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I checked out the wood gas generator and followed some of the links to papers on this technology, some of which include plans. There are also videos on youtube, it seems to be a popular topic for many people.

Some of the most interesting plans were for stoves of various sizes, some home built, some built by established companies. Some of these are suited for home use, including outdoor kitchens and the camping... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (eli griggs) http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/sreply/192911 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:27:01 GMT http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192847/t/Tokyo-Joe.html#reply-192847
"Charcoal burning conversion kits, which are really wood gas generators, enjoyed a brief civilian and military niche market in England, Germany, Australia, the United States, and other countries up to and during World War II. Wood gas generators were used to power taxis in Korea as late as 1970.

A... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (jimski) http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/sreply/192847 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:05:58 GMT http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/reply/192807/t/Tokyo-Joe.html#reply-192807 Sometimes in pics of occupied France similar vehicles burning coal can be see.
The motive power is obtained by using gasses formed during the incomplete combustion of coal/charcoal
as fuel in the cylinders of the modified gas engine.
John ]]> feeds@yuku.com (1bolo) http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/sreply/192807 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:56:22 GMT http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/topic/33157/t/Tokyo-Joe.html
Stars Humphrey Bogart and others you will recognize. Wikipedia says it was filmed in Japan in 1949. No doubt the street scenes were filmed there so you get to see the condition of Tokyo four years after the war. (In a lot of these old street scenes you see vehicles with smokestacks going down the street - any ideas on how they worked?)

Anyway, Bogey used to run a gin joint in Ginza before the war and returns to find it is still there. His... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (jimski) http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/topic/33157 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:34:17 GMT