Newbie moving to Tassie

[Robinski Biofuels Forum Newbie Find all posts View Profile Close Robinski]

Just got a new 307 2L XSE Touring Pug which i want to run on Biodiesel (B30 to start off with). Just got the car and set to use SAFF in Adelaide before being offered a job back home in Tassie.

Just wondering how the scene is in the Hobart area, are there any suppliers of quality Biodiesel, or do i have to get into making it myself (which i would be capable if i put my mind to it). If so what are source availability like in tassie.

Before you say it, no i havnt done much searching on Tassie yet, but thought that id introduce myself first and just couldnt help the qns.

Cheers

[kamel Member Find all posts View Profile Close kamel]

Re: Newbie moving to Tassie

Welcome and Hi.

Ok, time for the bad news as far as my perspective goes.

1. I know of no biodiesel suppliers in Tasmania.

2. The position of home brewers is nowhere near as good as the mainland.

The supply of WVO is extremely limited. A few largish recyclers pretty much have it sewn up what is a small supply to start with.. Most BDers that have good supplies have an inside interest... or are lucky. Apparently one of the recyclers sells WVO by the drum for $80 or so.

Methanol is no longer sold in the Hobart area. Nearest place is apparently Launceston.

But welcome back mate... and good luck.

[Robinski Biofuels Forum Newbie Find all posts View Profile Close Robinski]

Re: Newbie moving to Tassie

Cheers for that, its unfortunate.
I was wondering what the WVO from shops on the east coast was as i will be there every couple of weeks.

[kamel Member Find all posts View Profile Close kamel]

Re: Newbie moving to Tassie

I guess the only way to find out will be to ask.

[Alga Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alga]

Re: Newbie moving to Tassie

Hi Robinski, as Kamel says, things are pretty tight down here, a company called Johnsons travels that state collecting oil and they are inclined to take even someone else's supplies, not nice people at all and very abusive. I believe he charges 80c a lt for oil.

As for methanol, you can get it from a company called Motosport in Moonah Hobart in 20 or 200lt drums. They are in the phone book and are in a transport depot, you have to ring him first as he is out and about.

Welcome to Tas, the chip mill state.

[Robinski Biofuels Forum Newbie Find all posts View Profile Close Robinski]

Re: Newbie moving to Tassie

Welcome to Tas, the chip mill state.

So it is no longer called the blue carrot state as it was when i was last living there.

Cant wait to get back, it feels soo much like home when i am there.