Tough week

[UPSMAN]

Well not many posts so I guess I will try to keep some momentum alive. Been a tough week, I blew an o ring on a filter while testing and managed to spill 4 galls or so of wmo, what a mess.  My pump does not want to flow wmo at 35 deg and is not giving me the flow I need for the fuge so I have to rip apart my setup and redo with a bigger pump. Tried heating the oil but the pump is spinning too fast (direct drive) to pull oil reliably.  I have an old cessna pump that I may try to use.  I am concerned my woodpile is shrinking faster than the winter and I cannot go into the woods right now.

I did try to use a small 1000w tank coolant heater in my return line for some limited testing, zero start and it works just fine thank you, so I will file that away for later.  Shop is a mess and I oiled my clothes head to toe and sprayed oil on the walls, ceiling , floor, etc.  I think in the spring I will move my ops to a small trailer on site so if I make a mess it will not be in the shop.  Anyway, c'mon guys, post away tell us what you are doing, what works and does not for you.
LM

[UPSMAN]

I am curious about what others might be using for a centrifuge pump.  I have an OC  50.  My old pump is too large, it cavitates and when I slow it down cannot get enough pressure and flow, the small pump cavitates and wont make enough flow.  I am in the testing phase only and my oil is around 100F.  No money because of layoff so my options are very limited.  I know some use a sbc pump, but I have no access  I have this
.http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Pumps/32-GPM-Hydraulic-Gear-Pump/8375354.pcess.                                                  I have this   motor that i assume I can make into a pump.                                                                                                                    I have one of these   http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Pumps/32-GPM-Hydraulic-Gear-Pump/8375354.p
but it has not performed, it cavitates at 3500 rpm and does not get pressure high enuff at 1750.  Anyway, what are you guys using?

LM

[UPSMAN]

I am curious about what others might be using for a centrifuge pump.  I have an OC  50.  My old pump is too large, it cavitates and when I slow it down cannot get enough pressure and flow, the small pump cavitates and wont make enough flow.  I am in the testing phase only and my oil is around 100F.  No money because of layoff so my options are very limited.  I know some use a sbc pump, but I have no access  I have this              http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Motors/058-cu-in-4-Bolt-Hydraulic-Gerotor-Motor/1220383.p                                   


I have this   motor that i assume I can make into a pump.

                                                                                                                   I have one of these pumps   http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Pumps/32-GPM-Hydraulic-Gear-Pump/8375354.p
but it has not performed, it cavitates at 3500 rpm and does not get pressure high enuff at 1750.  Anyway, what are you guys using?

LM

[Russ]

Hey I hear ya on the mess that oil can make.  I ended up with about that same amount on my garage floor.  Wow, what a  mess.  All I can say is floor dry is a life saver.

No centrifuge here so I cant comment on that.  Good luck in your endeavor.

[UPSMAN]

 

I am using sawdust which is mdf/particleboard for a floor dry and it works pretty good and I can sweep it up and burn it too boot!

I am Trying to do it now as I work all thru the summer (rv tech) so now is when I have free time.

The zero start tank heater has been a suprise it worked so well. I am only heating small test batch as the main batch will be heated with the oil fired water heater later.  I would like to prepare at least 150 galls before winter is over for long term storage.

I noticed on another site that the guy was using a 1.98 ci hydro pump,  that is huge compared to what I have, but I know some guys use a harbour freight water pump with some success, my local princess auto really has nothing like that.   I need 100 psi at 1 gpm minimum and be consistent.

Anyway looks like the weather is turning cold again. I will make some more sawdust logs using the sawdust and bottoms of wmo jugs and pack large cardboard tubes. Lasts several hours, good heat, no smoke.  I pack them good then leave a hole down the center to get a good burn.

I am thinking of relocating to an old trailer I have so as not to mess up the shop, will look at that this summer. 

My mix at this time for the shop is 25% rug to wmo or wvo (nice canola oil). Pump on the Beckett is about 150 psi with a .75 nozzel.  Flame fills the pot and I have a small piece of steel in the pot to absorb heat tand help with combustion.  Using just a standard general felt filter.  WVO is filtered once thru a fabric shopping bag filter after settling.  My wmo is filtered once thru a maple syrup sock bag filter.  No plugging of nozzel in 2.5 years.

Take care all and post!