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Are the Diesel Craft Style Centrifuge's any good? I ask because I found one (with pump) for sale for $325 (I don't want to post the details here, because I do need one of these, and I would rather not get scooped!)

Basically, a Dieselcraft knockoff (available on Ebay for $120 Plus Shipping) and a 1/2 HP pump to run it.

Does this sound like a good deal?

Does the Dieselcraft style centrifuge remove water like the larger centrifuges? I know I would have to run multi-pass with this system to clean the oil, but would I be able to eliminate filtering and de-water heating with this setup?

Mr. Flibble wrote:Are the Diesel Craft Style Centrifuge's any good? I ask because I found one (with pump) for sale for $325 (I don't want to post the details here, because I do need one of these, and I would rather not get scooped!)

Basically, a Dieselcraft knockoff (available on Ebay for $120 Plus Shipping) and a 1/2 HP pump to run it.

Does this sound like a good deal?

Does the Dieselcraft style centrifuge remove water like the larger centrifuges? I know I would have to run multi-pass with this system to clean the oil, but would I be able to eliminate filtering and de-water heating with this setup?

it removes water but it can only hold a couple ounces so if you have lots of water you will have to stop and empty WAY too much

loki wrote: it removes water but it can only hold a couple ounces so if you have lots of water you will have to stop and empty WAY too much

Do you think I would be better off going with a large capacity $1000.00 centrifuge? Or, in your experience is a diesecraft style centrifuge ok?

Mr. Flibble wrote:

loki wrote: it removes water but it can only hold a couple ounces so if you have lots of water you will have to stop and empty WAY too much

Do you think I would be better off going with a large capacity $1000.00 centrifuge? Or, in your experience is a diesecraft style centrifuge ok?

It would really depend on the quality of your oil and if you need a quick turn around time. if your oil has little water the small one is perfect, if you have more water and don't have the time or patience to settle the water out then you will need something bigger or another method to dewater like heating over 100C and while circulating to boil out the water.

loki wrote: It would really depend on the quality of your oil and if you need a quick turn around time. if your oil has little water the small one is perfect, if you have more water and don't have the time or patience to settle the water out then you will need something bigger or another method to dewater like heating over 100C and while circulating to boil out the water.

I have been settling the first 2 cubes I got for a number of weeks, and seen almost no separation apart from what I saw when I first picked them up. I have not done the pan test yet. However, my first WVO source is not nearly enough to run a deli on. I think I get about 12L/week roughly. So I think this would work for my needs.

Now I just need to decide if $325 for a used Dieselcraft style centrifuge and pump is a reasonable price...

If you do decide to go the dieselcraft style way,
I have some new motors lying around I can sell you cheap
a couple centrifuges too actually.
I am going to use one for used motor oil.
For Veggie I run the Raw power CF like "after oil" has.
If you want you can come check it out,I am in Nanaimo.
I think there are some good co-ops and what not down in your neck of the woods you could learn off too.
Just take your time figuring what you need and you won't
have all kind off extra stuff you don't need taking up shop space,
like me...

Right ON!

Luna-Sea wrote:If you do decide to go the dieselcraft style way,
I have some new motors lying around I can sell you cheap
a couple centrifuges too actually.
I am going to use one for used motor oil.
For Veggie I run the Raw power CF like "after oil" has.
If you want you can come check it out,I am in Nanaimo.
I think there are some good co-ops and what not down in your neck of the woods you could learn off too.
Just take your time figuring what you need and you won't
have all kind off extra stuff you don't need taking up shop space,
like me...

Right ON!

Ok, I will take you up on that! I have to head up to Nanaimo to see a SteepCreeker's Royal, and I have to check on a bunch of other goings on in "Nanimoo" as well. I am a real newbie to all this, but the WVO idea is one of the main reasons I wanted a Delica!