alt.energy.homepower

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> >> > Cool. I'm going to go read your new post now. I'm still trying to
> >> > find a big steel drum so I can try to run my genny from wood chips.
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> >> That I want to see.
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> >> Too bad scrap prices are so high, a lot of steel is getting sold.
> >> What about something from a brewery or milk parlor?
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> >> Or one of those big propane tanks?
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> > I think I need something with a removable top that can be replaced an
> > will seal well, that is if I understand all of the instructions for
> > wood gasifiers. I can't even find a steel 5 gallon paint can anywhere
> > (probably too small anyway). I thought about using a propane tank but
> > it would be a lot more work. I've asked all over town for steel drums
> > and someone directed me to the auto salvage place. When I asked one
> > guy he acted like 'why the hell would they have one of those' and then
> > the other guy said "we just sold the last one." I guess I'm getting
> > closer. Hmmm, I didn't try the paint store yet...
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> Dono where you live, but you can buy burn barrels around here for about
> 20 bucks. Just old steel drums -- or we'd get them from a boat maker who
> bought 55 gal drums of fiber glass resin. Ask around any industrial
> place or even a garage that gets oil or grease in 55 gal drums maybe.

Thanks for the tips. I can't find any scrap metal places and such around
here. The nearest town is basically a giant mobile home park and the
tallest building is two stories.