Re: [Biofuel] Grey water heat recovery and low tech Solar collectors????

2005-10-14 Thread Mike Weaver
I agree. Only on weeks where I do real work - splitting wood or such do I take a shower daily. Mostly every other day is fine. This is not always true in the Summer, though. I am on the East Coast. Zeke Yewdall wrote: Hmmm. Interesting direction this thread is taking... While we are

Re: [Biofuel] Grey water heat recovery and low tech Solar collectors????

2005-10-14 Thread Mike Weaver
>From my (fairly limited) time in France the big difference I noticed was the French use far less water. In one hotel there was a small tub and bathing spray, in another a small shower with an instant heater. I probably used 1/4 the water that I would here, where most people keep a 60 gallon

Re: [Biofuel] Grey water heat recovery and low tech Solar collectors????

2005-10-14 Thread Mike Weaver
DESPREZ wrote: Mike Weaver a crit : M. Falk: As a person with (minor) French ancestry, I am shocked and offended at your suggestion that the French do not bathe regularly. I challenge you to defend yourself in a duel of honor. Shampoo at fifty yards, the first

Re: [Biofuel] what do you expect..was...Imagine if we could invent.....

2005-10-14 Thread Mike Weaver
grip on reality because it's not a pretty picture for us, our children and future generations. /rant some further reading...pretty scary The Heat Death of American Dreams http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/25351/ regards tallex ---Original Message--- From: Mike Weaver

Re: [Biofuel] Imagine if we could invent grid tied PV systems

2005-10-14 Thread Mike Weaver
On that topic http://www.gridpoint.com/news/ Zeke Yewdall wrote: Yeah, maybe he understands it more than we think, and he's just frustrated about the complete lack of uniformity and perponderance of red tape people in utility interconnection agreements... On 10/14/05, Chip Mefford [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Imagine if we could invent grid tied PV systems

2005-10-14 Thread Mike Weaver
/solar_decathlon/ These are all stand alone solar houses for the competition, because PEPCO has no clue what a grid tied PV system is, and no desire to learn On 10/14/05, Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On that topic http://www.gridpoint.com/news/ Zeke Yewdall wrote: Yeah, maybe he

Re: [Biofuel] Grey water heat recovery and low tech Solar collectors????

2005-10-15 Thread Mike Weaver
Hoo pig, Soooeee! My family hails from NW Arkansas. bob allen wrote: I live in Arkansas,US of A, so it is the third world, except we have a nucular reactor. Tom Irwin wrote: Hi Bob, You mean people heating their water with electricity aren't using flow limiting shower heads. Why I'm

Re: [Biofuel] methoxide solution

2005-10-15 Thread Mike Weaver
Where do you buy it? JJJN wrote: Hi Rafal, I use Lab grade Lye that is in pellets not grains like Red Devil. It dissolves slower and as a result the reaction producing the heat takes longer. It makes Great Bio and seems to stay translucent longer (not carbonated). It does not get hot

[Biofuel] Cleanliness is next to Oddliness

2005-10-15 Thread Mike Weaver
DC. In the Summer I almost always take a quick shower. I usually use Castile soap - trying to see how hard it is to make. It costs a fortune. Anyone ever make liquid Castile soap? -Mike Kurt Nolte wrote: On 10/14/05, Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree.Only on weeks where I do

[Biofuel] Americans ugly and otherwise...

2005-10-15 Thread Mike Weaver
foreigners. underwear can be recycled four times (inside out, back and front) this is of course common sense to Canadians but I am sensitive to the international nature of this list. Joe Frantz DESPREZ wrote: Mike Weaver a crit : M

Re: [Biofuel] Americans ugly and otherwise...

2005-10-16 Thread Mike Weaver
. Mike Weaver: ¡Wellcome to the club!!!... I lived and got my master´s degree in Fayetteville, Ark. long time ago, back in 1973. I allways desidered to meet an american with at least some afinity with my line of thought. RSVP Mr. F.J. Burgos - Original Message - From: Mike Weaver

[Biofuel] WVO Market Question

2005-10-17 Thread Mike Weaver
Greetings all: I have a good friend in the restaurant supply business and he has access to pretty much all the WVO he wants. I do not think he is interested in refining it to BD, with all the attendent hassles, but he did point out it would be pretty easy to de-water and filter it, and then

Re: [Biofuel] Multi Fuel Engines

2005-10-17 Thread Mike Weaver
And another - http://www.axialvectorengine.com/ Joe Street wrote: Ok here's another one for you. Still in research but looks promising. http://www.limtechnology.com/ Joe Greg and April wrote: Prototype 42 hp Engine 6 inches dia.

Re: [Biofuel] Plastic solar cells using reused plastics and biofuel making

2005-10-17 Thread Mike Weaver
Piedmont Biofuels in Pittsboro NC used Solar. Works fine. They are friendly - you could call them. Joe Street wrote: Hi Pannirselvam; I don't see any reason why the electricity needed for your BD production cannot come from a P.V. source, but in order to make it useful you will need

Re: [Biofuel] WVO Market Question

2005-10-17 Thread Mike Weaver
Thanks! Ken Provost wrote: On Oct 17, 2005, at 7:03 AM, Mike Weaver wrote: I have a good friend in the restaurant supply business and he has access to pretty much all the WVO he wants. he did point out it would be pretty easy to de-water and filter it, and then just

Re: [Biofuel] Kia Carnival an Biodiesel

2005-10-18 Thread Mike Weaver
Shoot - I drove all over Africa in a stick Diesel Mitsubishi Pajero and got 40average mpg even in 4 wheel drive much of the time. Paul S Cantrell wrote: I found the following forum for Kia owners that has threads on the engine and at least one thread on biodiesel:

Re: [Biofuel] Piedmont Biofuels

2005-10-18 Thread Mike Weaver
I had a good time in Pittsboro! Lyle Estill wrote: We need to add a line to our website which says, "Be Careful What You Wish For." On Oct 18, 2005, at 6:48 PM, Ramon wrote: Hi Guys Check out this web site - this is something like what I'd like to set

Re: [Biofuel] best oil to make BD

2005-10-18 Thread Mike Weaver
Free is the best oil to use ;-) Juan B wrote: Hello Everyone, I Would like to know what is the best vegetable oil that can be use to get the most biodiesel ? or it would be better to get animal fat? I looked at the tables in the website but I did not completely understand . thanks

Re: [Biofuel] Americans ugly and otherwise...

2005-10-19 Thread Mike Weaver
respect your opinions and viewpoints along with others on this list. Jim Mike Weaver wrote: Outside of my little nest here on the East Coast I feel like a stranger in my own land. I go to the Midwest to visit family and I cannot and do not talk to them about politics.. I have come

Re: [Biofuel] Jeep Liberty CRD

2005-10-19 Thread Mike Weaver
It'll run fine on 100. I've seen at least two now. Andy Karpay wrote: Interesting post. I was looking at the Jeep Liberty diesel, (back when ...) and have just thrown out the literature I collected. The glossy they (the dealer) supplied me stated compatibility for B20. In fact, the units

Re: [Biofuel] oil price gouging poll

2005-10-20 Thread Mike Weaver
Thet were "lapbelts" in the 60's. We wore them. Most of my friends didn't. I had one friend get offended when I put mine on while in the passenger seat. His comment was: "I thought you trusted my driving" - I said, "I do, but if you are at a red light and someone plows into you from behind,

Re: [Biofuel] Scientific method- Titration and anorther outraged reader.

2005-10-23 Thread Mike Weaver
I personally am outraged. I just spent all weekend printing out and completely reading the JTF website. Though it pains me greatly to say this: I did find a comma out of place. Keith, I've done the hard work identifying the problem, now I expect you to fix it, instead of lolly-gagging, or

Re: [Biofuel] Scientific method- Titration and another outraged reader.

2005-10-24 Thread Mike Weaver
r reading all of this. I think it should be good enough to say go back and read it again. You have a ton more patience than I do. All the best : Derick From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mike Weaver Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 5:24 PM To: B

Re: [Biofuel] mixing and heating biodiesel

2005-10-25 Thread Mike Weaver
Some people have had luck looking on www.pumpbiz.com I use an old drill and a long, bent rod like a paint stirrer. Works great for 20 gallons or so - all you need is a vortex on the surface. Stainless will work for immersion. I use quite a bit of steel and have yet to have a problem. Good

Re: [Biofuel] Scientific method- Easy Keith!

2005-10-25 Thread Mike Weaver
No, but a lot are. I live here. I can look out the window. As for the Arab/terrorist remark, what does that have to do with this thread? Let's keep the tone positive: All Frenchmen know good cheese. All Russians read great literature. Derick Giorchino wrote: That is about the most

Re: [Biofuel] Tool list for biodiesel reactor building

2005-11-15 Thread Mike Weaver
WORKSHOP TOOLS DRILL PRESS : A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your tea across the room, splattering it against that freshly painted motorcycle part you were drying. Also useful for

Re: [Biofuel] I am Not A Christian-was This isn't the real America, by JC

2005-11-17 Thread Mike Weaver
Well, the God of the Old Testament and the God of the new are somewhat different. The God of Abraham and Isaac seems a little grumpier than the one I was raised with. robert luis rabello wrote: Appal Energy wrote: Oh, I don't know about that Robert. So, we have the tough love Jesus

Re: [Biofuel] I am Not A Christian-was This isn't the real America, by JC

2005-11-17 Thread Mike Weaver
God is a Flying Spaghetti Monster and them that don't repent shall fry in ever-lasting torment. With a little olive oil and garlic I might add. obert luis rabello wrote: Appal Energy wrote: Robert, All this has been with tongue in cheek with a bit of a rueful grin, simply pointing to

Re: [Biofuel] I am Not A Christian-was This isn't the real America, by JC

2005-11-17 Thread Mike Weaver
Just my tinfoil pirate hat. But with my pegleg and hook it's enough. Kurt Nolte wrote: Yarr! On 11/17/05, *Fred Finch* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike, Were you wearing your pirate suit while making that proclamation? fred On 11/17/05, *Mike

Re: [Biofuel] bd in furnace and engines

2005-11-18 Thread Mike Weaver
As to your second question, fuel flows one way, so it will not pick up gunk from the inside of the motor. I have found if you are running BD in an old diesel with a few hundred thousand miles on it you will need to change your fuel filter as the BD will loosen up the junk in your tank and

Re: [Biofuel] bd in furnace and engines Andrew

2005-11-18 Thread Mike Weaver
Another link for the furnace [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Weaver wrote: Hi Andrew, this has been covered extensively at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have a look. The short answer is yes, but you should search the archives. Andrew Leven wrote: Hi All, What is the word on using straight bd

Re: [Biofuel] bd in furnace and engines

2005-11-18 Thread Mike Weaver
Hi Andrew, this has been covered extensively at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have a look. The short answer is yes, but you should search the archives. Andrew Leven wrote: Hi All, What is the word on using straight bd in a Beckett oil burner? This is a new unit only having burned a few gallons of

Re: [Biofuel] Temp for BD reaction

2005-11-18 Thread Mike Weaver
I believe 140 is the max...I bought an electronic one with a probe at Target for 20.00 it works fine. Thomas Kelly wrote: Hello to all, It never occured to me to test the temp gauge before I installed them in my biodiesel processor. I've been using a temp gauge that I bought at

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Rosa Parks Dead at 92

2005-10-25 Thread Mike Weaver
A giant among Americans - would that a such a leader appear now, when we need to be shone the way. As a side note, there was a time in the US when people of legal distinction were appointed to the Supreme Court - people of the calibre of Thurgood Marshall. Now we have...Harrier Miers? A

Re: [Biofuel] A new website

2005-10-26 Thread Mike Weaver
It helps, but trust me as much as I like it - Linux is not immune. Doug Foskey wrote: Good reason to go Linux. regards Doug On Wednesday 26 October 2005 9:20, Rafal Szczesniak wrote: On Mon, Oct 24, 2005 at 08:49:14AM -0600, Zeke Yewdall wrote: Huh? On 10/23/05, midori [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Scientific method- Easy Keith!

2005-10-26 Thread Mike Weaver
War. Jeez, where IS Osama Bin Laden? I did not protest that decision. In fact, I think we owe the Afganis a country. Iraq: Has this been a UN action with the neighboring Arab countries supporting it, I would have also. This is when I believed that Saddam had WMD. Knowing that this was

Re: [Biofuel] A new website

2005-10-27 Thread Mike Weaver
Keep asking for Linux version when you talk to your rep. I do with my clients on Camworks and so on. LSB is a step in the right direction. Now, who wants to leap into the Debian Geetoo Progeny roll your own question! Doug Foskey wrote: Rafal, congratulations on being part of the Samba

[Biofuel] People of the lye

2005-10-27 Thread Mike Weaver
Dear People, where are you? I am always looking for new lyes; I am tired of the old ones. Mike W Jason and Katie wrote: my name is now officially people Hi all, I cleared this with Keith, so please be advised it is NOT an ad. Our cooperative here just made arrangements for

Re: [Biofuel] Starting at Square One

2005-10-27 Thread Mike Weaver
Twicky Wabbit As I recall, those things bear a good cooling system flush frequently aw well... Ed Hall wrote: Food for thought. I have a '79 Rabbit. I recently put in an ammeter mostly out of curiosity and because I had one lay'n around. The bolts that hold the alternator bracket to

[Biofuel] Democracy

2005-10-27 Thread Mike Weaver
viz straight represetative democracy - be careful what you wish for. If Saudi Arabia had a pure representational system they'd wind up with a far more radical Wahab state. Look at California's referendum system - it's out of control. It's created an ungovernable state. Looks at Arizona's

Re: [Biofuel] Oil and democracy -was-Scientific method

2005-10-27 Thread Mike Weaver
What debates? No one debates. The moderator pitches one question, which is ignored, and the candidates answers another in general platitudes. There is no debate. Paul S Cantrell wrote: Chip, On 10/27/05, *Chip Mefford* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Biofuel] Democracy

2005-10-28 Thread Mike Weaver
But are you saying that a dictatorship is better than a democracy, if the majority of the people don't agree with us? Nope. What I'm saying is: When the gods want to punish us, they answer our prayers. Zeke Yewdall wrote: viz straight represetative democracy - be careful what you wish for.

Re: [Biofuel] Democracy

2005-10-28 Thread Mike Weaver
the produce! room for a wind turbine, andsome PV technology would be nice, too :-) --- Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: viz straight represetative democracy - be careful what you wish for. If Saudi Arabia had a pure representational system they'd wind up with a far more radical Wahab

Re: [Biofuel] rigged voting machines was Oil and democracy -was-Scientific method

2005-10-28 Thread Mike Weaver
I believe it was a Johns Hopkins team that found it on an unsecured ftp server. David Miller wrote: Alt.EnergyNetwork wrote: It might be a good idea to get rid of those nasty Diebolt rigged voting machines that left no paper trail. During the election the ceo of that co, told Bush I'll

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol substitution

2005-10-28 Thread Mike Weaver
Beer or wine works, but you should not drink it until AFTER the reaction. bob allen wrote: methane, propane etc. are hydrocarbons. You need alcohols for a transesterification reaction. Sorry, they won't work Teoman Naskali wrote: Just a thoght bu would it be possible to use methane or

Re: [Biofuel] Starting at Square One

2005-10-28 Thread Mike Weaver
No, but I think it sounds like a whopping amount of work when you can buy a used 240D or 300D for a few thousand. Bear in mind diesels have no vacuum so you will need a pump if your gas body vehicle requires it. Kurt Nolte wrote: In update news, I didn't even end up bidding on the I-Mark in

Re: [Biofuel] Starting at Square One

2005-10-28 Thread Mike Weaver
- From: Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Starting at Square One No, but I think it sounds like a whopping amount of work when you can buy a used 240D or 300D for a few thousand. Bear in mind

Re: [Biofuel] US Montana’s energy future

2005-10-30 Thread Mike Weaver
Only quibble with that is that we don't really have an energy policy. It's just consume consume consume, and damn the cost. JJJN wrote: Hi MH, I do like the excerpt “Montana does not have to become a national sacrifice area for a faulty federal energy policy.” I guess when

Re: [Biofuel] Liquid-liquid separator

2005-11-01 Thread Mike Weaver
these could be used to split water from WVO? Bioclaire Nederland wrote: I am very interested. Pieter. - Original Message - From: Rumen Slavov [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 5:52 PM Subject: [Biofuel] Liquid-liquid separator

Re: [Biofuel] biodiesel used by?

2005-11-02 Thread Mike Weaver
I've kept some for around a year, but it was inside and well sealed w/ no real temp swings. OK, I forgot about it and burned it when I came across it ;-) Darryl West wrote: Hi all, This is like a stupid question, but a friend of mine asked me and I wasn’t to sure. Does Biodiesel

Re: [Biofuel] Power Compost!

2005-11-08 Thread Mike Weaver
They used to make electronic ignition kits for 1 cylinder engines - I put one an an old Yamaha. It was years ago but I suppose it is still around. John Mullan wrote: I'm sure not all small engines fall into this category, but I have seen some where the magneto coil was slightly adjustable

Re: [Biofuel] please confirm or debunk: dieselsecret.com

2006-03-28 Thread Mike Weaver
part of the state. Definitely the home of Closed Minded thinking when it comes to Biodiesel. */Mike Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: Regular Unleaded Gas... Jeeez, where do you live? Gregg Davidson wrote: Hi Mike, This isn't one of those too good to be true

Re: [Biofuel] please confirm or debunk: dieselsecret.com

2006-03-28 Thread Mike Weaver
best line from thread: Many in Europe and you Brits probably think we Americans complain too much about our relatively low fuel tax. However, the Brits and Europeans get health care and a social safety net in the bargain... We get an unwinable war. Keith Addison wrote: Hello Andrew It's

Re: [Biofuel] Greenhouse theory - smashed by biggest stone

2006-03-28 Thread Mike Weaver
Wrong. *God gave Man dominion over all the earth.* *Genesis 1:26* Then God said, Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and */let them rule/* over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the

Re: [Biofuel] Greenhouse theory - smashed by biggest stone

2006-03-28 Thread Mike Weaver
Sorry, dude. You lost me at the reading part. robert luis rabello wrote: Mike Weaver wrote: Wrong. Right. *God gave Man dominion over all the earth.* The implication is one of stewardship. Man was supposed to work the earth and care for it. *Genesis 1

Re: [Biofuel] Greenhouse theory - smashed by biggest stone

2006-03-28 Thread Mike Weaver
I go to one of those drive-through churches. robert luis rabello wrote: Mike Weaver wrote: Sorry, dude. You lost me at the reading part. Oh, that's right. You didn't hear it from the pulpit . . . I'm doing the praise service at church this weekend. Wanna come

Re: [Biofuel] Greenhouse theory - smashed by biggest stone

2006-03-28 Thread Mike Weaver
That's where we get the wine Fred Finch wrote: Is that the same as one of those drive through liquor stores? On 3/28/06, *Mike Weaver* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I go to one of those drive-through churches. robert luis rabello wrote: Mike Weaver

Re: [Biofuel] Speeding up the acid/base process

2006-03-30 Thread Mike Weaver
You can buy fairly small ones - they are advertised (or used to be) to clean jewelry. Keith Addison wrote: I think he was talking about a dip tank like what is used to clean industrial parts en masse. it relies on complementary ultrasonic frequencies to basically heat and rattle the crud out of

Re: [Biofuel] Citgo Hugo Chavez

2006-03-31 Thread Mike Weaver
Citgo runs the gas station at the Pentagon PX. True Story. Zeke Yewdall wrote: Funny that they implicitly assume that by including Cindy Sheehan, it will strengthen their case -- as if she is bad too. Such stupidity. But I found out that there is a group protesting at military funerals,

Re: [Biofuel] oil burners

2006-04-01 Thread Mike Weaver
There is a list on yahoo that has covered this very thourougly - I think it is altfurnace? Just about any oil furnace will burn good BD but many pumps have rubber parts. -Mike -Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i am researching oil furnaces to use bio diesel to heat the house. does anybody

[Biofuel] Haha

2006-04-04 Thread Mike Weaver
Earlier today, in parts of the world, there was a total eclipse of the sun. President Bush said that the eclipse of the sun proves the unreliability of solar power. --David Letterman President Bush is in Mexico this week and while he's there, he's going to visit the ancient Mayan ruins.

Re: [Biofuel] Big Biodiesel creating a shortage of oil for me.

2006-04-04 Thread Mike Weaver
where is this? Appal Energy wrote: he threatened all his customers to go on a 1 year contract or he will pull his barrels. The smarter customers will let him pull them, put their own barrels in and start working with people like you. And they'd be damned fools to sign a one year

Re: [Biofuel] Big Biodiesel creating a shortage of oil for me.

2006-04-04 Thread Mike Weaver
Where are you? JJJN wrote: Hello every one, I have a slight problem, The waste oil fellow that operates here has begun a very crafty business and has isolated my entire supply of fry oil. he threatened all his customers to go on a 1 year contract or he will pull his barrels. He also

Re: [Biofuel] the end of big biodiesel?

2006-04-05 Thread Mike Weaver
Fine. I'm stockpiling wood for my new Stanley Steamer. Zeke Yewdall wrote: Well, assuming this is true... If they are turing all of the biodiesel feedstock into fuel, who cares if there is no biodiesel any more -- isn't the goal of biodiesel to turn bio-feedstocks into fuel. Which sounds like

Re: [Biofuel] Rotproofing wood, was Re: acids

2006-04-06 Thread Mike Weaver
There's an old New England recipe my high school teacher uses that's some kind of oil (linseed) and what he called diesel drippins I'm trying Biodiesel on my shed this year to keep termites at bay. Keith Addison wrote: It says here: Take boiled linseed oil and stir in it pulverized charcoal to

Re: [Biofuel] Rotproofing wood, was Re: acids

2006-04-06 Thread Mike Weaver
Keith - have you tried BD as a wood preservative? Did it mold? We are very muggy here in THE CAPITAL OF THE FREE WORLD. -Mike Keith Addison wrote: It says here: Take boiled linseed oil and stir in it pulverized charcoal to the consistency of paint. Put a coat of this over the timber and

[Biofuel] Willie Nelson, Morgan Freeman push Biodiesel on XM

2006-04-06 Thread Mike Weaver
Good show yesterday on XM 171. Both Willie and Morgan spoke well and made a good case. I was impressed. Even the reporter seemed to get it. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] [SPAM] Re: the end of big biodiesel?

2006-04-06 Thread Mike Weaver
was the little stream of water it seemed to urinate out the bottom. Incontinence just isn't sexy. On 6 Apr 2006, at 03:36, Mike Weaver wrote: Fine. I'm stockpiling wood for my new Stanley Steamer

Re: [Biofuel] [SPAM] Re: Pollution: Where have all the baby boysgone?

2006-04-06 Thread Mike Weaver
4) Girls are more intelligent Then why do they hang out with men? ;-) Hakan Falk wrote: Steve, Well, you know that, 1) Girls live longer than men and are physically superior, except for muscle power (might be a training question) 2) Girls are more resistant to illness 3) Girls survive twice

Re: [Biofuel] Rotproofing wood, was Re: acids

2006-04-06 Thread Mike Weaver
So much for THAT idea! Keith Addison wrote: Keith - have you tried BD as a wood preservative? Did it mold? We are very muggy here in THE CAPITAL OF THE FREE WORLD. Hi Mike I didn't specifically use it as a preservative but I've treated quite a lot of wood with it, and yes, it moulds.

Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet

2006-04-07 Thread Mike Weaver
Uh, Yeah. Dude. We had all these great ideas, then we got really stoned and it drifted away. Then it was the 80's. Bummer Michael Redler wrote: Yes! Yes! Yes! ...where's my Uncle Sam suit?! Seriously, the return to a healthy counter-culture would be a really good thing (not that I

Re: [Biofuel] Suspended delivery

2006-04-07 Thread Mike Weaver
I demand Budweiser. 'Merika Gary L. Green wrote: Only if it's good microbrewery beer or an authentic Belgian style beer. If it's Amerikan corporate corn and rice fermented chemical soup, please not one in my name. Gary On 08Apr, 2006, at 2:43 AM, Joe Street wrote: Cheers all. I'll

Re: [Biofuel] [SPAM] Re: Suspended delivery

2006-04-07 Thread Mike Weaver
I believe that's Czech for strong beer Gary L. Green wrote: I demand Budvar, not the rip-off Amerikan version. On 08Apr, 2006, at 8:06 AM, Mike Weaver wrote: I demand Budweiser. 'Merika Gary L. Green wrote: Only if it's good microbrewery beer or an authentic Belgian style beer

Re: [Biofuel] BYU professor's group accuses U.S. officials of lyingabout 9/11

2006-04-08 Thread Mike Weaver
And the towers were designed for impact by large aircraft. I read an interview with the architect - he said the buildings were designed to withstand a hot from the planes of the time the towers were built; these planes were smaller and carried less fuel. In typical list fashion, I don't

Re: [Biofuel] New American Bumper stickers - Oh boy

2006-04-09 Thread Mike Weaver
You and 18% of the country... Terry Wilhelm wrote: Not sure who you and your friend have for a Vice President, but the rest of us support Dick *_CHENEY._* Terry Wilhelm */Mike McGinness [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: A friend of mine sent me this today. Thought many of you would

Re: [Biofuel] New EPA Rules

2006-04-09 Thread Mike Weaver
Doesn't Detroit have a history of making tradeoffs in auto safety to save money? Ford Pinto, Explorer/Firestone and zGM side-saddle gas tanks? What was the Pinto - a 37.00 difference? Do you think Bhopal was (is) an exception? There are those who present a substantial case for the Bhopal

[Biofuel] [Fwd: Re: [DCBiodieselcoop] Police Check Point - fuel dye test.]

2006-04-12 Thread Mike Weaver
What does this mean for homebrewers? On 4/12/06, *Eric Youngdale* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got this in my inbox this morning from someone I work with. He was on Rt 17 between US 50 and I66. I had an interesting stop at a police checkpoint this

Re: [Biofuel] WoodGas/Sysgas compressed for vehicle Fuel

2006-04-12 Thread Mike Weaver
Or look at the gasification list at REPP.org Thompson, Mark L. (PNB RD) wrote: Why not compress Woodgas and run it in larger vehicles, buss, trucks and such. The vehicles would need to be large enough to handle the storage tanks. Woodgas is about: CO 22% H2 18% CH4

Re: [Biofuel] [Fwd: Re: [DCBiodieselcoop] Police Check Point - fuel dye test.]

2006-04-13 Thread Mike Weaver
*MY* Biodiesel is a lovely green color... Paddy O'Weaver Keith Addison wrote: Howdy Hakan, the problem is my biodiesel is red :( , if I use a simple base catalyzed transesterification. My current source of wvo is from chicken processing plants, which apparently use red palm oil in the fryers.

Re: [Biofuel] galvanized tanks

2006-04-14 Thread Mike Weaver
I tend to stay away from galvanized - stick it in the sun. Andrew Leven wrote: Hi , I just finished bubblewashing a 30L batch of bio but it is still cloudy. I have a galvanized tank from an old jet pump setup that is ported ideally for plumbing and adding a heating element. I want to use it

[Biofuel] MLK Thread

2006-04-14 Thread Mike Weaver
Whenever MLK came to town you knew you either gave him whathe wanted or you would have violence on your hands. Hogwash. MLK advocated non-violence. But, MLK was not in charge of every element of the Civil Rights movement. He was a leader to many, but not a commander to all. If some members of

[Biofuel] Xenophobic email for 'Merikans - tax question

2006-04-14 Thread Mike Weaver
I have been keeping track of the BD I am burning in my car - it's not much - does anyone know how to pay the sales tax due? -Mike ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

[Biofuel] [Fwd: [just_biodiesel] California residents: SB1511 hearing on the 18th you can write to the committee]

2006-04-14 Thread Mike Weaver
Original Message Subject:[just_biodiesel] California residents: SB1511 hearing on the 18th you can write to the committee Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:03:03 -0700 (PDT) From: K Lemons [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Eric Bowen [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] pressure stoves ???

2006-04-14 Thread Mike Weaver
I have a PetroMax and have had no luck w/ BD. I am not sure if it is the stove or not - I cleaned it and tried petro diesel with no luck, then ISO and got an ok flame. I will try again now that things are warm. FWIW, I never was able to get a flame at all w/ diesel BD or otherwise w/o

Re: [Biofuel] Xenophobic email for 'Merikans - tax question

2006-04-14 Thread Mike Weaver
sort of exemption for small produces. Similar to tax exemptions for small scale beer and wine production? Mike Weaver wrote: I have been keeping track of the BD I am burning in my car - it's not much - does anyone know how to pay the sales tax due? -Mike

Re: [Biofuel] Xenophobic email for 'Merikans - tax question

2006-04-16 Thread Mike Weaver
there may be a complex calculation of credits and taxes that becomes a wash or they may even owe you money. Best, Mike McGinness Mike Weaver wrote: Thank you - I was wondering about federal taxes bob allen wrote: Howdy Mike, I once contacted the tax folks in Arkansas about

Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet

2006-04-16 Thread Mike Weaver
mark manchester wrote: Hi again Keith, [snip] they say Naah, you're nuts, this is the way our grandfathers and great-grandfathers always did it and it's good enough for us. Sometimes it's true - my greats heated with wood, didn't use chemicals on their farms and travelled by

Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet

2006-04-17 Thread Mike Weaver
Well, I was attacked by a pit bull while splitting wood this week on my land. (The owner did pull the dog away before I split *IT'S* head) After all the shots and what not, when I got a look at the wound which was way ugly, deep and full of who knows what I did consent to take a broad spectrum

Re: [Biofuel] Help needed.

2006-04-17 Thread Mike Weaver
Do you have a bung plug wrench? Chris Tan wrote: Greetings Everyone, Do any of you know just how to safely open a sealed 55gal steel drum full of methanol? It's my first time. Thanks, Chris ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet

2006-04-17 Thread Mike Weaver
kefir? off to the local coop, then. -Mike Garth Kim Travis wrote: Greetings, You may want to look into taking kefir rather than yogurt. Here is my favorite kefir site. http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html I do have a few grains to share at this time. Bright Blessings, Kim At

Re: [Biofuel] Gas and Ethanol shortage, more price hikes this summer

2006-04-17 Thread Mike Weaver
Stop whining. Just bite the bullet and go shopping. Meanwhile console yourselves with this: http://www.electrifyingtimes.com/hurryupandwait.html Zeke Yewdall wrote: Price increases such as this is the only thing that will get us off our addiction to oil. So let go... I'm already paying

Re: [Biofuel] Bring the Sixties Out of the Closet

2006-04-17 Thread Mike Weaver
No problem... what's BioK? FWIW, I really don't feel myself on the antibiotics - my digestion is fouled up. It is clearly not infected I wonder it I can stop them? mark manchester wrote: Kim, Mike, Thanks for your letters. She's 25 years old, not for me to dump her into an icebath. This

Re: [Biofuel] A little clarification

2006-04-18 Thread Mike Weaver
Rudtard Kipling is rolling is his grave but William Easterly probably approves of pretty much everything you've said. Michael Redler wrote: I just wanted to chime in here. Keith wrote: It reached a stage here where the list would not have survived unless we'd formulated the rules,

Re: [Biofuel] Help needed.

2006-04-18 Thread Mike Weaver
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Weaver Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 5:49 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Help needed. Do you have a bung plug wrench? Chris Tan wrote: Greetings Everyone, Do any of you know just how to safely open

Re: [Biofuel] my opinion of Northern Tool

2006-04-18 Thread Mike Weaver
Yup, don't buy the warranty. If you are looking for a cheap one or two time use tool I've bought their stuff. Harbor Freight is similar. Good for tarps, bungees, spare toolkit for car Jonathan Dunlap wrote: Good day, Thank you for the FYI! Thank you, Jonathan */[EMAIL PROTECTED]/*

Re: [Biofuel] my opinion of Northern Tool

2006-04-18 Thread Mike Weaver
I'm sure I doubt that The British philosopher Bertrand Russell once wrote that the trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. Michael Lendzian ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Mixer or agitator standard

2006-04-18 Thread Mike Weaver
I use a big old drill with a homemade paddle Appal Energy wrote: 1/2 HP, 1,275 rpm with thermal switch and TEFC rated, accompanied by a 4, SS, prop-type, impeller would be more than adequate.. Setiyadi wrote: Does any one know the standard specs. of an agitator for 100 lt biodiesel

[Biofuel] You were saying?

2006-04-18 Thread Mike Weaver
*JAPANESE OFFICIALS RESIGN OVER U.S. MAD COW DEBACLE* Despite new cases of Mad Cow disease surfacing in the U.S., Japan is reopening its borders to American beef. As a result of the policy decision half of the members of Japan's beef-safety government advisory panel have resigned. Morikazu

Re: [Biofuel] Mixer or agitator standard

2006-04-18 Thread Mike Weaver
and I can use it for ice cream Appal Energy wrote: I use a big old drill with a homemade paddle Hence the qualifier more than adequate. Todd Swearingen Mike Weaver wrote: I use a big old drill with a homemade paddle Appal Energy wrote: 1/2 HP, 1,275 rpm with thermal

Re: [Biofuel] You were saying?

2006-04-18 Thread Mike Weaver
/healthranks.html Bird Flu ref: http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0312-06.htm ABM ref: http://archives.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/12/13/rec.bush.abm/ prevent theft of nuclear warheads ref: http://www.ransac.org/Projects%20and%20Publications/News/Nuclear%20News/2001/11_13_01.html#1b */Mike

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