Progress report-I picked up a suntec model A2 pump on ebay and did all the pump mods. per Tim and I did a test run on the bench.The pump is turned by a c-band satelite dish mover motor with an attached gear reduction unit (LOTS of torc)36/24 volt 1/15 hp. On 12 volts it turns about one rev per two sec. At the end of my drip tube I threaded a flare nut 1/4" with 5/16 24 threads per inch which I attached one of those needle things for filling footballs and basketballs with air. I powered the motor with a batery charger on 12 volts then 6 volts. on 12 I got 4oz. in ten min. that’s 3 cups per hour I hope that’s enough, and on 6 I got 2oz. in ten min. The needle was near the pump (no head pressure) for this test.The needle is capable of more output if I need more rpms. I already have my dc motor controller to adjust flo. I found a 30 gallon gas hot water tank on my scrap pile it has a 3" air inlet. The door is cut in and the air tube is cut at the bottom and near the top of the door, but that’s about as far as I am now. I hope two have all the bugs worked out for next years heating needs. Again a very special thanks to Tim for all this useful information.

Tigman,
How did the pump work out for you I havent heard from anybody in a while.

Tim,
I tried a baffle in the tank to help deflect heat to the shell as we discussed before didnt have much luck seems it slows the exhaust just a little too much it really smoke and sooted fast.I was actually get large flakes of soot out of the flue so I removed . It really works well without it.
I am now looking at putting in a fan limit switch thru the outer skin of the heater so it will allow the heater to heat up and turn the fan on automatically and shut it off once I shut the fuel off.
Slowly moving towards automizing everything including using an ignition module for a gas furnace and a stack primary for flame proof like on the old oil furnaces.

Scott all I have done is a test run outside not installed...Too busy at the shop and that pays the bills ya know. I also intend on limit switch for my fan setup...My stove is setup like yours except a little more industrial (there are picts on one of the linked discussions noted at the begining of this thread) I have a inside burner chamber surrounded by another chamber exactly like yours except all 10 gauge steel I have some 300 little tabs welded to burner chamber with the thought of more surface area and air contact when fan is on hopr it works as good as yours.. I also have just 2 6 inch holes for air in and air out of heat exchange area I assume I will be adding another for air exit like you...Anyways thats it for now...Tigman

Tigman,
Are you lighting yours the conventional way with diesel first . I am trying to figure out some sort of automated ignition,this is going to be a challenge. If you have any ideas maybe this should be everyones next project it seems we have mastered everything else together. I think we are all in the quest for the perfect setup.

yep diesel fuel lamp oil whatever...It would be nice to have auto ignition Jeff

Progress report- GOT-R-DONE- It’s been burning over 24 hours straight. I used a one quart pet dish inside a 3# coffee can, the can was the new style top that you pull foil lid off the top to open it and it mad a vary tight seal around the pet dish. To tight– After lighting it with lamp oil the pet dish shot like a rocket out of the coffee can I use the air inlet on top to view my flame thank god I was not viewing the flame at the time it could of shot hot oil in my eye! So I drilled a 3/16 hole in the can and that will not happen again. Just wanted to post my experience to ensure the safety of future experiment.

I’ve been toying with the idea of using my heater, as seen in this post as a heat exchanger. I have some copper tubing lying around that I would wrap around the outside of the heater to a tank and circulate it with a pump. I know it would work great but am concerned about polly building up in the copper when not in use. To keep the air out of it when not in use I thought I could use quick disconnects and keep the oil in the copper when not in use. If I was able to slip the wrapped copper over the top of heater(remove it from heater). I would also be able to still heat my shop with it when not cleaning oil. Any thoughts on this one. Thanks.