Drip Feed Waste Oil Heater, First Test.
A short clip of the heater before it was fully assembled whilst undergoing trials. Just to show a few details of the construction. More details here:
http://spicrosoft.com/Heater/Heater1.htm
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Cheers,
Spike.
I think this a …
I think this a great heater, Ive built one and am having some tuning problems. not enough heat, very little to no smoke. please help. Im also not exactlt sure how to contact you, I hope this works. thank you in advance
I video responded …
I video responded my first test of my spike-inspired waste oil heater if you care to take a look. I’m pretty sure I need more holes in that secondary burner to get it burning hotter and cleaner. I’m using 1/4″ holes but those might be too small for how few of them there are. I had it burning really clean earlier but it wasn’t very hot so more air holes seems like the answer.
Thanks again for the help!
Please visit the …
Please visit the link in the description.
Thereare a couple of drawings and a few photos plus a contact page there where I will be more than happy to help you in any way that I can.
Spike.
Ozzirt, I’m …
Ozzirt, I’m technical, and read everything in your video’s. I’m not 100% sure of the internal design. Do you have any sketches of the construction? I would love to build one.
So does that …
So does that secondary burner protrude down into the camp oven so that the base of it is about 4″ above the surface of the burning/vaporizing oil then?
Thanks for the replies. Hopefully I’m not pestering you with questions that you’ve already answered.
Hi ozzirt , i was …
Hi ozzirt , i was wondering if i could have some plans to mate , i have got a closed in hay shed with a gym in it and in winter its cold as , i have got a big steel tank ready to go , thanks Leroy
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Cheers,
Spike.
Hi ozzirt!
What a …
Hi ozzirt!
What a wonderful burner you have made!
im in the uk currently my first attempt has failed & doesn’t burn neatly like yours! I was wondering if you had the time to guide me in the right direction? i would love to have one built similar to yours!
Many thanks
Matthew
Ps what parts are you from? i have spent some time in cairns, brisbane, sydney etc
A small proportion …
A small proportion of it burns in the pan and the airflow from six downward facing inlets blows the flames across the surface of the oil. Most of the resulting hot vapour rises and is mixed violently with air entering the secondary burner tube maintaining the main flame.
This two stage burning consumes the excess carbon and provides nearly all of the heat. The oil in the pan cooks at a relatively low temperature and this leaves any heavy metals and other contaminants imprisoned in the ash.
Does most of the …
Does most of the oil vapor burn in the pan, or does it continue to burn further up in the heat exchanger?
In any event, nice work, I’m on my way to building an aluminum casting furnace using waste oil (I hope)
Yes, that is what I …
Yes, that is what I have used. Camp ovens are great because being cast iron they do not burnout easily or warp when hot.
Mine is 12 years old and still as good as new.
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This is the kind of …
This is the kind of heater i’ve been trying to find plans to build for ages. Could you send plans for it. Many thanks
AWESOME!!!
AWESOME!!!
4 the burning unit …
4 the burning unit could i use cast iron
camp stove ?
that looks great …
that looks great would love the plans if possible to make one of them
cheers
dave
The drawings have …
The drawings have been sent to your email address
This awesome!
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This awesome!
Could you send me the drawings or project for it?
Thanks in advance!
That thing is …
That thing is awsome !
wish you were over hear to buil done fo rmy future greenhouse
The actual dripper …
The actual dripper tube is fixed to the supporting frame. In the other clip you can see the tube sticking down as i slide the pan and lid forward. The tube enters the slot in the locking mechanism and then the lock is rotated 90 degrees locking the pan in place. Rotating the lock also aligns the obsevation holes where you can see the end of the dripper tube so you can regulate the amount of oil being used.
The body is made of two truck brake drums that fit one into the other. Almost airtight.
is the dripper part …
is the dripper part of the locking assembly, the tube part? Is the body made of drum brake casings? Thanks.