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Ok people, after reading posts a few months now, I have come to the conclusion about this bio-diesel stuff. I want to start making it as I aquired a few cubes of wvo. But it still sounds like it is very dangerous to make.(I don't want to blow my garage up) I want to make it at a small scale , no more than 20-30 gal. every other week. I need to look at a source of koh and methenal in small quantities. Any help would be greatly appreiciated.
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2001 crew-cab DRW auto, 4x4, Gauges, 4" exhaust, Walker BTM, in-tank and pre-pump mods, Riffraff FRx, I/C boots. Ford AIS, LED mod, CCV mod, bellowed up-pipes, wicked wheel and other stuff. Life is good, know Him?
Methanol is no more or less explosive or volatile than Gasoline, Keep sparks and open flame away just like any other Flamable.
FABMANDELUX.
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"I always keep a supply of stimulants handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy" WC Fields
Ok people, after reading posts a few months now, I have come to the conclusion about this bio-diesel stuff. I want to start making it as I aquired a few cubes of wvo. But it still sounds like it is very dangerous to make.(I don't want to blow my garage up) I want to make it at a small scale , no more than 20-30 gal. every other week. I need to look at a source of koh and methenal in small quantities. Any help would be greatly appreiciated.
Check with any racers or race-tracks for Methanol. Small amounts of NaOH are available from most Hardware stores as "Red-Devil Lye"
FABMANDELUX.
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Oregon Chapter Leader My friends call me Don.
"I always keep a supply of stimulants handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy" WC Fields
as said here the easiest way to get methanol in small quanities is race shops specificly go cart shops. only buy enough for one batch so your not storing a very flamable liquid in your garage esp if it is attached to your house
on the other hand relying on red devil lye will really increase your cost. NaOH or KOH does not go bad and will not be a major safty risk for storage. Buy a 50 or 100lb bag and save your self some money. But keep it dry.
These materials require lots of safty percautions but if your not careless and avoid sparks (such as drills for drill pumps or mixers) you can produce Bio safely
enjoy
HIggins
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2000 F350 LWB 315/75/16's, western digital exhaust brake,and AIS, Zoodad, muffler delete, inline Baldwin fuel filter and fuel line mods
Thanks for the replies. I would rather use koh, it is said it mixes easier. I'm going to try the 5 gal. processer first, and go from there. From what I been reading, if you keep fumes from escaping, it's usually safe.
__________________ - Bill & Mary
2001 crew-cab DRW auto, 4x4, Gauges, 4" exhaust, Walker BTM, in-tank and pre-pump mods, Riffraff FRx, I/C boots. Ford AIS, LED mod, CCV mod, bellowed up-pipes, wicked wheel and other stuff. Life is good, know Him?
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