Help Getting Started
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Help Getting Started
Howdy guys.
I am new to the whole B-Fuel thing. I want to make it (And mom loves to make soap) so we thought it would be fun. I have ran into problem, first the only supplier I can get can only give me 2 gallons a week (My diesel is down for a while so I can start collecting now) but anyways I am having a problem finding methanol. I can't find HEET fuel line anti-freeze anywhere but autozone and its way to expensive. Is there any place online that sells it REALLY cheap. I found I can buy 5 gallons of it off ebay with shipping for 78 dollars, but I want to go a little cheaper. I appreciate your guy's time and hope to be able to get back. Cant wait to start making some (Will run it threw the tractor before I do the truck) Take care guys =)
I am new to the whole B-Fuel thing. I want to make it (And mom loves to make soap) so we thought it would be fun. I have ran into problem, first the only supplier I can get can only give me 2 gallons a week (My diesel is down for a while so I can start collecting now) but anyways I am having a problem finding methanol. I can't find HEET fuel line anti-freeze anywhere but autozone and its way to expensive. Is there any place online that sells it REALLY cheap. I found I can buy 5 gallons of it off ebay with shipping for 78 dollars, but I want to go a little cheaper. I appreciate your guy's time and hope to be able to get back. Cant wait to start making some (Will run it threw the tractor before I do the truck) Take care guys =)
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That's going to be some expensive biodiesel at 15 dollars a gallon for methanol. At least buy it by the 55 gallon drum. The last we bought a couple months back was $1.30 a gallon delivered but we buy 1200 gallons at a time. We get it from Research Chemical and Solvents. They operate in a few different states, don't know if one of them is yours.
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When looking for reasonable quantities of methanol for making biodiesel, look around in the 'yellow pages' for racing specialty shops. here in St. Louis, I can get the methanol for $3.50/gallon at the specialty parts store for racing. They sell a variety of fuels for pit crews to blend their own. They are willing to sell from 1 gallon to 10 or 20, whatever is needed.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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I get mine from Stern Oil in Freeman, SD when I go down there (about once a month). There is also a place in Belle Fourche, SD that makes Methanol (closer to me, but more expensive) Another place for you to try is your local janitorial supply. Wonder if there are places on Ebay that ship?
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I have been averaging less then a buck a gallon, could pm you a copy of the spread sheet I use. I buy KOH in 50# bulk however, and recover methanol. Another place to try for Methanol might be a local COOP. The one that I used to use here bought it in the 5 gallon pails for the Convenience Stores to use as windshield/window cleaner...