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[PonyHaven]

Crikey, I wish there was someone doing this in my area.

Perhaps I will have to start the trend, once I figure out the finer points.

This alternative energy source should be waaayyyy more popular than it is. Maybe, if it was shown on public TV more often....

[Terrifacation]

@PonyHaven

Howdy Bud.

As the price of fuel climbs, so will the interest in Woodgas increase. When oil was $140 a barrel people showed much more interest in building.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what ya come up with!

Send me pics

All the best

[PonyHaven]

@Terrifacation

Gidday Terry,

Yes, it all comes down to economics, unless you do this as a hobby.

For me, there is a bit of both. I find it fascinating, and I really could do with the electricity on the farm.

My new CNC machine chews thru the power, and it would be cool to use the waste product from the CNC process to generator power :) .

I am hunting for old gas cylinders, and the like, for my own smokey creation. This will take up residence in the tractor shed  :) .

[Terrifacation]

@PonyHaven

Yuppers, I think you have a perfect setting for the Woodgas thing... Do you have a scrap yard near by?

[PonyHaven]

@Terrifacation

There's no doubt about it, folks around here know of my endless experiments with electricity and engines :) .

This place is well suited to the woodgas experiments, as there's lotsa room to rummage around in .

There is a scrapyard a few miles away, and I think it would be a good idea to show them some money and take a tour around their 'fine wares' ;) .

Something based on the Imbert design seems to be the way to go, for a 1300CC engine.

[Terrifacation]

@PonyHaven

I can see ya becoming the Woodgas God for the north Island :-) Take lotsa pictures... I never seem to take enough! Pretty hard to go wrong with Imbert, if ya size it right, start it with good charcoal and dry wood. you'll likely make real nice gas the first time out... Then comes the real fun! Keep me posted.

TerryL

[PonyHaven]

@Terrifacation

Crikey, that sounds like a good title to have :) .

I usually go crazy with a camera, so lotsa pix will get tookered.

It's gonna be a fun project, and I think it will help to keep me warm during the winter months.

Ohhh, I can't wait to turn 'junk mail' into electric power :) .

[outdoorsman310]

does this have to pass emissions?

[Terrifacation]

@outdoorsman310

Not where I live... Northern Ontario Canada.

It seemed to run cleaner on Woodgas than Gasoline... Smells kinda like Propane exhaust.

All the Best

TerryL