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Title: hello from nsw australia
Post by: jkis on September 16, 2013, 10:36:41 AM
hello, and thank you all for a great forum, i have been reading for about 2 weeks, still confused  :-[  hopefully that will settle down soon, i'm keen to do the gl style processor, would be glad to meet other ozzy's that are around the newcastle, maitland and raymond terrace areas, to see how they have done it, and get some hands on tips to leed me in the right direction, in return i can cut weld ect have done a fair bit of diy stuff, just new to biodiesel.
cheers stuart
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: Rotary-Motion on September 16, 2013, 11:22:06 AM
welcome to the site

not sure we got many aussie users here though
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: Tony on September 16, 2013, 01:24:05 PM
Welcome!

There is an Aussie forum here: http://www.biofuelsforum.com/

I think I'm a member there too.  I'm not sure how much they go for the GL design though, and they tend to have some quite strong opinions on how it should be done :)
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: nathanrobo on September 16, 2013, 06:46:17 PM
Hi and welcome... I've send filters to a number of Aussies recently.  I'll need to look at a map to figure out locations, but I'll pull out what I've got and get back to you a little later.

Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: Julian on September 16, 2013, 06:48:56 PM
Hi, welcome to the wiki and forum.

Nice to have overseas members.
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: jkis on September 16, 2013, 09:55:55 PM
thank you guys

 Ken Dodd, truth be known, both my parents were english  ;)

 Tony, i do have other containers, stainless kegs, need some gas to be welding them, gas bottles and hot water heaters to 400 ltr these have been the easyest to get, and willing to share with like minded people,  i did join the other forum too, but havent been cleared to post yet

nathanrobo that would be great, also do you have a link to your filters or any other products you have

Julian  you guys are so willing to help, already have a lot of info and freindly banter, i did like reading the BBB wished i was there, i know i wont be able to help anyone with the bio for a long time, i'am able to do welding ect with ability to scrounge up gear that might help others, so i might be able to help out that way

cheers stuart




Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: K.H on September 16, 2013, 10:45:37 PM
Welcome  :)
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: Julian on September 16, 2013, 10:51:54 PM
Quote from: jkis on September 16, 2013, 09:55:55 PM

nathanrobo that would be great, also do you have a link to your filters or any other products you have

We have a page listing recommended suppliers ... http://www.biopowered.co.uk/wiki/Equipment_and_services_directory

It's a bit hidden away to stop spammers using it for advertising but it's linked from the sticky at the top of the BioBay board.  If you have any local recommendations, please feel free to add to it.
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: jkis on September 16, 2013, 11:41:40 PM
thank you K.H and Julian, once i get my head around all this a bit more will put up the work as i get it done, and any links that may help others
cheers stuart
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: nathanrobo on September 17, 2013, 08:20:12 AM
Mate

There are 8 bio brewers that I've come across in NSW and only one that I talk to a lot, based in Woolgoolga (Chris Freeman).  Of the others where I can find an address their locations are:


I know Chris will share information, although he has said in the past that folk are so worried about their oil supplies / sources that there's a real reluctance to network in this way.  Still let me know what locations are closest to you and I'll ping out an email or emails.

you might be as well to message me for my email address as I don't think anyone will thank me for putting their contact details on a public forum.
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: jkis on September 17, 2013, 08:48:50 AM
cheers nathanrobo, i'm about in the middle of dunbogan and bucketty 2 hrs drive or 200 klm  ether way, will send you a message
cheers stuart

just found these, mine are a darker colour, it says there okay, hope its okay to put a link up http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-4-PVC-Ball-Valve-Plumbing-Biodiesel-WVO-SVO-Grease-/150384988803?pt=Small_Kitchen_Appliances_US&hash=item2303a4d283&_uhb=1
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: Tony on September 17, 2013, 09:58:01 AM
Links are fine here.

It does say suitable for biodiesel, but is that hot or cold, or without Methanol?  Personally I'd be much happier with proper steel valves.  There must be a trade plumbing place somewhere that you can use?
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: jkis on September 17, 2013, 10:08:56 AM
i will kick off with the brass waste type, and upgrade on the next ones to stainless, trying to use up what i have in the shed.
cheers stuart
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: nathanrobo on September 18, 2013, 03:38:45 PM
All sorted Chris & Anthony should have made contact by now :-)
Title: Re: hello from nsw australia
Post by: jkis on September 18, 2013, 10:28:20 PM
Quote from: nathanrobo on September 18, 2013, 03:38:45 PM
All sorted Chris & Anthony should have made contact by now :-)

yes couple of great blokes, thank you for going the extra time for me
regards stuart