So, i haven’t forgot my Fergie, i see it everyday, and know it wants to try woodgas.
So, i ordered stainless steel mesh a while ago, this stuff has got much cheaper, and i like the filters.
200mesh like in the Chevrolet.
Now to start collecting stuff for the filter, i really want to build it from stainless, because i dont use the tractor all the time.
Hi Jan, yes it seems to work fine to me, a little soot could be found up front in water catcher, but very little, the condensate looks so clear i would’nt hesitate drink it, but it’s probably caustic so no good idea. The stainless mesh is a little sensitive to wear, but with a proper filter construction it’s no problem.
It’s just a tank with inlet and outlet on top, the inlet protrudes about 100mm the gas changes direction in the tank and throws the water to the bottom.
This is going to become the inner part of filter housing, this stainless piece started it’s life as a “hair strainer” at a public pool.
Now i need some gas for the welder, and fast!
göran, thank you for the pictures, all my family - wife and son- are enthusiastic to see your projects, and as side effect on the pictures your treasures around your working place …
jealous in positive sense!
Hi JO, yes Ford it is, back in the time there was a Swedish Ford factory in Stockholms Frihamn, Swedish owned, under Fords name/license, as most Ford trucks was imported as a frame with engine, the rest was Swedish made, earlier, when cars had a lot of wood in the bodywork, this was the same, built local.
The rest was most “putting together” put on wheels, and other stuff, then away to the Ford agents around Sweden.
So, when war time, new cars must have a gasifier, as GM also had a Swedish plant, and was “concessioner” for Svedlunds gasifiers, Ford had to sell/mount other makes, in this case, wood gasifiers was bought in from Bolinders (Fords competitor in the tractor market).
This gasifier, marked Ford, system Bolinder’s, has been used on a tractor, probably Fordson, but had the Ford logotype on the gas cooler, which indicates it was meant to be put on a Ford tractor, like 8n?
Measured and in place both gas feed lines, with my “patented” seal.
Also made gasket for the clean out lid.
And some measuring for the cooler and condensate tanks.
The silicone don’t withstand the temperature here, but the aluminum tape, and binding wire keeps it in place, as a hard crust.
The hose is thin stainless steel corrugated, from a local factory that makes this stuff for among all: nuclear power plants (!) This didn’t pass the super hard quality control, and ended up on a local scrap-yard, i cut of the end flanges, i believe the quality is good enough for me.