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Offline Julian

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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2011, 07:25:44 PM »
Be interesting to strap a thermocouple to the element and record the temperatures as it heats up.  Dose it have an integral thermostat?
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2011, 09:23:52 AM »
No thermostat, just a raw 500W of unstoppable power :)

I've got an open junction thermocouple but no meter to plug it into, was going to strip the connector off for the PID (suppose I could use the PID to monitor the temp, but it would be a hassle).
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2011, 07:10:18 PM »
It'll only want the TC connected plus a power supply. 
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2011, 09:21:02 PM »
i always liked the idea of a 47kg gas bottle as a processor i think thta equate to 90 something ltrs capacity

but love this for a fat burner, nice solid lump of tank, wonder if it takes longer with thicker metal tank to heat a set volume of liquid?

nice job though!!
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2012, 05:29:28 PM »
As my stock of gloopy/solid oil builds up I am thinking of building an insulated box with maybe a 60w or 100w bulb in the bottom to stand cubies in (just so the oil can be poured through the sieve to get into my processor), do you think it will work ?
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #20 on: December 23, 2012, 06:31:36 PM »
I wouldnt know exactly how, but you could work it out using the u value (?) of the insulation you were planning on using.

Did you see that photo of the palm oil stalectite the other day?  He was using somthing off a hostess trolly, im told.
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #21 on: December 23, 2012, 09:29:11 PM »
Quote from: julianf on December 23, 2012, 06:31:36 PM
I wouldnt know exactly how, but you could work it out using the u value (?) of the insulation you were planning on using.

Did you see that photo of the palm oil stalectite the other day?  He was using somthing off a hostess trolly, im told.

I didn't see that Julian, but i can see a modified hostess trolley could really work... Hmm on the lookout now cheers.
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #22 on: December 23, 2012, 09:44:43 PM »
Julian I have a simple way to remove that pocket of air in the bottom of the drum,
you'll like this, it's lateral thinking,
belt the beaded edge with a hammer from underneath  ;D
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2012, 09:47:11 PM »
... and then it splits and then it leaks and then my shed looks like your shed!
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #24 on: December 23, 2012, 10:01:33 PM »
Believe me those tins are stronger than you think,
and if it does leak it'll be into the outer drum, where it will then sit on top of the water so even you could see it.

My shed will never rot, it may get eaten by small fury things, but it wont rot.
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #25 on: December 24, 2012, 09:18:05 AM »
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Re: Fat melter
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #27 on: December 24, 2012, 04:45:26 PM »
Quote from: Tony on December 24, 2012, 09:19:42 AM
Or make your own with one of these and a pid?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAIN-MARIE-ELEMENTS-HOT-CUPBOARD-HEATING-ELEMENT-240v-/130404427674


Nice one... I have an old hot plate hostess trolley coming up boxing day.. if I cant utilise that then your find will be ordered. cheers for that. 
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #28 on: December 24, 2012, 06:15:48 PM »
Steve - what's your central heating run on?

Im only 1/2 way through it here, but i accquired a large metal storage cupboard (large enough to stack 4-off the 60ltr drums i collect, along with a few cubies of glyc for the wash) and a radiator.  I can fit 25mm of insulation all over the inside (about £7 for a 1200 x 2400 sheet from wicks) and 50mm all over the outside.

I know that may be oversized for what you want, but, if youre running your heating on somthing cheaper than electric, it may be worth considering?
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Re: Fat melter
« Reply #29 on: December 24, 2012, 09:27:56 PM »
Quote from: julianf on December 24, 2012, 06:15:48 PM
Steve - what's your central heating run on?

Im only 1/2 way through it here, but i accquired a large metal storage cupboard (large enough to stack 4-off the 60ltr drums i collect, along with a few cubies of glyc for the wash) and a radiator.  I can fit 25mm of insulation all over the inside (about £7 for a 1200 x 2400 sheet from wicks) and 50mm all over the outside.

I know that may be oversized for what you want, but, if youre running your heating on somthing cheaper than electric, it may be worth considering?

If my processor were at home I would most likely use my central heating.... but.... it's at my sisters house where I am lucky enough to have a fairly large garage just for my Bio kit a lathe and a whole load of ! ! ! ! !     Plumbing into her central heating would probably topple the scales into her evicting me..lol....
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