I can’t remember who said it when I first joined this forum, but they suggested copying a proven system for your first build (nobody builds just one, right?). I had all these ideas after reading so many posts, but when it actually came down to what dimensions, nozzle size ect to use, I knew it was going to be a calculated guess. I didn’t want to be disappointed and have trouble learning the other 75% as @Wayne says. That is why I went with the WK style for my first build. I figure it gives me the best chance of learning the other 75% the quickest.
I totally agree, I dont want to be disappointed either. There wont be any percentage learned of the other 75% if the gasifier doesnt work, and if no learning happens in that area its hard to construct a new gasifier that works better.
I kind of want it to at least work satisfactory the first time.
I’m kind of guessing about that, perhaps I have to start making napkin drawings soon, the first one will probably be erased so many times so it would look as if I drew it with a thick marker
I like to use Microoft Paint which comes free with Windows operating system. It is easy to learn and produces clear drawings.
Here is my drawing of my first Brandt style gasifier that I built in 2011.
The thing is that he is gasifying a car and getting a WK or even a Ben Peterson to fit is not easy plus in Sweden he still has to pass inspections that many of us here don’t have to concern ourselves with.
Exactly TomH.
What ever JohanM would build it must fit the purpose for where he lives and the fuelwood stocks he will have.
JohanM I will suggest you read over about Joni’s evolved lift off removable rear bumper mounted systems:
and:
In these topics on his video submissions, you can “view on youtube” and then link up go to his youtube channel and see these are both evolved and simplified for his earlier designs.
My point was not to make a WK, but to follow a proven design. For my truck, the best choice is the WK, but for a car, obviously not so unless you want to duplicate Herb’s wood powered caddy.
Thank you, to be honest I didnt think paint came with windows anymore. But thats probably only because I havent looked for it
Then paint is also an option, I think I remember how it orked
Yes, the plan is to get it inspected but if thats not possible I’ll probably use it for driving to work anyway. For now I’d be happy to get it running on woodgas at all
I have read Joni’s threads but it was earlier on and I have seen that I need to re-read threads as I understand more so I will re-read Joni’s too.
As for fuel it shouldnt be a problem, lots of small growth in our woodplots and if I wanted to I could chunk what comes off from our home sawmill, not sure what those sides are called in english. Anyhow.
I’ll probably start by building a rebak, scored some material for the knives already and letting gasifier grow in my head as I continue to read
And by the way, if you hadn’t told us about subtitles/cc on youtube I would never have known. Many thanks
Haha! Of course I would, Bob! But I’m not sure I would recommend it Every design has its flaws and the way most of us build, the outcome is more up to the obtainium at hand.
Also, Johan’s Volvo 850 is a completly different breed. I suspect especially the trunk layout will be a challange. I have no doubt he will manage though.
Hello! My dad and his mom moved to Sweden in 1944 and then came to Canada in 1949. He told me stories about wood gas powered cars and trucks. He said that almost every car was powered by wood and it was after the war had ended before things returned to normal and gasoline became available again. Listening to his stories got me interested in gasification.
Hello. I think that when the war was over most people were happy that gasoline was avaliable again and never looked back on woodgas again.
Do you know about where they lived?
It is regional here USof A and western Canada.
Called “edgings” here by some.
More call these cuts “stickers”. For cross spacers placed (stuck) between boards for air drying.
S.U.
Thats true, edgings i’ve heard also but not stickers, do they use the full width on these stickers to be used as spacers? Those must surely be cut to the same thickness though
Here they are usually 3/8” by 3/8” now, 30 years ago they were more like 1” by 1”
