[MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
I just stopped by Sams Club & priced soy oil. $15.78 - 35# soy oil This comes to 5.8 gallons, based on my unscientific bathroom scale. At 5.8 gallons, 35#'s works out to $2.70 / gallon. Plus 8% local sales tax = $2.92 / gallon. Diesel is running around $3.50 / gallon around here

[MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-11 Thread wilton strickland
At 7.6 lb./gal, how can 35 lbs. of soy oil = 5.8 gal.? I thought it 4.6 gal. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery optio

[MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-11 Thread wilton strickland
Specific gravity of soy oil = ~0.92. Weight of water = ~8.34 lbs./gal. @ 62 degrees F. .92 X 8.34lbs/gal = ~7.67lbs/gal. = wt. of soy oil. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

[MBZ] Soy oil

2008-08-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Saw soy oil today at Sam's for $6.74/gal. in 35 lb. jug!! Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://oki

[MBZ] Soy oil

2008-09-14 Thread Wilton Strickland
Just saw soy oil @ $31 for 35 lb jug - $6.74/gal! #2 @ $4.30/gal. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ht

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-11 Thread Peter Frederick
Just fine. Don't do this in cold weather, it can wax out on you! It will also grow bugs, unlike regular diesel, so toss in some RedLine. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts emai

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-11 Thread Gary Hurst
another issue is that the oil will act as a solvent, so if you have a dirty fuel tank, you will throw it throughout the fuel system and get stuck in the middle of the road while taking your mother to the airport. On Nov 11, 2007 5:51 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just stopped by

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
The voice of experience? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil another issue is that

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-11 Thread Gary Hurst
> Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Gary Hurst > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:04 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil > > another

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-11 Thread EDWARD DENNIS
Hi, I can put exacty 5.0 gallons of K1 into my waste soy cubes. How do you get 5.8?? Ed In Chicago Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: another issue is that the oil will act as a solvent, so if you have a dirty fuel tank, you will throw it throughout the fuel system and get stuck in the

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
inal Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of EDWARD DENNIS Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil Hi, I can put exacty 5.0 gallons of K1 into my waste soy cubes. How do you get 5.8?? Ed In Chicago Gary H

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
: [MBZ] Soy oil At 7.6 lb./gal, how can 35 lbs. of soy oil = 5.8 gal.? I thought it 4.6 gal. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-11 Thread dave walton
I run 50/50 waste canola oil and diesel all winter in Cleveland, Ohio. It's good to at least -5F. The 87SDL ran 100% WVO all summer with no mods to the car whatsoever. -Dave Walton On 11/11/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just stopped by Sams Club & priced soy oil. > > > > $15.78

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-11 Thread Mitch Haley
wilton strickland wrote: > > Specific gravity of soy oil = ~0.92. Weight of water = ~8.34 lbs./gal. @ 62 > degrees F. .92 X 8.34lbs/gal = ~7.67lbs/gal. = wt. of soy oil. Makes sense, as I was pretty sure a 35lb tote was less than 5 gallons. Mitch. ___ h

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-11 Thread Timothy Robinson
CTED] > On Behalf Of wilton strickland > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:37 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: [MBZ] Soy oil > > At 7.6 lb./gal, how can 35 lbs. of soy oil = 5.8 gal.? I thought it 4.6 > gal. > > Wilton > > > ___

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread Luther
It'll run fine, or so your ear will think. I don't recommend running any mix of vegetable oil in a diesel. There are no long term studies (100,000mi or more) that give veg oil a green light. All the studies have shown injector coking and buildup on the rings and prechambers. There is a good

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread dave walton
Meanwhile, the rest of us are paying at least $3 less per gallon of fuel. My 94S350 has over 50,000mi on 100% WVO in the summer and thinned WVO in the winter. Wait another few years and I'll have one "100,000mi or more" statistic for you. -Dave Walton On 11/12/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Nov 11, 2007 3:14 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > obviously. > > and i had spare fuel filters but nowhere was there a screwdriver to be > found. had to get towed to the nearest ace hardware to buy a basic philips > screwdriver > And not only did you not have a tool kit in the car,

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
l reactor. The fermenter already has a dump valve & ports that I can use to install a heater, etc. Thanks, Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 11/12/07 11:09 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil -=-=-=-=-=-

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread Luther
The only way to tell is try. Methanol is fairly safe, but when you add lye into it. Biodiesel is also hard on some plastics. Do you need a sample to soak a piece in?? Luther On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:36:43 -0600, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know if the chemicals u

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
A sample would be great. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 11/12/07 03:14 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The only way to tell is try. Methanol is fairly safe, but when you a

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread Allan Streib
Luther wrote: > The only way to tell is try. Methanol is fairly safe, but when you > add > lye into it. Biodiesel is also hard on some plastics. Do you > need > a sample to soak a piece in?? I don't think plastics are generally affected by lye, at least not HDPE. They sell Drain-O

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread ernest breakfield
erting one > into a biodiesel reactor. The fermenter already has a dump valve & ports > that I can use to install a heater, etc. > > Thanks, Tom > www.kegkits.com > > Original Message > From: Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
They are made of HDPE. Now I just need to find a "free" veggi oil source. Thanks, Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: ernest breakfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 11/12/07 08:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread OK Don
So, are you using just sodium hydroxide to extract the glycerin from the oil, or does it convert directly to soap? Guess I need to brush up on my chemistry! I've heard that you can use ethanol and potassium hydroxide instead of methanol and sodium hydroxide. I think the cost goes up a bit, but the

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil So, are you using just sodium hydroxide to extract the glycerin from the oil, or does it convert directly to soap? Guess I need to brush up on my chemistry! I've heard that you can use ethanol and potassium hydroxide instead of methanol and sodi

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Timothy Robinson
Sodium hydroxide (lye same as I use to make soap) and methanol = methoxide. Titrate the oil to get formula. Water in the WVO will react with the lye to saponify into soap rather than to separate glycerine. Product has to be washed anyway to yield a purer biodiesel. (Making soap, I'm mixing water w

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread OK Don
"Dr. Dan" on the Biodiesel list is the one promoting it. Sounds reasonable, but I don't have the details. I guess the trick is that the ethanol needs to be anhydrous --- On Nov 12, 2007 9:45 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm curious about the ethanol and potassium hydroxide method

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Timothy Robinson
ium hydroxide method since I'm a > brewer anyway. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of OK Don > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:38 PM >

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
9:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil So, are you using just sodium hydroxide to extract the glycerin from the oil, or does it convert directly to soap? Guess I need to brush up on my chemistry! I've heard that you can use ethanol and potassium hydroxide inste

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Rich Thomas
Looks like red dye, maybe some algaecide to keep the oil from gunking up? --R Tom Hargrave wrote: > Another snake oil? > > http://www.dieselsecret.com/ > > > T > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ Fo

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
; Biodiesel Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil "Dr. Dan" on the Biodiesel list is the one promoting it. Sounds reasonable, but I don't have the details. I guess the trick is that the ethanol needs to be anhydrous --- On Nov 12, 2007 9:45 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:49:14 -0600 "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another snake oil? > > http://www.dieselsecret.com/ YES! STAY AWAY! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Timothy Robinson
Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of OK Don > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 10:27 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List; Biodiesel Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil > > "Dr. Dan" on the Biodiesel list is the one promo

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread Tom Hargrave
edes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:49:14 -0600 "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another snake oil? > > http://www.dieselsecret.com/ YES! STAY AWAY! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com Fo

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-12 Thread archer
> I'm curious about the ethanol and potassium hydroxide method since I'm a > brewer anyway. > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > On Behalf Of OK Don > So, are you using just sodium hydroxide to extract the glycerin from > the oil, or does it convert directly to soap? Guess I need to brush up > on my chemist

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-13 Thread Timothy Robinson
I remember the song. A guy we called "Scotch Dave" used to always sing that one at the bistro... hm. It usually resulted in his being "cut off," but that's another story. I tend to add color and fragrance to the soaps. My favorite is a pine/spruce thing I mix up. I have made a "pine tar" soap. Sev

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-13 Thread OK Don
Now, pine tar is something that I have a surplus of --- > I have made a "pine tar" soap. Several years ago I sent a > few bars to an old great aunt thinking she would reminisce. The soap hadn't > aged so the bars were still a little soft. Poor old Aunt Gladys thought it > was fudge and tried to ea

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-13 Thread Bill Ringgold
t; To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: 11/12/07 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil Sodium hydroxide (lye same as I use to make soap) and methanol = methoxide. Titrate the oil to get formula. Water in the WVO will react with the lye to saponify into soap rather than to separate gl

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
I had an SDL that luther now has that was blown up by the stuff --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Monday, November 12,

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-13 Thread Allan Streib
"archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > "Do you remember Grandma's Lye Soap, > Good for everything in the home, > And the secret was in the scrubbing, > It wouldn't suds, and wouldn't foam.. Sounds like it would be good for a HE washing machine. They don't like sudsy detergent. -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-13 Thread Luther
HDPE isn't affected, but other plastics can be. I don't know if Tom's plastic is HDPE or not... Luther On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:03:11 -0600, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Luther wrote: > >> The only way to tell is try. Methanol is fairly safe, but when you >> add >> lye into it

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-13 Thread Luther
> From: ernest breakfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 11/12/07 08:52 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > hi Tom! > > i may have missed it, but i don't see where it says what those > fermenters are

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-13 Thread Luther
NaOH will produce a soap that is more solid than KOH in the biodiesel reaction. KOH is more forgiving if there is water in the oil or methanol/ethanol. HDPE becomes fuel in the event of a fire...then the contents do the same Need I say more? Luther On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:37:14 -0600, Tim

Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil

2007-11-13 Thread Tom Hargrave
The valves are nickel plated brass. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 11/13/07 11:11 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy Oil -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Is the metal stainless or aluminum? Luther On Mon, 12 Nov 2

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2007-11-13 Thread Luther
BT, WRONG! Methoxide is different. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methoxide Our substance is actually sodium/potassium hydroxide solution in methanol/ethanol. Glycerine that is made from NaOH will NOT breakdown on the compost pile. Excessive amounts of Na is not good fo

[MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-13 Thread wilton strickland
'Just saw soy oil at Sam's for $25.67 per 35 lb. jug; that's $5.58 per gallon!! Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread wilton strickland
Nearly 3 yrs ago, I used soy oil from Sam's as Diesel fuel for about 4 months, 'cause it was cheaper than #2 and to see/learn how it "does" - 'did very well, too; engine quieter, smoother, etc.. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official li

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2008-08-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
It's not a bargain anymore,is it? On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 7:14 PM, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > 'Saw soy oil today at Sam's for $6.74/gal. in 35 lb. jug!! > > Wilton > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: h

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2008-08-16 Thread Wonko the Sane
Soy farmers thank you very much, too -- except, they fuel their tractors and combines and trucks with diesel, so it is probably a wash. On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 8:51 PM, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > It's not a bargain anymore,is it? > > On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 7:14 PM, Wilton Stri

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2008-08-16 Thread Wilton Strickland
Nope Wilton - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil > It's not a bargain anymore,is it? > > On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 7:14

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

2008-08-16 Thread Rolf
Who is going to start importing Jatropha oil? Sigh. -Rolf Wilton Strickland wrote: > 'Saw soy oil today at Sam's for $6.74/gal. in 35 lb. jug!! > > Wilton > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-13 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They probably raised it because everyone was buying to to burn in their car. wilton strickland wrote: > 'Just saw soy oil at Sam's for $25.67 per 35 lb. jug; that's $5.58 per > gallon!! > > Wilton > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see of

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-13 Thread OK Don
It will go up with the additional commercial BioD plants that are coming on line. More demand. On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 7:10 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > They probably raised it because everyone was buying to to burn in their car. > > > wilton strickland wrote: > > 'Just saw

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-13 Thread Gary Hurst
every commodity price is going through the roof. are they still telling us there is no inflation or that lie has perhaps gone out the window? there is no inflation for washington talking heads who earn 7 figures a year as what the hell does it matter to them if something is $1 or $3. On Sun, Apr

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Christopher McCann
soybeans were about $4.50/bushel not too long ago...they are now $13.00/bushel. Ditto Gary on inflation (FOR SURE) and probably OK Don as well on increased demand. Chris McCann "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: They probably raised it because everyone was buying to to burn in

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
"Christopher McCann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > soybeans were about $4.50/bushel not too long ago...they are now > $13.00/bushel. > > Ditto Gary on inflation (FOR SURE) and probably OK Don as well on > increased demand. Maybe we'll soon wake up to the folly of the idea that it's better to use o

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Rick Knoble
> every commodity price is going through the roof. are they still telling us > there is no inflation or that lie has perhaps gone out the window? Sadly, the Federal Reserve Bank uses "core inflation" figures. Core inflation do NOT include energy prices or food prices in its computation. If they

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Gary Hurst
we are mostly dependent on fuel and food. what the hell might they be counting that is a more important measure than those? On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > every commodity price is going through the roof. are they still telling > us > > there is no i

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Rick Knoble
> we are mostly dependent on fuel and food. what the hell might they be > counting that is a more important measure than those? Probably a rhetorical question, but your answers lie within these two web pages. http://www.stls.frb.org/publications/re/2002/a/pages/lead-article.html http://www.clev

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread ernest breakfield
and let's not forget about adding in what you're supposed to be paying in Road Taxes for veggie oil that you use as fuel on public roads,... makes it look even *less* attractive! commercial BioD just went over $4/G here locally; still makes for a better deal (and that's with all taxes paid,

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Loren Faeth
Now you know why the soy BioDiesel plants are in a world of hurt! At 07:10 PM 4/13/2008, you wrote: >They probably raised it because everyone was buying to to burn in their car. > >wilton strickland wrote: > > 'Just saw soy oil at Sam's for $25.67 per 35 lb. jug; that's $5.58 per > > gallon!!

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-14 Thread Allan Streib
I've actually never seen food-grade vegetable oil of any type ever cheaper per gallon than #2 diesel, and that's with all the road taxes on the #2. I never understood why anyone would buy it for fuel. Allan -- 1983 300D Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Now you know why the soy BioDies

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread OK Don
Same here -- On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:19 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've actually never seen food-grade vegetable oil of any type ever > cheaper per gallon than #2 diesel, and that's with all the road taxes > on the #2. I never understood why anyone would buy it for fuel. >

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Putting fresh food in the tank was feasible in places where they paid $4 for fuel when we were paying $1. Of course the limey revenooers were actively prosecuting that, along with unlicensed possession of televisions. (You don't pay for BBC with donations like you do with PBS. In the UK you have

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Gary Hurst
the problem i've had with using any kind of vegi is that it acts as a solvent and brings up all the old fillth On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 9:49 AM, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nearly 3 yrs ago, I used soy oil from Sam's as Diesel fuel for about 4 > months, 'cause it was cheaper th

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Curt Raymond
Soybeans had been at $4.50 a bushel for decades. It NEEDED to go up, loads of farmers were growing below the cost of production. -Curt Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:50:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price! To: Mercedes Discussio

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Christopher McCann
: Soybeans had been at $4.50 a bushel for decades. It NEEDED to go up, loads of farmers were growing below the cost of production. -Curt Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:50:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Christopher McCann Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price! To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[E

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Curt Raymond
money... Northern Maine potatoes and oats are becoming much more valuable as the rest of the country goes into corn and soy. -Curt Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:57:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price! To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Tom Hargrave
It's time to turn the back yard into a garden Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:17 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Gary Hurst
www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Curt Raymond > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:17 PM > To: Diesel List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price! > > > Yeahbut my farmer friends are making

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Tom Hargrave
Raised bed garden. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8:35 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price! i live on granite

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Allan Streib
Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Soybeans had been at $4.50 a bushel for decades. It NEEDED to go up, > loads of farmers were growing below the cost of production. How's that, has it been subsidized? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com F

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Wonko the Sane
:01 -0700 (PDT) > From: Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price! > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > soybeans were about $4.50/bushel not too long ago.

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Wonko the Sane wrote: > Ya know, I've lived in Iowa for more than a decade now, and I've yet to meet > a poor farmer. They have bigger houses than I have, drive new cars (some a > Benz), and seem to be well off. Most have assets in seven figures (or > more), clear title. Back in the early 70's (b

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-15 Thread Wonko the Sane
All true. But here, the corporation (most are incorporated) is passed down thru the family. I was office manager for a corporate farm before I took my present "retard" job. EVERYTHING -- almost down to the purchase of toilet paper -- was charged against the corporation and was a tax write-off. Th

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-16 Thread Curt Raymond
AIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price! To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Soybeans had been at $4.50 a bushel for decades. It NEEDED to go up, > loads of fa

Re: [MBZ] Soy oil price!

2008-04-16 Thread OK Don
They need to farm like I garden - there would be no excess supply, and there would be no fat people, just hungry ones. On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thats part of it. The other part is supply and demand. A lot of farmers, > when they wanted more mon