Help! I'm smack dab in the center of Pennsylvania. I'd like to get into making biodiesel, however am not able to find any sources for inexpensive Methanol - most of the chemical companies like Fischer scientific etc.. want to sell the stuff for over $10.00 a gallon. Every petroleum company I've called doesn't carry it and claims that the haz-mat fees are too high and the demand is too low to do so. If it can't be gotten for at least a minimum of $3.00 a gallon its not feasible to go through all the trouble of buying the equipment and getting setup. The nearest race track is about 1 hour away and I'm sure I'll just be able to wander in, walk up and say " hey wanna sell some methanol? " Yeah right - probably now-A-Days the stuff is so regulated its crazy! So far, calling the petroleum vendors around the state - has been yielding some strange/ funny responses. Seems that they're very cautious and reluctant because they think people wanting methanol are illicit drug manufacturers. I've now resorted to saying I'm looking for racing fuel for my go-kart. Anyway... do any of you want to share the supplier source of your methanol? Future Biodieseler (but frustrated) -Matt-

Snyders Machine Shop in Northumberland. They are on RT 11 between Norry and Danville. Homebrew BD 99 NB TDI For VW parts www.metalmanparts.com

Hillside Oil Company in Newark, Delaware has Methanol in a pump station for $2.50 a gallon if you bring your own container.... Mark "Payday came, and with it, beer" - Rudyard Kipling

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Hillside Oil Company in Newark, Delaware has Methanol in a pump station for $2.50 a gallon if you bring your own container.... Mark "Payday came, and with it, beer" - Rudyard Kipling

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I have a couple of questions about this place and Methanol in general: 1. What sort of container is appropriate for methanol? Are most plastics OK? 2. Is there any issue with transporting a large amount (say, 200 gallons) of methanol over state lines to PA? (I'm in the Reading, PA area) 3. Lastly, can I just go and pump it (@ the Hillside Oil Company) or are they going to ask me what it's for and give me that ~you're gonna' go make drugs~ look though I fully describe the process and uses of biodiesel - or worse yet, refuse to sell it to me 'cause they don't care to learn about biodiesel. I just want to know what I could be getting into - it's a bit of a drive - :) Thanks! Erica

There is a source in Johnstown PA (West Central PA) for $135.00 a 55 gallon BBL or $2.45 a gallon. Drop me an email at lsavage1@verizon.net if you are intrested.

i have been buying meth at hillside as well, i load it into steel bbls. but the high densite bbls will also work, i do not know of any transporting issues, I drive 110 gals to NJ a few times a year w/out problems, the folks at hillside know about bio-diesel and are very friendly (maybe they are ex dope smokers, LOL) price was $2.25/gal. last time i went, steve

I may be able to help you with drums of Methanol and 50Lb bags of KOH or NaOH. Middletown PA wheeler.david@verizon.net

Hello tdi dave which do you use KOH of NaOH? i am in allentown and looking for the same supplies? what zip code for middletown? Pennslyvania has a couple. thank glenn

Source in Jonestown is PPC Lubricants 800 772 5823 They deliver!

Hi, I buy methanol in bulk for biodiesel friends and myself. I have negotiated the ptice down to $1.92/gallon in a 55 gallon drum + about $5.00/barrel for delivery, insurance and fuel charges. I also get KOH in Pottstown in a 199 pound drum for about $110. Mike Hechinger in Reading, PA 610-683-3692 Home Pretzel Mike

Smiths Race Shop/ Smith's Tire in Newport, just north of Harrisburg has methanol in bulk for cheap, $100 per barrel or so... 717 567 3111 Great big grassroots biodiesel conference at Wilson College, Chambersburg PA Sept 15-16 2006: Check out www.wilson.edu/lifeaftercheapoil

How big is that $100 barrel?? Scott in PA Turbo Buick Guru Alcohol Injection Thrill Seeker

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Hello tdi dave which do you use KOH of NaOH? i am in allentown and looking for the same supplies? what zip code for middletown? Pennslyvania has a couple. thank glenn

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Hello tdi dave which do you use KOH of NaOH? i am in allentown and looking for the same supplies? what zip code for middletown? Pennslyvania has a couple. thank glenn Glenn, Contact me in Kutztown. I have a source for supplies. Mike

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Hey Mike can you still get methanol if so let me know

Maple Grove Raceway - Methanol currently $3.95 / Gal or $175 / 55gal drum.

Contact Richard Jenkins at 610 / 856 - 7200 

Anybody know where to get methonal near Scranton?

Anyone know of any suppliers in North Western PA?  Cheapest I can find is 5.29/gal!  Is $38 a good price for a 50lbs of lye?

An ethanol plant in Minnesota will sell methanol Denatured ETHANOL that is 98% dry for a lot less than 5.29. isnt there any Ethanol plants that sell near you? it must be 98% dry I hear to react like Methanol.

JIm

Jim I am not sure...I am just getting started and that is what I have found so far locally.  My parents live about 50 minutes from Johnstown, PA and we might try that location mentioned earlier in this post.  Thanks for the ethanol idea!