8 thousand gallons per year) processing unit at Rice

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-17 Thread Brian Rodgers
time you sat down with a newbie and watched as each step is absorbed and asked questions about comprehension? Again I don't mean to offend. For all I know you use your web page to teach newbies all the time and I am an idiot. Sincerely Brian Rodgers

Re: [Biofuel] Suggestions for a homemade lid

2005-10-17 Thread Brian Rodgers
Great advice I will try it as well on a HDPE drum I have. Brian Rodgers On 10/17/05, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Ken So, I have this stainless steel container that's probably in the 10-15 gallon range. Seems a shame to not make some use of it except that I didn't get a lid

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
early Summer. Now that I am getting set to do this I have sent him more scientific data and less youthful emotional fanfare. Today I make the sodium methoxide. I better get after it. Brian Rodgers Good Luck, Jim Rafal Szczesniak wrote: Hi, I've recently bought new fresh methyl alcohol and lye

[Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hi biodieselers I am here with my wife in our kitchen working on our first titration of WVO. We have determined through heating a sample of WVO that no water is present. We have found a soil test kit that has several types of litmus paper. We did several tests of the litmus to determine if it was

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hi It sounds like a great new toy, but believe me - you don't really need magnetic mixer to prepare methoxide solution :) If you want to play I think you are right. If you can take a look at a post I just sent under a modified thread name [biofuel] methoxide solution- missing scale you will see

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
for a good, accurate gram scale. I agree but you know how it is with the first step in a new process, we want to see where it goes even if it does not work at all. Experimenting in New Mexico, Brian Rodgers Just picked on up myself, in fact, measures out to .1 grams with a 500g capacity. Good luck

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
and now I am soaked. Meanwhile my wife got a roaring fire going in our heavily modified wood heater. It is now warming and drying us. I do recall that that ambient humidity messes with the methoxide mixing. Should I wait until the rain quits to continue with the experiment? Brian Rodgers Good luck

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
Ok very cool I just might try it now and close everything up tight while working. Brian Rodgers On 10/15/05, Kurt Nolte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/15/05, Brian Rodgers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do recall that that ambient humidity messes with the methoxide mixing. Should I wait

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution - missing scale

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
The rain has stopped and the skies are clearing Tomorrow is another day. Thanks for all your help. Brian Rodgers On 10/15/05, Kurt Nolte [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/15/05, Brian Rodgers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok very cool I just might try it now and close everything up tight while

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
in the process of calculating the amount of lye to mix with the methanol. As soon as we figure this out, I imagine the next obstacle will present itself. Par for the course, no? This is ok. We are patient. This is really the only way to learn. Try it. As everyone here says. We are game. Brian Rodgers On 10/15

Re: [Biofuel] Keith I think you have a virus.....Do not open body.zip

2005-10-14 Thread Brian Rodgers
Yeah I don't think the list sends out any attachments. This is a good thing. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever

Re: [Biofuel] My first mini test batch this weekend!

2005-10-14 Thread Brian Rodgers
of that in your gas tank. If you have been following my biodiesel process, you will see that several wash cycles are used. Litmus paper is employed to make certain the ph of the biodiesel is neutral before we put it in the tank. So there it is. I am stoked and more than ready to get on with it. Brian

Re: [Biofuel] Keith I think you have a virus.....

2005-10-14 Thread Brian Rodgers
of that in your gas tank. If you have been following my biodiesel process, you will see that several wash cycles are used. Litmus paper is employed to make certain the ph of the biodiesel is neutral before we put it in the tank. So there it is. I am stoked and more than ready to get on with it. Brian

Re: [Biofuel] first mini test batch on the way

2005-10-14 Thread Brian Rodgers
Truly, Brian Rodgers doug swanson Brian Rodgers wrote: Hi all Well I am finally ready to try a mini test batch, yipee! This is an excerpt from my morning newsletter. The names have been changed to protect the innocent, hehe. As I was leaving work I remembered that it was Thursday

Re: [Biofuel] Hyper Deliquescent Polymer Beads

2005-10-13 Thread Brian Rodgers
to that sometimes I want you all to show your experiance and tell these knuckle heads what is what. In the future I will search the archives myself and tell them, Sorry for the trouble. Brian Rodgers On 10/12/05, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh dear! Not again!!! Accusorb beads, aarghh! Maybe they'd

Re: [Biofuel] Cummins unaware of fuel crisis?

2005-10-12 Thread Brian Rodgers
: Cummins test data on the operating effects of biodiesel fuels indicates that typically smoke, power, and fuel economy are all reduced. Are they saying, two out of three ain't bad? Yours truly, Brian Rodgers P.S. sorry some of the tables didn't copy and paste well follow the link above to see Cummin's

[Biofuel] Hyper Deliquescent Polymer Beads

2005-10-12 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hi All I found this site http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/bioD.html#anchor966994 at http://biodiesel.tribe.net/thread/bb138ced-39da-48ac-94af-e25147c48196?r=10476 Anybody heard about these people? Brian Rodgers Acusorb(r) Beads Hyper Deliquescent Polymer Beads (Polymer contains Silver

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo charged dieselvehicle!?

2005-10-12 Thread Brian Rodgers
. This is a totally cool idea. I never thought to use a technique from the old VW engine rebuilding days on the head. We used plastiguage between journals and bearing surfaces to check clearances. Solder, huh? That's smart. Thanks Brian Rodgers Amazing vehicles, we still have hundreds of them running around

Re: [Biofuel] cost of B100 versus Petro in the Midwest USA

2005-10-12 Thread Brian Rodgers
I want some. Even at twice that price Brian Rodgers On 10/12/05, logan vilas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know if it's just a really good source or what, but I was Quoted $1.10 per gallon for methanol. If I bring my own container. If I have to buy in 55 gallon drums then it is 1.57 per

[Biofuel] Cummins unaware of fuel crisis?

2005-10-12 Thread Brian Rodgers
From: http://www.cummins.com/na/pages/en/customerassistance/faq/answers.cfm?uuid=000947AD-64AE-1B8D-BCF080C4A8F0 I found reference to this on my Peugeot group. The narrow minded diesel car owner (Ugly American) which sent it out more or less says, Lose some power? Hell no, I'll stick with

Re: [Biofuel] SUV Drivers in Paris Get Wind Knocked Out of Them

2005-10-11 Thread Brian Rodgers
I too dislike the Hummer I am satisfied with bad vibing them and amusing myself and friends of the absurdity of the daddy's war wagon mentality. truly, Brian Rodgers On 10/11/05, Burak_l [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good for you! I do not own an SUV. BUT, I don't think anybody has the right

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo chargeddiesel vehicle!?

2005-10-10 Thread Brian Rodgers
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S. Chapin Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 9:35 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo chargeddiesel vehicle!? Brian Rodgers wrote: Ok thanks I realise that the compression should be comparatively

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 Cooling System Problems...

2005-10-10 Thread Brian Rodgers
ships in one or two months Ain't this place a geographical oddity, two weeks from everywhere. A quote from, Oh Brother where art thou? Sorry I am being silly. I do apreciate the help. Now I know Haynes makes a book and I can ask my local autoparts dealer for it by part #. Trully, Brian Rodgers

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo charged diesel

2005-10-10 Thread Brian Rodgers
. Don't know, wishy-washy again. Truly, Brian regards Doug On Saturday 08 October 2005 10:57, Brian Rodgers wrote: Hello everybody Thank you so much for the replies. I was told when I got this car that it had a blown head gasket. The reasoning the mechanic used was excess pressure

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84

2005-10-08 Thread Brian Rodgers
I used to say I was in the garage turning wrenches. Then I got air tools and had to modify my terminology since the wench doesn't spin, just the nuts... You got it. When my wife asked what I was doing, I would say,Nutin honey. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo charged diesel vehicle!?

2005-10-07 Thread Brian Rodgers
, Brian Rodgers ___ 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

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo charged diesel vehicle!?

2005-10-07 Thread Brian Rodgers
/biodiesel_404.html Reading, reading and learning. Great site Keith. I am soon to be a real biodiesel man. Sincerely, Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 Cooling System Problems...

2005-10-07 Thread Brian Rodgers
for a top end rebuild but the head is marked with paint pen like it may have been off recently. Not to worry I know the saying, assumption is the mother of all fuckups. Truly, thanks Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo charged diesel vehicle!?

2005-10-07 Thread Brian Rodgers
the head I feel better if I know where everything goes back to. Not to mention, torques and bolt tightening patterns. Does anyone know of a good Peugeot parts supplier? Again thanks for the info and help. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo charged diesel vehicle!?

2005-10-07 Thread Brian Rodgers
of the coolant I flushed out someone already tried the bronse flake sealant. Cheers Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever

Re: [Biofuel] Bill Maher's closing bit

2005-10-04 Thread Brian Rodgers
A friend who recently returned from England to the US wrote: Yes, I'm back with a whole new perspective on politics here in America. Helloo, sheeple. We are being fed the White House line by the unquestioning TV news, and print journalism isn't much better. No one is searching for the truth,

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye - Roebic

2005-10-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
locally. Your info did just that. I live in New Mexico and we have a Lowes. Now I need, I know, always something else, where do I get methanol for my test batches? Slowly but surely, Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http

Re: [Biofuel] SUCCESS!!

2005-10-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
site it does depend on the quality of WVO, nevertheless, I would like a ball park figure so I can better picture what I will need to become more self sufficient. Sincerely, Brian Rodgers On 10/3/05, Jason Schick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I live in Phoenix, AZ and Western States Petroleum sells

Re: [Biofuel] DIGESTS - PLEASE READ!!!!! - was Re: Biofuel Digest, Vol 6, Issue 9

2005-10-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
What the heck is this? noname? Brian Rodgers On 10/3/05, Keith Addison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye - Roebic-Heet

2005-10-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
source of info for a dope like me who has to ask it over and over to get a handle on it. to you all thanks. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye - Roebic-Heet

2005-10-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hey thanks On 10/3/05, Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HEET blue is Methanol. .98 is expensive try a dollar store or discount store - I paid .69 Brian ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye - Roebic-Heet

2005-10-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
this sounds like good advice On 10/3/05, Derick Giorchino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi as I figure this is almost $10.50 a gal I get mine at a fuel oil supplier at $2.35 that's including the taxes. So this brings me back to the original question. How much lye and methanol is the average

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye

2005-10-02 Thread Brian Rodgers
sources for as much of the needed stuff so I can better figure this all out while I am in the thinking about it stages of making my own biodiesel. Please any help which you lab techies can give us about analysing chemicals will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Brian Rodgers

Re: [Biofuel] United States Orders Military Redeployments

2005-09-29 Thread Brian Rodgers
Anybody else seen this? What is your take on it? Brian Rodgers September 15, 2005 http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index822.htm United States Orders Military Redeployments Within Their Borders as Massive Volcanic Activity Detected In Their Pacific Coast and New Madrid Fault Zone Regions

Re: [Biofuel] United States Orders Military Redeployments

2005-09-29 Thread Brian Rodgers
to attend the party in Viet Nam. Between the two events I was feeling pretty fragile. Mother Nature can react badly to human nature it seems. Or did I detect this paranoid idea from this conspiracy theory message? Brian Rodgers P.S. I managed to stay out of the uniform and never went back

Re: [Biofuel] Minnesota becomes first US state to require biodiesel

2005-09-29 Thread Brian Rodgers
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050928/sc_afp/usenergyoilgas_050928134802 Minnesota becomes first US state to require biodiesel Wed Sep 28, 1:08 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) - Minnesota will from Thursday demand that all diesel fuel sold in the US state be partly distilled from soybeans

Re: [Biofuel] Caustic Soda supply source?

2005-09-26 Thread Brian Rodgers
to this thread, I read them on the archives, and since someone wanted the results I'll post what I've found so far... Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Biofuel] Anyone actually distilling their own ethanol?

2005-09-23 Thread Brian Rodgers
I don't recall if you gave your Geo-political location but this site for US citizens has lots of information. http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/reading_resources/vb4.html Brian Rodgers P.S. Note the last tid-bit list below. Making and Using Your Own Ethanol: Reading and Resource List

Re: [Biofuel] Oh man, here comes Rita

2005-09-23 Thread Brian Rodgers
that helped me come to understand and expand my own thoughts. Maybe you will get some small benefit from it and see how this group has influenced me and in turn my group. Brian Rodgers September 23, 2005 Good Morning! In my life I have spent considerable time by the sea, on islands, or near the coasts

Re: [Biofuel] Does anyone distill ethanol here?

2005-09-22 Thread Brian Rodgers
to diesel and learn all there is to learn about this technology while it's hot. Want to see a totally amazing gas engine mod? Take a look at Robert's Hydrogen supercharged gas Ranger. http://www.members.shaw.ca/rabello/ Doing the flip flop... again! Keep an open mind if you can Brian Rodgers

Re: [Biofuel] Does anyone distill ethanol here?

2005-09-22 Thread Brian Rodgers
foresee injecting hydrogen into gas engines in the future as feasible? Respectfully, Brian Rodgers On 9/22/05, robert luis rabello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brian Rodgers wrote: Want to see a totally amazing gas engine mod? Take a look at Robert's Hydrogen supercharged gas Ranger. http

Re: [Biofuel] deisel engine swap

2005-09-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
a grand idea especially when using biodiesel and thinking sustainable lifestyle. Cheers, Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey

Re: [Biofuel] K-trucks in the US - Re: advancement of car technology

2005-09-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
/biodiesel_bikes.html Keep up the good work. Brian Rodgers ___ 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

Re: [Biofuel] First bach of Biodiesel

2005-09-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hey no fair I can't read this reply? I wanted to hear it too. Brian Rodgers On 9/20/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Caro João, a temperatura é uma variável que deve ser levada em consideração uma vez que a cinética da reacção varia com a temperatura, ou seja, maior temperatura

Re: [Biofuel] Why our current agriculture and food production is not sustainable

2005-09-18 Thread Brian Rodgers
. It is always mind boggling to me how many people have bought the American Dream lock stock and barrel. We had a grand garden this Summer and next year I hope to broaden the food produced here at home. It has already frosted here. Cheers, Brian Rodgers

Re: [Biofuel] advancement of car technology

2005-09-18 Thread Brian Rodgers
adaptable to ranch and farm use? Best wishes Keith Thanks again for all the information Keith. Cheers, Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Debatable statement?

2005-09-18 Thread Brian Rodgers
Great thread, wonderful read. I can't wait to add to it. But reading has used all my time this morning. I love this group. Cheers, Brian ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] advancement of car technology

2005-09-17 Thread Brian Rodgers
Makes me feel better about driving twenty plus year old cars. Speaking of antiques; I found out this last week that a local man is importing and rebuilding Keith's favorite vehicle the 'Land Rover.' I am going over on Monday and see his biodiesel lab. Brian Rodgers

Re: [Biofuel] It's come to this?

2005-09-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
Yep, a Friend sent me this story as well. I asked, Is this another magic box similar to changing world technology's? http://www.globalfinest.com/tech/ Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Fuel can be made from dead cats

2005-09-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
implying he also used dead cats. http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/09/14/germany.catfuel.reut/index.html Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Debatable statement?

2005-09-15 Thread Brian Rodgers
to convert it to gas fuel injected V6. Looking for more projects. right??? Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http

Re: [Biofuel] Offers Pour In, but the U.S. Is Unprepared

2005-09-09 Thread Brian Rodgers
This is a letter to Brian Rodgers. I thought it appropriate for this thread. My friend Lee has more to say about aid efforts if anybody would like to see more. Brian Subject: If this doesn't piss you off you aren't paying attention... According to reliable sources, the efforts of Red Cross

Re: [Biofuel] Bioheating Oil

2005-09-06 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hi Mika and all Mika wrotePersonally, I'm looking at putting Biodiesel into an old oil fired water heater. I want to heat my workshop with hot water. What have you found out about oil fired hot water heaters? I have scanned the JTF site and archives and not seen too much info on this. Brian

Re: [Biofuel] Gmail anybody else want to try?

2005-09-05 Thread Brian Rodgers
free invites and these accounts are currently at 2.7 gig each. Let me know if you need one. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey

Re: [Biofuel] Another use for glycerine

2005-09-04 Thread Brian Rodgers
want them. Sorry if I sound like an ad for google, this is working so much better, there may be ramifications I don't know about, but oh well. Google gives us fifty free invites and these accounts are currently at 2.7 gig each. Let me know if you need one. Brian Rodgers On 9/3/05, Keith Addison

Re: [Biofuel] Journey towards small Biocombustivel for all

2005-09-04 Thread Brian Rodgers
have a web page? It sounds like your school is very advanced in sustainable research. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey

Re: [Biofuel] Silver, chlorine, etc. (was Katrina..

2005-09-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
for emergency use. Sincerely, Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html

Re: [Biofuel] open letter from Michael Moore to George W. Bush

2005-09-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
Sorry I haven't run this by credibility checkers except here. Brian Rodgers Friday, September 2nd, 2005 Vacation is Over... an open letter from Michael Moore to George W. Bush Friday, September 2nd, 2005 Dear Mr. Bush: Any idea where all our helicopters are? It's Day 5 of Hurricane Katrina

Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted: OpAmp Active Filter Synthesis

2005-09-03 Thread Brian Rodgers
Sheesh Mike why the hostility? It sounds like you don't really want any help. I am sorry if my humor comes off like what do you call it? Hmmm? Please stop trying to be profound and get to the point. You might reread your first post in this thread. You never stated a point to begin with. I have no

Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted: OpAmp Active Filter Synthesis

2005-09-02 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hi Mike So would I. Did you? The filter has less to do with sine wave synthesis and more to do with ensuring a clean signal. Of course, this is basic electronics. Which is probably why Kirk said it is very lossy. To turn away a signal is in itself loss unless you have some way to feed it back

Re: [Biofuel] Silver, chlorine, etc. (was Katrina..

2005-09-02 Thread Brian Rodgers
you all get me thinking more. I will run these ideas by my gal. Thank you. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http

Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted: Fwd: [DIYGasTurbines] Re: I'd like to try something...but first, your opinions (please).

2005-09-01 Thread Brian Rodgers
Awesome. The jet engine is too noisy in my opinion. We just viewed a really cool movie called Winged Migration. Now that's the way to take to the sky. Man has never done a flying machine that even comes close to the way birds fly. beautiful graceful. I am content to watch. Brian

Re: [Biofuel] Katrina slams New Orleans. Is There Blame?

2005-09-01 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hi Greg you writeI am on a budget, yet I still managed to put together three 55 gal plastic drums of water, and a few hundred pounds of wheat, beans, powdered milk, butter powder, white and brown sugar, honey, dry fruit, vitamins.I have used salvaged building materials ( most of which didn't

Re: [Biofuel] Katrina slams New Orleans. Is There Blame?

2005-09-01 Thread Brian Rodgers
Thanks for the info Emil. I remember now reading of the silver coin in water from another thread. Somehow I think it sounds kind of weird though. We use untreated well water and I could stand a bit of chlorine in an emergency. Usually we have some water supply interruption during Winter. It is

Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted: OpAmp Active Filter Synthesis

2005-09-01 Thread Brian Rodgers
are inverting DC to AC. Or just take the circuit out of an old working battery backup and recycle it. Ups often have dead batteries but still invert DC to AC. I hope it gets you off the edge you were hangin on. Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel

Re: [Biofuel] Katrina slams New Orleans. Is There Blame?

2005-09-01 Thread Brian Rodgers
Ok great thank you bright blessings Kim. With all of this information coming in, sometimes it seems like somebody can find something wrong with every remedy. I was hoping for something a bit more... fun and less fearful than chlorine. I thought the silver coin idea was a wives tale that some

Re: [Biofuel] Water heater

2005-08-31 Thread Brian Rodgers
. But it sounded smart, I liked that. Now here I see that I can do it too. I assume you burn the waste from the Bio-Diesel refining. This sounds better every day I am here. Thank you all Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http

Re: [Biofuel] Katrina slams New Orleans. Is There Blame?

2005-08-31 Thread Brian Rodgers
it was appropriate to give a little chuckle, under my breath of course. Yuppies, the scourge of America seem to think it would be fun to build half million dollar houses in remote areas and check-in to nature with room service. Good riddance when their crap burns. Brian Rodgers

Re: [Biofuel] Alternative batteries

2005-08-31 Thread Brian Rodgers
A friend who coincidentally thinks I am a nut job, said he made a system back in the 'old days' in which a small water turbine powered by a small stream pumped water into a storage tank as well as generate electricity. Somehow this system was augmented with a small wind generator. He said that

Re: [Biofuel] Isopropyl Alcohol

2005-08-31 Thread Brian Rodgers
section for solvents like acetone alcohol Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html

Re: [Biofuel] Water heater

2005-08-31 Thread Brian Rodgers
Thank you Keith I will start reading right now. http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_motherearth/me4.html Amazing to say the least. I love to see that waste oil burning space heater glowing. Boy howdy! Our situation is a bit different in that we need to burn waste wood products.

Re: [Biofuel] Cross Posted: Fwd: [DIYGasTurbines] Re: I'd like to try something...but first, your opinions (please).

2005-08-31 Thread Brian Rodgers
with:coanda effect and the ferroelectric effect. very cool stuff: Using The Coanda Effect In A Pulsejet: http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pjet/coanda.shtml http://jnaudin.free.fr/html/coanda.htm Thank you for 'making my day Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing

Re: [Biofuel] Bush's Obscene Tirades

2005-08-31 Thread Brian Rodgers
Hello Keith I don't know how you manage to keep up with all of this. My head is spinning with the beautiful data stream of pertinent information found here. I no sooner ask a question or respond to another's comments and a new data stream hits, I almost forgot what we was talking about yesterday.

Re: [Biofuel] Sept 1 declared no buy gas day

2005-08-30 Thread Brian Rodgers
. Internet Chain Letters, Yuk. As mentioned here, it is simple to check out a story for rumor content at www.snopes.com I really like the way Barbara Mikkelson writes. Fun informative and she doesn't make you feel like you are an idiot. Brian Rodgers

Re: [Biofuel] Bush's Obscene Tirades

2005-08-30 Thread Brian Rodgers
a friend sent me this. Keep in mind, it's from a liberal Web site. But even if only part of it is true, it's still pretty scary. http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_7267.shtml Bush's Obscene Tirades Rattle White House Aides By DOUG THOMPSON Aug 25, 2005, 06:19 While

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