Ok guys With all the posts on the gas prices I thought I would expand this a bit
First ,Reading about ethenol I find that it has a lower BTU than gas [about 20-25% and it is not much cheaper, So is it really a viable alternative.
Switchgrass
Have you tried stainless light switch covers as a source of curved stainless. Mind in saying that I think the amps required to drive that generator is a bit excessive 20-30. I am using 3mm stainless wire. but have yet to charge it up to see