batch 21 is in the processor, brewing. 3+4 are on their 3rd wash. the drill pump is still broken, we are wondering if we should get a new one or if there are...
Hi Tim, Thanks for your offer to help at the Farm Festival. Did you want to have a table/bring a car to talk about Biodiesel, or do you mean you want to ...
I don't see why we are pumping the washed biodiesel through a filter. For what purpose? I suggest that the washed biodiesel go into a settling barrel and that...
i won't be able to make it to beacon but will make a trip out to the cia or vassar next week. ... http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesearch?refer=1ONXIC ......
The drill pump costs $10 to replace and is 2 yrs old, at least. Let's just get a new one. I suggest we keep filter system as it is. Replacing the filter takes...
i was at the shed to unlock the pump from the drill but the key was a different size. planning to meet up with simon to replace with alternate tool. both...
The drill pumps are available at Home Depot, Lowes, Sears and hardware stores. They cost less than $10. I found that the yellow plastic pumps Jeff found at...
... What is a drill pump? I bought a electric pump powered by a auto battery. If you can use this, I am happy to let co-op use it. I bought it ($250) in order...
The kit you have is a diesel transfer pump that is ideally suited for this purpose. What we are talking about is an inexpensive attachment for an electric...
I will bring it tomorrow afternoon around 2 pm. The pump moter has +/- terminal clips like jumper cable which I usually connect to my car when needed. No need...
just got back from the shed. got the pump working though its missing a watchumocallit its working. got 3-4 on hteir last wash. transfered batch 21 to 2 then ...
i have a question. if i process oil that has been filtered through a 1 micron filter could i possibly get less glycerin from the process? i did a 10 gal batch...
The higher the titration, the lower the yield IF YOU use the right amount of KOH. So, if the WVO titrated at 1 you should get slightly more glycerin than the...
thanks for the quick reply jerry, i'll check things out first thing in the mornig. do you thnk that not mixing the koh /methanol mixture into the wvo enough ...
I went to Connecticut and was able to pickup 2 drums of methanol and a bag of KOH. Methanol was the same price, $2.50/gallon, and KOH was $1/pound. On the...
Let's defer further brewing until we figure out what we're doing wrong when we process. The fuel we're producing of late could create serious problems for us...
Faithful Members ~ We're missing the blue bin and 12 volt oil pump that had been used on WVO runs to such places as Vassar and CIA. At one time it lived in the...
was at the shed today transfered 3-4 into B100 tanks. then refilled 3,4 with fresh B100 ; first wash. #2 is still a mystery to me, was wondering if the loaded...
... When draining wash barrel, open ball valve half-way ... If the tanks are still plumbed the way I did them... this can not happen.... If it backs up due to...
You're right. I was emptying the wash tanks and it bubbled up inside the shed in the large pipe that the wash tanks feed into. It did not back up into the...
Jerry, Sorry to say after tomorrow I will not be able to tow my trailer to Westchester with me to work. A friend lost his license and I have to drive him to...
I will be going to Connecticut this afternoon and bringing 2 drums and 50 pounds back to my house. Let's arrange to get this stuff up to Cottekill. I spoke...
This weekend is the Hurd Family Farm Festival and they have asked us to participate. On Sunday, September 23rd, is the Beacon Sloop Club Alternative Energy...
My trailer's not available at this time. Next mid-week though. Also, I want to be trained so that I can help correctly brew. Are there are others who need...
I have family responsibilities on both of those weekends! I am interested in representing our community though! Joanne Joanne Steele Aardvark Realty LLC ...
I can pick up methanol with truck... but how to get it on the bed? will be in westchester thursday evening.. or the weekend. sara ... From: Jerry Robock To:...
Mali’s Farmers Discover a Weed’s Potential Power /Candace Feit for The New York Times Suleiman Diarra Banani is now growing jatropha on his family farm in ...
I will be at the beacon sloop club event for alternative energy, but we can set up the tables close by if no one else is available for HVBC. sara ... From:...
I am planning to join the group at the next meeting (9/18) and I can participate in 9/23 Beacon Waterfront festival. Let me know what need to be done. Masashi ...