Pullstart 63,544 #1 Posted February 13 I’m going to call this a tool or equipment. It’ll be used to safely heat my shop, compared to a “topedo” heater. I also have a fan assisted coil from the wood boiler, but the shop consumes a ton of heat and I spend more time throwing wood in. I’ll call this the brainstorming phase picture. My first ever new air compressor purchase, it lasted about 12-15 years before the compressor gave out. Some drums and rotors for thermal mass and a burn pot, some stuff to create a door area… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,544 #2 Posted February 13 I have this bike rack, I might use some of the straight tubes for a heat exchanger of sorts. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,544 #3 Posted February 13 The big white/grey box was a sealed capacitor or something, too much work to deconstruct. I found this 55 gallon barrel wood stove door and built my own box. The plate is 3/16” thick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,544 #4 Posted February 13 With a stack up, I have built a burner. Now it needs to be tested, then installed. There will be a drip tube into the pot and air will be pushed into the burner. I’ll manually light and control it. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 39,754 #5 Posted February 13 38 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Now it needs to be tested, Please post the exact time. We don't want to miss the show. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,597 #6 Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Please post the exact time. We don't want to miss the show. No worries... Mrs. P put a sensor in the shop door. Every time Kevin goes in the shop it pre-dials 911... 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,927 #7 Posted February 13 We really do need to get you a day job. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth R Cluley 567 #8 Posted February 13 Couldn't you just use the "BUS" as a burn chamber and duct out through the slide windows? Just kidding! Looks great. Hope it works well for you. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,314 #9 Posted February 13 Are you making this up as you go along, or did you find some plan to work from? You got guts I'll give you that. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSraj 472 #10 Posted February 13 Looks like the new plasma cutter came in handy on this project! Following with interest. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullhosen’s Pony Express 24 #11 Posted February 13 31 minutes ago, CCW said: Are you making this up as you go along, or did you find some plan to work from? You got guts I'll give you that. there is a FB group Waste Oil Burners that I’ve been watching a while, but also have a few years experience working R&D at a water heater manufacturer in town, with fuel oil burners as well. Some ideas I’ve had for years, but all in all it’s using what I have in house that is taking the most direction on the project. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullhosen’s Pony Express 24 #12 Posted February 13 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: We really do need to get you a day job. entertaining you 🤡 isn’t enough? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 3,055 #13 Posted February 13 Please tell me you're gonna put this on your youtube channel? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,728 #14 Posted February 13 22 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: Please tell me you're gonna put this on your youtube channel? Seconded 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,196 #15 Posted February 13 Nice! That's a great project. I was just recently watching some youtube videos on building those and it probably linked after watching one of your other videos. There's a bunch of waste oil out there that I procrastinate on recycling but also saw some video stuff about mixing it with diesel to run through the chinese cab heaters to burn it. Basically double the volume of fuel and mix it 50/50 with the diesel. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,544 #16 Posted February 13 35 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: Please tell me you're gonna put this on your youtube channel? 12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Seconded Yes, I’ve been recording my thought process and reasoning. I’m fixing for a test fire, before I weld the burner into the tank. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,544 #17 Posted February 13 8 minutes ago, wallfish said: Nice! That's a great project. I was just recently watching some youtube videos on building those and it probably linked after watching one of your other videos. There's a bunch of waste oil out there that I procrastinate on recycling but also saw some video stuff about mixing it with diesel to run through the chinese cab heaters to burn it. Basically double the volume of fuel and mix it 50/50 with the diesel. I know a few people who “recycle” a large amount of oil. Some people know they are already welcome to drop jugs of it here. I’ve been tossing a bit here and there on the fire in the wood boiler for years. This has got to be a way more efficient method of burning it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,761 #18 Posted February 13 Somehow I figured the new toy (plasma cutter) in the shop would lead to a new project and Kevin hasn't let me down. Makes some very nice cuts. Waste oil burning furnaces are used in a lot of commercial auto repair shops in NC and the ones I have seen use LP Gas for start-up ignition and use a fuel oil type gun once they are fired. Looking forward to the video, hope there aren't any red flashing lights in it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,544 #19 Posted February 13 2 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Somehow I figured the new toy (plasma cutter) in the shop would lead to a new project and Kevin hasn't let me down. Makes some very nice cuts. Waste oil burning furnaces are used in a lot of commercial auto repair shops in NC and the ones I have seen use LP Gas for start-up ignition and use a fuel oil type gun once they are fired. Looking forward to the video, hope there aren't any red flashing lights in it. Free hand cuts are decent, cuts with a fence are amazing! I’m running it on my 240v welder plug now, no more breakers popping! The circuit I was using also keeps the chicken water at 40 degrees and runs my radio. I was still able to make a good 6” of cut on 3/16” plate before tripping the breaker, but I knew I needed to run it with higher voltage supply. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,544 #20 Posted February 13 I pointed out in the video, but I plan to keep the wheels, rubber snubbers, handle, tubing, etc. as homage to the compressor’s history. I re-started my tool collection as a teenager when all my tools were stolen from my car either in my driveway or at school. Insurance paid out more than we figured, and I re-invested it right back into better tools. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,256 #21 Posted February 13 An engineer I worked with was messing with a waste oil heater a few decades ago. The burner design he was working with was a hollow sphere that was pressurized with air, had small holes in it, and " controlled" amounts of oil were dripped over the outside. Theory being that the air coming out of the holes would atomize the oil for an efficient burn. He used a 55 gallon drum to house everything. It worked better than he expected. The last I heard about that project was a story about a glowing 55 gallon drum and charred floor joists. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,196 #22 Posted February 13 A trouble with manufactured units is, any other volatile things like gas in the oil will cause them to burn too hot. I don't believe this is an issue with what you're doing but I'm no genius either. Is there anything out there on this? Gas in the oil was why the local mechanic guy stopped taking oil from people to burn is his. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,113 #23 Posted February 13 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Every time Kevin goes in the shop it pre-dials 911. It's that "Kevin" thing. My wife should have arthritis in her neck as much as she shakes her head over the silliness she sees me do! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,544 #24 Posted February 13 3 minutes ago, wallfish said: A trouble with manufactured units is, any other volatile things like gas in the oil will cause them to burn too hot. I don't believe this is an issue with what you're doing but I'm no genius either. Is there anything out there on this? Gas in the oil was why the local mechanic guy stopped taking oil from people to burn is his. Heating value is a real thing indeed. Natural gas is around 1,000 btu per cu. Ft, and LP being 2500 or so if I recall. I’m sure there are values of motor oil, diesel, transmission fluid, etc. I get a kick at the flash point of various liquids I toss in the fire. Some nearly explode when the fire is hot, but will barely burn when it’s cold. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,927 #25 Posted February 13 54 minutes ago, Pullstart said: recording my thought process and reasoning. Bet you let the smoke out of the recorder on that one ... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
