Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Week 9 Update

Prices found for the materials needed are:

1. - [7] $68for a ready steel close headed drum container.

2. - $600 for 300 clay bricks [8] could be possibly found cheaper in Thailand

3. - $34 for a Thermometer to ensure that required temperature is reached and maintained [9]

4.- Unknown costs : Wood fuel for the process,time and labor put into constructing the fireplace and the whole system;Shipping and taxes.


Design Material and Dimensions

Oil Drum -         Length      2.87 Feet
                      Diameter   2 Feet

2 Steel Pipes -    Length     10 Feet  (to be cut in half, to be used as support structure)
                       Diameter  1- 1/4 Inch

Iron Crank-        Lenght  3 Feet            (Possible Insulator for handle - Silicafelx Tape AB)
                      Width    1- 1/2 Feet
                                         


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