Re: [Biofuel] straw cultured potato

2007-06-17 Thread michael hicks
Hey Kirk. Ive tryed the straw no dig method this year insted of earthing up the potatoes you just add straw grass clippings etc there looking good so far. I've herd slugs can be a problem. I will compere the yield with my other potato beds will let you know how it goes. Myke. Kirk McLoren

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel course

2006-04-04 Thread michael hicks
Try Low impact living initiative they run biodiesel courses in the uk i found their course good. Check out www.lililowimpact.orgCheers MykeDietmar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Sirs,is there anyone in Europe that teaches how to make biodiesel? I figured out how it ought

Re: [Biofuel] Living the Good Life

2006-03-23 Thread michael hicks
Intresting. Ive just recently bought the seed manual from kokopelli organisation they have a huge selection of heratage seeds on offer 200 chillis alone i found it very usefull. I recomend this book for enyone wanting to save their own seeds.Myke.BT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: SE UK Methanol supply query

2006-02-27 Thread michael hicks
Hi Clive I found Jenny chem pritty good 01634 290770 their in Kent but will deliver. Cheers MykeClive Marks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded message --From: Clive Marks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: Feb 24, 2006 2:16 PMSubject: Methane supplyTo:

Re: [Biofuel] UK biodiesel noobie

2005-07-06 Thread michael hicks
You can buy Methanol from Jenny chem 01634 290770 and b Q do NaOh granuals. Have a look on uk chemical supply sites sum only deliver if you are a business so be prepared. Myke.John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I live in the UK and want to start making my own biodiesel. The recipes I've seen

[Biofuel] Chemical use with organic farming.

2005-06-29 Thread michael hicks
Had a discusion this morning with a fellow gardener about the use of chemicals in organic gardening. I said i don't use chemicals asi garden using organic principles. He said Organic farmers use loads of chemicals otherwise they would never get a good crop and would lose most to slugs and fungus

RE: [Biofuel] wind powered water pumps

2005-03-28 Thread michael hicks
Hi Kim. Im building a small wind pump for my allotment to circulate pond water ive got the tower and prop up but building a pump seems to be a headache! Ive found a great book though on low cost wind power machines highly recoment full instructions for various machines and great hand drawn

Re: [Biofuel] affordable methanol in uk

2005-02-22 Thread michael hicks
Try Jennychem 016934 290770 Myke Bristol JD2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi; Is there anybody on this list who knows where to purchase methanol for a reasonable price in the uk, england? JD2005 ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Biofuel] Looking for methanol

2004-12-09 Thread michael hicks
Hi Fox I bought methanol from a company called Jennychem 01634 290770 they were helpfull and delivered to your door no need to be a company no hassal. Good luck Myke. fox mulder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I am looking methanol in the UK. Does anyone know where i can purchase methanol in

Re: [biofuel] Raschig rings

2004-06-25 Thread michael hicks
Hi Ben I got my raschig rings from my local cleaning store in the form of scouring pads i don't think wire wool would have the surface area required for condencing on. good luck. Myke benjinsl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings all, I am planning to build a small ethanol still,

Re: [biofuel] Methanol supplies

2004-04-19 Thread michael hicks
are no fun when they occur, especially at such a volume on the first go you have at it. Todd Swearingen - Original Message - From: michael hicks To: Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 6:49 AM Subject: [biofuel] Methanol supplies Hi all. I need to purchase some methanol for my first test batch

[biofuel] Methanol supplies

2004-04-16 Thread michael hicks
Hi all. Have been studdying biodiesel for a while now building up apparatus and chemicals etc. Want to try my first test batch but have had difficulty in finding a Methanol supplier who will deal with Jo puplic. I don't think my work would appreciate me having Methanol delivered otherwise id

[biofuel] Methanol supplies

2004-04-16 Thread michael hicks
Hi all. I need to purchase some methanol for my first test batch 25ltr would be nice but am having proplems with chemical companys not dealing with jo public. Anyone know of eny freindly suppliers in the Bristol U.K. area Cheers Myke - Yahoo!

Re: [biofuel] Biogas was Rejoining list with a question

2004-04-15 Thread michael hicks
Hi Kim I built my first biogas digester from plans i found on the net it was just a small scale version using an 18 ltr water but a hellium balloon and a bunson burner it worked well and was a good place to start www.re-energy.ca. Ive now built a batch digester using a 55 gallon drum i was

[biofuel] Molecular formular

2004-03-11 Thread michael hicks
Hi all. Just been on a weekend biodiesel corse at LILLI www.lowimpact.org and after reading up on the subject for about a year the hands on experiance has given me the confidence to have a go. Its the only course avalable in the uk as far as i know , it was a realy good experiance and met

Re: [biofuel] Molecular formular

2004-03-11 Thread michael hicks
how the various atoms are connected together. The carbon atom has three hydrogens attached directly and one hydrogen is connected to the oxygen which itself is connected to the carbon. michael hicks wrote: Hi all. Just been on a weekend biodiesel corse at LILLI www.lowimpact.org and after

Re: [biofuel] my two cents on mad cow

2004-01-05 Thread michael hicks
Hi. Concerning the British mad cow and swine fever outbreaks of the past i found out a lot from someone who was in the thick of it and had his livestock distroyed in the persuwing culls.When he spoke out about his views he was threatened.Check out his web site on his exsperiance and his self

Re: [biofuel] Re:Water saving toilets

2004-01-05 Thread michael hicks
Hi. Ive just finished the Humanure handbook which im sure your aware of im convinced we should be composting all are humanue and dealing with are grey water in a responible maner.This can be difficult depending on where you live a purpusly designed house would incorperate these desingns no

Re: [biofuel] Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...

2003-12-19 Thread michael hicks
Thought you might be intrested. A lorry driver who works for the RAF I know has just bought a custom built diesel motorbike and it was feacherd in custom bike magazine Back street heros. It's got a custom built frame with a 380cc Japanese diesel cement mixer engine with a BSA gearbox i

[biofuel] ijector problems

2003-10-27 Thread michael hicks
Hi,new to the bord. I Have a 1971 lightweight landrover series 111 with a 1985-86 2.5 defender engine.The injector on this engine contains rubber seals which i beleve will be damaged if used with biodiesel or veg oil having bought said landrover for my biofuel project because it has 2 fuel