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User Projects & Pictures / My hooptie

« on: November 24, 2010, 08:06:54 am »

Ok...I have onlt spent about 2 hours working on this thing...so..I know its rough...but...I am still confused on where to get the fresh air...and...the exhaust should be vented out of the shop right? I have to say..working on a heater when it 80 degrees (f) seem crazy...lol

Waste Motor Oil / ? on mothers burner

« on: November 22, 2010, 08:31:08 pm »

what is the purpose of using a cast iron skillet for the top part of the burner? can it be just steel (like a brake drum)? from what i read, it looks like you drill holes in it, and the middle plate....should these holes be offset from each other?

Welcome Center / Waste oil heater for dummies?

« on: November 22, 2010, 10:44:47 am »

Hey...I live in Texas...so heat is not really an issue...but I race cars...changing oil every few races (11Quarts each time) so I have an abundance of used oil...and sometimes it gets down to 60 degrees so...figured I could kill two birds with one stone...but...I cant seem to get a clear idea on how to build one...so..can someone tell me where to look? I was hoping a to find a simple drip feed type heater to build...