DFA Teaming up with Simple Centrifuge!!

[Fordnut74]

We are very happy to report that James and myself made a trip to visit the guys at Simple Centrifuge, check out what they do and who they are. Turns out their story is very similar to our own, and they make a phenomenal product that is soley their own design. We were thoroughly impressed with them, their product and we look to be the First and ONLY dealer for their centrifuges. Look for them to be listed shortly on our website and in the store! Finally a filtering solution that equals or betters the quality and ease of use of our own system. One step closer to the complete package. More details to follow

[Marv]

Good to hear Jason and looks interesting. Appears to be a very well designed/built unit. Definitely not cheap!! LOL...

I'd like to see more on how the flow of the good clean oil and the trash is directed. Admittedly, I'm a bit confused on how I would recover the clean oil once it has been ran through.

[waytallwhitey]

My Xmas bonus is already burning a hole in my pocket.....

[FastCote]

I built my centrifuge, based upon the simplecentrifuge bowl and a housing I made myself. I could not be happier with it. If you don't already have one you should seriously consider buying one (from DFA of course). I you can't afford it the build it yourself.

[Geodad]

Good news!...I bought one of their turnkey units this summer...just got it back from them for re-tapping a larger waste oil hole. See if you can figure out how to add an integrated heating system and you would really have a true turnkey system....

[FastCote]

I actually DO have an integrated heating system. I have a 1500 watt immersion heater (with thermostat), screwed into a 3 foot length of 1 1/4 pipe. The oil flows through this on it's way to the centrifuge. It completely rocks!

[skyskijason]

I actually DO have an integrated heating system. I have a 1500 watt immersion heater (with thermostat), screwed into a 3 foot length of 1 1/4 pipe. The oil flows through this on it's way to the centrifuge. It completely rocks!

I've been doing just that only using a water heater element. As long as flow is sufficient, a 1500w 220v element wired to 100v (1/4 the wattage) works beautifully, even w/o t-stat! Just requires monitoring.

That is a cool heater, where did it come from?

Another sweeeet 'lil trick is using cheapo mechanical 'water temp' gauges in yer pre-filtering set-up to monitor temps at-a-glance. Regular price $15, often on sale for less. Consider drilling and tapping a hole for these in the tee for water heater element.... On this subject, I also have cheap press gauges between filters on a manifold (30mic,10mic,2mic fuel filters in series) so I can monitor individual filter performance!



I've had BAD experience using galvanized pipe!! VO and galvanizing do not get along at all. The galvanizing is an excellent oxident for the VO greatly increasing the rate of polymerization (reducing shelf life and filter life) AND the galvanizing comes off giving you more solids to filter (and evenly distributing the poly-causing flakes throughout the oil) I would think this is a disasterous combo w/CF, which already adds copious amounts of 2 more of the ingredients for oxidative polymerization - heat and oxygen.

Black iron is cheaper and enormously less reactive. I have sandblasted the inside of 2" dia galv pipe 'cause I couldn't find that size in black iron...

Fastcote, I'm not pickin' on you, but how much pressure are ya putting thru that heater hose???

[greasyX]

What happened with Diesel craft?I bought one because it was talked of and shown on the web-site.I love my OC-50,please explain advantages Simple has over diesel craft...............greasy

[Clay]

What happened with Diesel craft?I bought one because it was talked of and shown on the web-site.I love my OC-50,please explain advantages Simple has over diesel craft...............greasy

Just a bigger mouse trap...not better, just bigger.

[FastCote]

...That is a cool heater, where did it come from?
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Fastcote, I'm not pickin' on you, but how much pressure are ya putting thru that heater hose???

Thanks for the tip on galvanized pipe.

The immersion heater is a MacMaster Carr part#3656K423

The heater hose only sees like 10 psi. I need to figure out a gravity feed setup though. I hate using a clearwater pump only to dump 90% back into the drum.

[Marv]

Thanks for the tip on galvanized pipe.

The immersion heater is a MacMaster Carr part#3656K423

The heater hose only sees like 10 psi. I need to figure out a gravity feed setup though. I hate using a clearwater pump only to dump 90% back into the drum.

Fast, thanks for the PN on the heater...I was about to ask that!

[Tampa450]

Ive been wanting a simple centrifuge for awhile now....

[FastCote]

Yup, Simple Rocks! I have been kinda quiet about mine cause most folks here tend to be Dieselcraft types and they are "cranky proud" about them. I didn't want to start a feud over mine versus yours. There are distinct advantages over each type. I think in the end it amounts to a coke versus pepsi kinda thing (I'm a Mountain Dew guy, or is it Budweiser [Actually Labats - showing my near canada roots] )

I like the large capacity bowl and the absolute quietness of the thing. I have been running mine since 4:30 this morning and haven't woken the kids yet.

[FastCote]

Ive been wanting a simple centrifuge for awhile now....

Shawn, there is actually a guy in your neck of the woods, right down the road from where i used to live (Carrolwood/Citrus Park). He is building a low cost centrifuge. He has been at it forever. Check out this link:

http://www.greasecar.com/forum_topicview.cfm?frmtopicID=16874

I was originally signed up to buy one of his first production runs but he was too slow for my time frame. I ended up building my own simple and am very happy with it.

[FastCote]

Jason/James,

Are you guys going to just re-sell the simple turn-key or are you going to design your own??

I hope you do your own design and I would like to suggest a few mods. There are some things that I have learned, having built mine and collaborated with others, that I would like to share with you. One thing I definitely like is having a clear lid and being able to see what is going on in the pot while it is spinning. There are many other things including enclosure size, oil feed and integrated heat that are definite areas ready for improvement.

All that said, the guys at simple are pioneers and I am thrilled that you have teamed up with them. They were very generous with me in "giving" me some of the latest mods after I had purchased an older style.