Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-13 Thread JJJN
suction hose. Have had >few problems with nylon barb fittings though they do need occasional >tightening. > >Hope this helps, > >Bill Clark >- Original Message - >From: "JJJN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 3:32 PM &g

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-12 Thread Bill Clark
hose. Have had few problems with nylon barb fittings though they do need occasional tightening. Hope this helps, Bill Clark - Original Message - From: "JJJN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor &

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-11 Thread JJJN
PVC is rated at 160 psi at 73 deg F. as one (pressure) increases the other (temp) must decrease within limits of a range. thus if one takes PSI to 0 temp can increase to a maximum before deformation. I don't know that point... but I have tested it to 212 deg F with no deformations or glue probl

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-11 Thread Marty Phee
PVC will get soft as it's heated. Take this into account. I'm not sure how much heat is required though. I've seen people bend and stretch PVC using steam or propane torch. Also, PVC gives off dioxin when it burns. JJJN wrote: >I may be getting in the middle here but FYI I just purchased s

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-11 Thread Ron Waugh
thanks jjjn this is the best ideal i have seen yet. god bless Levi - Original Message - From: "JJJN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor > I may be getting

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-11 Thread JJJN
I may be getting in the middle here but FYI I just purchased some 8" Dia. Sch 40 PVC. It holds roughly 2.5 gallons per foot. they make a very nice concentric reducer glue fitting for the bottom that can be threaded to your choice of sizes. The Wall Thickness is heavy enough you can drill and

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-06 Thread Keith Addison
>I've been using an ethylene processor, using jb welding on the joints. Made >about 45 gallons then it started leaking. Just make sure to really rough up >surfaces that the jb weld will adhere too, and cake it on. good luck. >david http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make2.html#plastics Make you

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-06 Thread David Thornton
I've been using an ethylene processor, using jb welding on the joints. Made about 45 gallons then it started leaking. Just make sure to really rough up surfaces that the jb weld will adhere too, and cake it on. good luck. david ___ Biofuel mailing l

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-06 Thread Mika Feldmann
How about an old hot water heater, or for something smaller perhaps a beer keg.  They are usually made of stainless.   MikaKeith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Ron>I am currently getting all my materials together to build a >processor. It seems to me that some people are building with met

Re: [Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-05 Thread Keith Addison
Hello Ron >I am currently getting all my materials together to build a >processor. It seems to me that some people are building with metal. >I would like to go all plastic except for a couple of things that >are unavoidable (namely pipes, heating elements and joints). It >seems to me that I w

[Biofuel] All plastic processor

2005-09-05 Thread Ron Waugh
I am currently getting all my materials together to build a processor. It seems to me that some people are building with metal. I would like to go all plastic except for a couple of things that are unavoidable (namely pipes, heating elements and  joints). It seems to me that I will have less