How Much Would It Cost To Setup Biodiesel Shop In Garage - Diesel Forum

freddyfast9 · 12-10-2005, 10:58 PM

I was just wondering how much it would cost to get setup correctly with everything needed to make my own bio-diesel. The reason I ask is that a show on tv said it was about $1700 and that seems really low, so any help would be appreciated.

waterdude · 12-10-2005, 11:07 PM

Look up www.biodieselcommunity.org to find out what is involved.

I've got a 40 gallon electric water heat reactor (Appleseed processor) and a flat bottom wash tank (55 gallon drum design), so far I'm in about $300 plus $120 for a weekend class from Girl_Mark.

KOH is a better reactant than NaOH. Lots of good info out there, also some bad. www.biodieselcommunity.org and Girl_Mark's book is what I use.

--Hugh

h2odrx · 12-10-2005, 11:07 PM

Time is money, if you look around you can save alot, i got two 70 gal propane hot water for $40, bought most of the piping for under $30, had some vavles and other stuff, get free barrels from work, bought some filters for $40-$60, surplus stuff for around $50 all i need now is a pump and chemicals. so i've got about $200 or so plus my time, (which i would have wasted doing something worthless) and i'm having fun!!!

on edit oh yes i forgot $15 for girlmark's book!!

coolua · 12-11-2005, 04:23 AM

does Girl_Mark have the 06`s dates and states up anywhere?

girlmark · 12-11-2005, 05:44 AM

kind of. Here's my dreadful attempt at a web page about the classes:

www.girlmark.com/tour2005.html

Mark

bork · 12-11-2005, 11:28 AM

Girl_Mark , While in Atlanta , Fl is real close . And weather in winter is super ! Hint hint

girlmark · 12-11-2005, 08:03 PM

Im flying out to these classes (driving around the country in winter= brrrr),so adding more dates is kind of 'out' at the moment. There'll be some future tour where I'll do a more extensive trip with my van/trailer but that'll probably be in the summertime or fall.

Mark

TurboHans · 12-11-2005, 09:58 PM

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Im flying out to these classes (driving around the country in winter= brrrr)......

Mark

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Mark can I interest you in a sponsored class in sw FL? Let's say paid flight w/hotel?

Just asking, rest in PM's if interested.

Thanks, Hans

h2odrx · 12-11-2005, 10:44 PM

cool i'll try to make it to pittsboro to catch the class, a summer class here on the coast of nc would be cool, how big is too big for a class? i know alot of people who would like the info! (fishermen, truckers, construction guys, and plain old people!) we are getting a group together and starting a co-op! thanks for any info!