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Biodiesel => Biodiesel equipment => Topic started by: Pault19630 on December 14, 2013, 05:44:58 PM
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Hi everyone I am a newbie on here and need your help.
I have a goldenray machine and I need some spares.
Cannot get them from goldenray as I think they are no longer in business.
Need filters and heater element.
Regards
Paul
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Hi Paul are you sure they're out of business? Their website seems to be up and running.
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It seems unlikely the parts are specific to GoldenRay machines. Is there not a manufactures name and model number on the parts, so you can find them online, or at another supplier?
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Hi everyone
100 percent that they have gone.
I hear the filter is from Poland and god knows
On the heater.
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Well the heater element should be easy to identify, there must be some manufactures markings on it.
If the worst happens, it wouldn't be too difficult to pull the whole filter housing off and fit another one with easily available elements.
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Can you post up pictures, we may be able to help then.
But I bet it's off the shelf stuff.
I'm glad they've gone bust, at least they can sell anymore of those death traps.
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If you can't get the parts in your neck of the woods I'll get them over here, bring them over and fit them for you. All you need to do is book me on a return flight, leaving London sometime about the middle of January, and coming back a fortnight later. I'll need transport and a few nights accommodation.
I'll want to be paid parts and labour, and fed. :D
I don't know if I'll be able too manage it all by myself, so I'll need to bring two beautiful assistants, but might cope with two munters off this forum. I'll put the trip to auction.
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If you can't get the parts in your neck of the woods I'll get them over here, bring them over and fit them for you. All you need to do is book me on a return flight, leaving London sometime about the middle of January, and coming back a fortnight later. I'll need transport and a few nights accommodation.
I'll want to be paid parts and labour, and fed. :D
i'll go for some of that too :)
Telephone: +44(0)1494 882994 - Lines open 7am-9pm 7 days a week.
Email: sales@goldenray.co.uk
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Hi and welcome to the wiki and forum.
Is you processor like this?
(http://www.goldenray.co.uk/images/main/biodiesel-processor-GR120-1.jpg)
If so, it looks to be a standard immersion heater, commonly available in the UK. If you can measure the OD of the thread it should be 65.7mm and check the length of the element. Assuming you have a 220v electrical supply in Greece, a standard heater from the UK will be fine.
Confirm the above, let us know and we can point you at a website from which to buy (unless you are happy to sponsor a mad Welshman on a two week holiday).
With the filter, I suspect the arrangement is to pump "finished" bio direct from the processor to the car. If this is the case, it would be a very strong recommendation to up grade the system and install a settling tank and possibly dry wash tower as a minimum. It will improve the quality of you bio dramatically and be far kinder to your car.
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few more...
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Golden-Ray-BIO-Diesel-Processor-50-litre-GWO-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDY2/z/QckAAMXQUmFSoGuA/$_58.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Golden-Ray-BIO-Diesel-Processor-175-litres-per-batch-Brand-NEW-Mk-IV-version-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDY2/z/ALIAAOxyirJSGgq8/$T2eC16hHJGEFFm0llEdbBSGgq8EZUw~~60_58.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Golden-RAY-BIO-Diesel-Processor-125-litre-GWO-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDY2/z/MrIAAOxydB1SoG4e/$_58.JPG)
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I've got a Golden Ray machine.
Filters can be bought from loads of places, including these guys from whom I bought my last filter - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300822790930 .
I think the heater element is the same as used in any electric hot water tank. Definitely not a GR only thing.
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Mine is the middle photo.
The element is a 2.75kw but it's a short curled element.
Regards
Paul
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I understand the element is a different thread fitting
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Mine is the middle photo.
The element is a 2.75kw but it's a short curled element.
Regards
Paul
People on here are pretty good at sourcing things. If you can you put up some photos and dimensions I'm sure someone will be able to help.
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Cheers will do but in uk not back until next sunday
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To the best of my knowledge the elements used on those machines are bog standard 2 1/4", it's just the length you need.
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Cheers for this I will check it out
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If you're in the UK currently, it might be worth buying an immersion with the shortest element you can find, just on the off chance.
They are far and away the cheapest heaters of that type available and I can't see Golden Ray fitting anything but the cheapest components to their kit.
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I'd look for an 11" one as that's the smallest, they're still 3kw just shorter.
Also get one for aggressive water as these last longer in bio.
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Something like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11-Immersion-Heater-Copper-inc-7-inch-Stat-3KW-Dual-Safety-RoHS-BEAB-Approved-/281206049929?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item41792fcc89