Building a waste oil burning stove for my shop

[ohiobenz]

Cliff,
Are you still using a (modified) conical burner plate?
Love how things look and your documentation. I'm looking at how to modify my current double barrel setup with the addition of an oilburner tube....
I'm thinking of using the pressurized sandblaster tank to load with raw oil and sending it through filters and separators. I also have an 80gal compressor so the basics are present

 

[LetsRoll]

Cliff,
Are you still using a (modified) conical burner plate?
Love how things look and your documentation. I'm looking at how to modify my current double barrel setup with the addition of an oilburner tube....
I'm thinking of using the pressurized sandblaster tank to load with raw oil and sending it through filters and separators. I also have an 80gal compressor so the basics are present

No, I'm not using the conical anymore. I haven't used it in probably a year, give or take. Thanks for the comments. Do you have any pictures of your double barrel stove? Post some if you have some pictures. The picture below is my latest burner and setup.

 

[LetsRoll]

The below picture also shows my set-up.

 

[Wheatland KB]

Excellent development and craftsmanship. You really can do alot with some patience and a 100 amp Lincoln.

I just wanted to thank you for sharing this most valuable experience. You have done the testing and revising that will save many hours for the rest of us.
I will be working on a waste oil furnace to use next winter. Also thank you for posting the sketch. It will be invaluable.

KB

 

[skidsteer.ca]

On your oil transfer pump.
What hp and rpm electric motor did you use?
It was coupled direct drive to a SB chev oil pump was it not?
You said about 6 gpm?
I have to do something to get some more oil.
Ken

 

[LetsRoll]

Excellent development and craftsmanship. You really can do alot with some patience and a 100 amp Lincoln.

I just wanted to thank you for sharing this most valuable experience. You have done the testing and revising that will save many hours for the rest of us.
I will be working on a waste oil furnace to use next winter. Also thank you for posting the sketch. It will be invaluable.

KB

Thanks for the comments. Hopefully, my build can/will help other folks out when they decide to build there own waste oil burning stove/furnace.

Cliff

 

[LetsRoll]

On your oil transfer pump.
What hp and rpm electric motor did you use?
It was coupled direct drive to a SB chev oil pump was it not?
You said about 6 gpm?
I have to do something to get some more oil.
Ken

Hello Ken...Yes, I used a SB Chevy oil pump. The electric motor that I used was 3/4 HP and the RPM's was 1750. At 100 psi, the oil pump would move about 6 gpm. On a extreme cold day, the flow would slow down some. But, I generally filled my waste oil holding tank right after I turned my stove off for the day. I keep my waste oil barrels in my stop and after turning the stove off, my collection of oil is heated up and it flows very well. The fitting I used was from a oil pump rod. If you've worked on a sb chevy motor before. The rod that comes from the oil pump to the distributor. On the end on that rod is a fitting. Most factory fittings were plastic. But on a high performance motor, you could buy a rod with a metal fitting. I just pressed out the pin and the fitting slid off the rod. I drilled out the fitting to 5/8 inch cause my shaft on my electric motor is 5/8 inch OD. Took the fitting and slide it on the electric motor shaft about half way and tack welded it. The shaft of the oil pump would slide inside of the fitting that is tack welded to the shaft on the electric motor. Pretty easy job to do. I took the oil pump apart and took the plunger and spring out and welded up the holes. Doing this allowed the pump to put out 100 psi. Then I drilled holes into the oil pump and welded fittings to it. The oil line hose on the sucking side of the oil pump needs to be heavy duty. If not, the oil pump will clasp the oil line when it sucks up the heavy waste oil. I did use clear hose, but had to change it just for this reason. If you need me to get you some pictures of my setup, I can do that this coming weekend. Just let me know. I have very little money in this setup and it works pretty good.

Thanks,
Cliff

Oil Pump Intermediate Shafts - summitracing.com

 

[Train]

Cliff, now that it's getting cold again, any updates on the heater?

 

[LetsRoll]

Cliff, now that it's getting cold again, any updates on the heater?

Not really. I've made some changes to the burner. But I'm not pleased with the outcome/performance. So, when I get some time, I'm going to change it back.

Last winter, I was able to do some winter work for some farmers in my shop. Doing that work has paid for the build since I was able to heat my shop. I now have zero money in my build (actually, I'm way in the black....insert pun here...). In doing so, I no now where to get some used free motor oil and hydraulic fluid. They said to just bring my empty 55 gallon drums and get all the oil and hydraulic fluid I need.

Train, have you started your build yet?

 

[Train]

No, Haven't even fired up a torch yet. This has been a year from ****. Bad weather, equipment problems, and to top it off we put on a new roof this year, just in time for another freak wind storm that " undid " some of my work. Of course it happened before we could update the insurance so all the repairs come out of my time and pocket. But luckily winters arrived six weeks early so I can spend my time unthawing everything that's froze up. But ....I did wake up this morning so things aren't all bad

Anyway I've got all the material, the MIG is all tuned up and ready to go. The price of natural gas has come down so the cost of heating the shop to do the work in will be reasonalble. Not as reasonable as free oil but we'll get there.

Have you tried used cooking oil in your heater or thought of trying it?