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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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fuelmeister II biodiesel system

anybody familiar with this set up,etc?? seems like a nice set up-but not cheap


http://www.biodieselsolutions.com/vi...lmeisterII.asp
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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Use these simple plans to build one yourself with most parts from Home Depot for a tenth of the price.
http://www.biodieselcommunity.org/appleseedprocessor/
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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to be honest i don't have the time (finishing new house) plus i have the money to spend.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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By far the biggest use of your time making your own BD is lining up your used veggie oil sources then cruising around to pick it up, usually weekly.
Most restaurants that will give you waste oil for free will insist you pick it up on a regular basis.
Building a processor is nothing time-wise compared to this.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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i actually have a buddy that has a small restaruant less than a mile from my work. i can get all the free waste oil i want! i would like to buy a complete set up- that will not cost me much of my time.
my time is very tight right now finishing the house,working, taking care of my dads house and winter is right around the corner!
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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i actually have a buddy that has a small restaruant less than a mile from my work. i can get all the free waste oil i want! i would like to buy a complete set up- that will not cost me much of my time.
my time is very tight right now finishing the house,working, taking care of my dads house and winter is right around the corner!
humm.. sounds like you need to buy your diesel then
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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black diesel-thanks for your two cents-but according to their specs- it takes only 1/2 of time per batch.
i realize,etc that you can build your own cheaper,etc. i realize this unit may be over priced-but like my topic stated i was looking for anybody that may of had any experience with this company or their products.
yes, i am alittle stretched for personal time-so i would not rather take on another project of running out and buying all the pieces and parts and then assembling them- i am fortunate to have the money to buy this product if it is well built-so for me- i would be better off.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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I work in restaurant on a regular basis, so I have access to all of the waste oil that our whole chapter could use - but I just can't get past the thought of putting that junk (even filtered and processed) in my new truck...
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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Here's ten pages of opinions on the Fuelmeister, most not good, most saying it's a cheaply made product. It gets off topic quite often but page 4 has some good info from people who do own the units.
http://forums.biodieselnow.com/topic...91&whichpage=1

Here's even more http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/groupee/...51/m/289104598
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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thanks infidel.
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