Table 2-1. List of materials for the gasifier unit and the wood fuel hopper

Item Quantity Description
1A 1 Metal pipe, tube, or other, open-ended metal cylinder; diameter and length from Table 2-2; minimum wall thickness of 1/4 in.
2A 1 Circular metal plate with thickness of 1/8 in.; diameter equal to outside diameter of Item 1A.
3A i 30-gal metal oil drum or metal container with approximate dimensions of 18 in. (diameter) by 29 in. (height); container must have a bottom.
4A 1 10-quart stainless steel mixing bowl, container, or other stainless steel bowl with approximately 14-in. diameter and 6-in. depth.
5A 1 2-in. metal U-bolt.
6A 1 3/16-in. metal chain with 1-in. links; 7 ft total length.
7A 3 1/4-in. eyebolts, 3 in. length with two nuts for each eyebolt.
8A 1 4-in. metal pipe nipple.
9A 1 Metal pipe, cap for Item 8A.
10A 2 3-in. metal pipe nipple.
11A 2 Metal pipe cap for Item 10A.
12A   Shaker assembly; see Fig. 2-8.
1AA 1 Metal 1/2-in. pipe; 6 in. length.
2AA 1 Iron bar stock; square or round, 1/2 in.; 6 in. length.
3AA 1 1/2-in. bolt; 8 in. long.
4AA 1 Iron bar stock; rectangular, 1/4 by 1 in.; 10 in. length.
5AA 1 1/2-in. flat washer.
6AA 2 1/2-in. nuts.
7AA 1 Metal pipe cap or bushing for Item 1AA.
13A 1 Iron bar stock; rectangular, 1/4 by 2 in.; 10 ft length.
14A 25 1/4-in. bolts; 314 in. length; with nuts.
15A 1 20-gal metal garbage can or metal container with approximate dimensions of 18 in. (top diameter) by 24 in. (height); bottom is not required.
16A 1 Lid for 20-gal garbage can.
17A 1 Garden hose; 1/2 to 5/8 in. diameter; length equal to circumference of Item 15A.
18A 1 Foam weather stripping with adhesive backing; 1/4 by I in.; length equal to circumference of Item 15A.
19A 1 Iron bar stock; rectangular, 1/4 by 2 in.; 10 ft length.
20A 12 1/4-in. bolts; 3/4 in. length; with nuts.
21A 4 Metal triangles; 2 by 2.5 in., 1/8 to 1/4 in. thick.
22A 2 Metal eye hook.
23A 2 Screen door spring, 14 in. length.
24A 1 Lock ring for 30-gal (or larger) oil drum.
25A 4 Metal squares; 2 by 2 in., 1/4 in. thick.
26A 4 3/8-in. bolts; 3 in. length.
27A 1 Tube. of high temperature silicone or liquid high temperature gasket material.
28A 1 60-lb. sack of hydraulic or other waterproof cement [such as SEC-PLUG (tm), which is maunfactured by the Atlas Chemical Company, Miami, FL].
29A 1 2-in. pipe, electrical conduit, flexible automobile exhaust pipe, or other metal tubing; 6-ft minimum length. Pipe must be able to withstand temperatures of 400oF.


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