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Well,
Sitting here trying to type this post question I think I may have answered my own question, but here goes: Fab - made an old type boiler with modern controls. i.e. a big tank of water as a sleeve around the burner. What if, one were to use a coil around the burner? The water would heat more quickly - but the flow rate would have to be higher... and then a secondary tank to hold the water.... hhuummm..... Fab U got any pics of the heat exchanger? C. C. Pump and Heater controllers are a must have. (ask Tilly why) Find a "Free" timer plan here: www.biofuelcontrols.com Please sign guestbook and let me know what you think 2006 - Jeep Liberty CRD - Wife drives - 1983 - Mercedes 300SD |
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That is the exact reason I went with the sleeve type tank, it is far less susceptable to an over heat scenario, a coil around the burner would require much more pecise control of the burner to make absolutely certain you DO NOT make steam (TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS) even if it means a little less efficiency, as far as the heat exchanger is concerned picture a ladder with about ten rungs, the rails of the ladder are two inch square tube, the rungs are one inch black iron pipe, the rails are drilled and the rungs are welded to the rails, in diagonaly opposite 2x2 ends of the rails there is a one inch half coupling for connection to the hot water supply and return, I am a firm beleiver in the KISS principal, this system will take cold WVO to 130 degrees in about 30 to 45 minutes.
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Nope still have the boiler, way to many liability issues in this rube goldbe..........er high technology piece of equipment.
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Thanks for the reply. Where does the ladder go? into the wvo tank? Sorry I can't seem to picture it. Does it look like this?  C. Pump and Heater controllers are a must have. (ask Tilly why) Find a "Free" timer plan here: www.biofuelcontrols.com Please sign guestbook and let me know what you think 2006 - Jeep Liberty CRD - Wife drives - 1983 - Mercedes 300SD |
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Nope, like a ladder, a rail on each side and rungs going straight across between the rails.
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As they say, a picture is worth 1000 words! - Thanks Fab.
C. Pump and Heater controllers are a must have. (ask Tilly why) Find a "Free" timer plan here: www.biofuelcontrols.com Please sign guestbook and let me know what you think 2006 - Jeep Liberty CRD - Wife drives - 1983 - Mercedes 300SD |
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He sells plans, you can buy the plans but he aint holding a gun to your head while you build the thing.
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What the hell are you jibbering about? What scrap heap? If you dont like it dont build it simple, what legal regulation are you talking about please cite it with any pertinent case law please, anecdotes are worse than worthless.
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You're doing a fine job of trashing this thread, VeggieMan - congratulations.  You should start your own thread to address your concerns.  Murphy - Keep up the good work & innovation. Craig |
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Please cite any case law pertaining to plans bought for the purpose of "Do it yourself" there is no productg here, only plans, in order for any product liability to come into play there has to be a product, again, please cite case law or move on. |
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Dam, I was hoping this thread was going to pick up again, but this isn't what I had in mind!
I frequent a number of self help/diy type sites and it amazes me how these guys always pop up. Maybe he'll just go away if we thank him for saving us from Murphy's doomsday machine. Oh wait, I've already bought the plans. Oh well, guess I'll just update my will and get to building the thing. |
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Mine has been running for almost two years now, course I'm on my twelfth house now.
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So assuming you LOST the first 11 to fires, couldn't you build another wood fired heater, salvage all of the unburned housing material, and use it for heating as well as the doomsday machine? Sounds like a win win situation to me.
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Strangely enough that is exactly what I have been doing!
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Veggyman has no profile and just joined a few days ago. I would say he is just one of those poor lonely souls that needs something to do and this is the best he can come up with.
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huh,
I thought the thread had been revived as well. Maybe Veggyman is LOOKING for someone to sue? gawd, the high fuel prices bring out all sorts of whacko's preaching impending doom! C. Pump and Heater controllers are a must have. (ask Tilly why) Find a "Free" timer plan here: www.biofuelcontrols.com Please sign guestbook and let me know what you think 2006 - Jeep Liberty CRD - Wife drives - 1983 - Mercedes 300SD |
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