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Title: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: K.H on April 08, 2016, 09:39:21 PM
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Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Jamesrl on April 08, 2016, 10:49:46 PM
Do pay attention,  we did that last week.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Julian on April 08, 2016, 10:51:15 PM
bugger ... I need the fag lighter socket for the phone and sat-nav ... otherwise I'd have had one of those .., I assume the work on diesels.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Jamesrl on April 08, 2016, 10:53:23 PM
bugger ... I need the fag lighter socket for the phone and sat-nav ... otherwise I'd have had one of those .., I assume the work on diesels.

Bloody  'ell, not you as well, were have you all been?
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: photoman290 on April 09, 2016, 12:34:22 AM
all done and dusted over on the other channel. should get out more. not in jims moto though its knackered. could go and nick his half tank of bio in it you are quick, save much more than a fag lighter LED
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Tony on April 10, 2016, 05:50:20 PM
If you melted it into a tank of bio, it might add to the available energy for combustion?

I'm sure I read about this being possible for polystyrene (disposal by melting into biodiesel and burning in an engine) but the thought of trying it does not appeal to me.

I suspect burning a small quantity in a pot would leave residue, much as it would in an engine.  Haven't tried it though - anyone fancy experimenting?
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: greasemonkey on April 10, 2016, 06:47:23 PM
There is a paper from a university on melting polystyrene into bio.
From what I remember, it was quite successful, gave a good explanation of why it works, and it did have a significant positive effect on the potential energy of the bio.
Doesn't mean it would work in real life though.
No idea of where on the web the paper is, it was ages ago.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Julian on April 10, 2016, 07:35:55 PM
Sounds interesting.  We really ought to give that a go at the BBB.

We haven't, so far, hatched any Womble bashing plans so it seems reasonable that we experiment with biostyrene in his Disco.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: K.H on April 10, 2016, 07:41:23 PM
If you stick it in a LR how will you tell if it has an adverse effect? it could just be a normal LR break down
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Julian on April 10, 2016, 07:54:49 PM
If you stick it in a LR how will you tell if it has an adverse effect? it could just be a normal LR break down

Bugger ... didn't think of that ... we'll have to use your car then.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Tony on April 10, 2016, 08:24:27 PM
Would bio burning in an open container produce yellow flames and soot anyway?
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Glycer-rides on April 10, 2016, 09:24:44 PM
If you melted it into a tank of bio, it might add to the available energy for combustion?

I'm sure I read about this being possible for polystyrene (disposal by melting into biodiesel and burning in an engine) but the thought of trying it does not appeal to me.

I suspect burning a small quantity in a pot would leave residue, much as it would in an engine.  Haven't tried it though - anyone fancy experimenting?

I got as far as dissolving a polystyrene cup in bio. It vanished very quickly!
The next stage is 'Arash territory'. :D
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Julian on April 10, 2016, 09:32:59 PM
If you melted it into a tank of bio, it might add to the available energy for combustion?

I'm sure I read about this being possible for polystyrene (disposal by melting into biodiesel and burning in an engine) but the thought of trying it does not appeal to me.

I suspect burning a small quantity in a pot would leave residue, much as it would in an engine.  Haven't tried it though - anyone fancy experimenting?

I got as far as dissolving a polystyrene cup in bio. It vanished very quickly!
The next stage is 'Arash territory'. :D

What ... you think he'll dissolve in bio?
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Jamesrl on April 10, 2016, 09:43:57 PM

What ... you think he'll dissolve in bio?

As long as you DON'T dissolve him before he's paid me for the i3 printer I'm building him.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Head Womble on April 10, 2016, 09:57:28 PM
Alas, your biostyrene plan will not work as I have made my last batch of bio and will be running a veg/dino mix by then.

However if you wish to fill my tank with biostyrene it'll save me a few quid.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Julian on April 10, 2016, 10:36:25 PM
Alas, your biostyrene plan will not work as I have made my last batch of bio and will be running a veg/dino mix by then.

However if you wish to fill my tank with biostyrene it'll save me a few quid.

Sooooo ... can we take it that you are volunteering?
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Jamesrl on April 11, 2016, 11:20:49 AM

Sooooo ... can we take it that you are volunteering?

Volunteer or not I'll just stuff lumps of styrene down the filler pipe, I like to help others when I can.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Head Womble on April 12, 2016, 09:54:25 PM
Just don't block the breather, there's a good chap.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Jamesrl on April 12, 2016, 10:53:39 PM
Just don't block the breather, there's a good chap.

D'ya know it never entered my mind but now you mention it maybe I will shove some down YOUR filler pipe.

Time to pay 'cause I'll never live that dress down, y'could've picked a pretty one to match my complexion.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Tony on April 12, 2016, 11:29:42 PM
Well, since we're here, let's at least remind ourselves of the events of that day.

(http://s5.postimg.org/wpkxt4x7r/dress.jpg)

I suspect the dress was not picked to go with your complexion, so much as your wellies. ;)

Also, that was 2012!  It seems but yesterday.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Jamesrl on April 12, 2016, 11:32:00 PM
I'd forgotten the delightfully elegant footware, Compo would be proud.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Head Womble on April 13, 2016, 05:21:31 PM
Nice to see the pictures rolled out from time to time, I didn't get any myself.

Look at the mud, it's amazing how well Chug's field recovered.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Jamesrl on April 13, 2016, 06:34:04 PM
Nice to see the pictures rolled out from time to time, I didn't get any myself.

Look at the mud, it's amazing how well Chug's field recovered.

Well you wouldn't have would you, you were too  busy pissing yourself with laughter.
Title: Re: Snake oil anyone?
Post by: Head Womble on April 13, 2016, 08:21:43 PM
Nice to see the pictures rolled out from time to time, I didn't get any myself.

Look at the mud, it's amazing how well Chug's field recovered.

Well you wouldn't have would you, you were too  busy pissing yourself with laughter.

You have a good point.
I don't know how I managed my little speech without bursting out with laughter.