Author Topic: Glog briquette failure! (Read 13101 times)

greasemonkey · « **Reply #30 on:** May 08, 2013, 09:34:29 PM »

What would happen if you let the saw dust soak in the glyc, say for 48 hours, or a week even, and then compressed it? Surely it would retain more glyc that way. By just mixing it and compressing it, there is only a thin layer of glyc on the surface of the sawdust particles, whereas it would be saturated with the stuff after a while.

Julian · « **Reply #31 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:00:24 PM »

The saw dust had been mixed for at least two weeks possibly longer. This process is not really suitable for glogs, they need a means of gently compacing the mix and then confining it in something that won't leak.

K.H · « **Reply #32 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:08:35 PM »

I would imagine glyc soap burns? maybe we could add caustic so it sets solid like glyc bar soap, then it wouldnt need any packaging

Chug · « **Reply #33 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:14:42 PM »

Hmm, I would imagine glyc soap wouldn't burn.

Julian · « **Reply #34 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:16:10 PM »

Like the train of thought but I think the idea derails when you consider putting it on a fire, wouldn't the solid soap melt ... not that I'm a soap expert you understand.

Chug · « **Reply #35 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:26:51 PM »

what is it you are trying to achieve Julian?

longer burning logs?
or just experimenting?
other?

Julian · « **Reply #36 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:32:09 PM »

An easier, less messy, less time consuming way of making them ... pretty much the Holy Glog or should that be Grail?

K.H · « **Reply #37 on:** May 09, 2013, 08:04:47 PM »

Quote from: Julian on May 08, 2013, 10:16:10 PM

Like the train of thought but I think the idea derails when you consider putting it on a fire, wouldn't the solid soap melt ... not that I'm a soap expert you understand.

I wasnt suggesting burning solid bars or soap, more like adding some caustic to help solidify the glyc logs, if it would work

whatarascal · « **Reply #38 on:** May 10, 2013, 10:43:57 AM »

Quote from: Julian on May 08, 2013, 10:00:24 PM

The saw dust had been mixed for at least two weeks possibly longer. This process is not really suitable for glogs, they need a means of gently compacing the mix and then confining it in something that won't leak.

Ahh that would be newspaper then.
I have been been there done that with shredded paper a ten ton press carpet tubes specially made bricket makers you name it.
What a waste of effort.
Just mix using little glycerol let soak then wrap in nespaper.
The act of wrapping one packet takes less than 60 seconds

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