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dogwhistle
12-02-2013, 01:43 PM
First off, please move this thread if you think this is in the wrong section. But I was curious to know if anybody has ever stepped beyond home brewing and thought about making moonshine. Not for the purpose of drinking per say, but rather for burning. I am perfectly aware that it isn't exactly condoned or legal but I realize that there are many still kits out there, and thought, how expensive could it be to make my own ethanol fuel. Just a thought. Let me know if I'm crazy or just plain not gonna remotely come out ahead. Thanks! Cause I wouldn't mind switching all my toys from 87, 112 race gas premixed and other fuels I use, to my e85 or e100 levels I want to keep my car at.
blackrosenova400
12-02-2013, 02:27 PM
http://highboostforum.com/forum/showthread.php/27248-Ethanol-production-steam-powered-battery-charging-and-misc-projects-finally-under-way
goodhart
12-02-2013, 02:59 PM
^^As soon as I saw the title I though of Buschur's home setup
Goat Blower
12-02-2013, 02:59 PM
Or you can just buy E98, I think I paid $250 for a 55-gallon drum shipped, but that was several years ago.
JET
12-02-2013, 03:02 PM
I looked in to it 2 years back and it is quite the process. Now that gas prices are back down, it is probably not worth it.
dogwhistle
12-02-2013, 05:15 PM
Kick ass link and story. Thanks! The most important thing is that he expected under perfect conditions to get 8 gallons and didn't and had to re run that liquid. I guess right now it is way more work than it is worth, however when prices do go crazy, I am not above it in the least.
Kracka
12-03-2013, 01:59 PM
Or you can just buy E98, I think I paid $250 for a 55-gallon drum shipped, but that was several years ago.
Ouch. 100% mark-up.
Goat Blower
12-03-2013, 03:32 PM
It might have been a little less. But figure that included shipping by truck, so it was ~$3.50/gal. Not bad for E98 compared to the piss E85 you get out of the pump. I ended up only using 10 gallons or so and gave the rest to Ron Soliman. :D
cmspaz
12-03-2013, 03:34 PM
It might have been a little less. But figure that included shipping by truck, so it was ~$3.50/gal. Not bad for E98 compared to the piss E85 you get out of the pump. I ended up only using 10 gallons or so and gave the rest to Ron Soliman. :D
Who gave the rest to Josh Hill. :lol:
Kracka
12-04-2013, 08:14 AM
E98 should be cheaper than E85.

We sell E98 to VP and they turn around and basically quadruple the price since it's in a fancy blue VP barrel.