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Toblerone
02-20-2011, 10:08 AM
I was having a discussion with my kids, and they wanted to know what was the biggest evaporator ever built, and what is the biggest one in common usage today. Anybody know?
Flat47
02-20-2011, 10:09 AM
There was just a thread about this and someone on here is running a 6x20 right now.

Try this link:
http://mapletrader.com/community/showthread.php?t=10443&highlight=6x20
maple flats
02-20-2011, 10:09 AM
The biggest I've heard of is 6x20. I don't know it that is the biggest ever.
Toblerone
02-20-2011, 10:21 AM
Sorry.. I did do a search for an existing thread, but somehow I didn't find it. I'll look at that one too. Thanks for posting it.
Flat47
02-20-2011, 12:49 PM
Sorry.. I did do a search for an existing thread, but somehow I didn't find it. I'll look at that one too. Thanks for posting it.

No problem and no harm done asking. I hope I didn't come across as a jacka...err, um...a donkey.
Mark
02-20-2011, 02:23 PM
Over ten years ago I think it was D&G that advertised a 7 or 8 foot wide rig but they didn't sell many.
Toblerone
02-20-2011, 08:09 PM
No problem and no harm done asking. I hope I didn't come across as a jacka...err, um...a donkey.

Not a jackadonkey at all. I really appreciated it. I wish the search feature had boolean operators and phrase searching. It's sometimes difficult to find things.
Southtowns27
02-20-2011, 11:09 PM
There was an old-timer not far from here that was running a 10 x at least 20 with flat pans. Not sure if he's still syrupin' or not.
Sugarmaker
02-21-2011, 12:51 PM
You sure he didnt have a fire under the swimming pool?? Wow!
SM
tjintheshop
02-21-2011, 01:56 PM
I took a tour of the Leader plant in VT last summer and they were building a 10x30 for somebody. They even welded in the hooks on the sides to lift it with a chain hoist. Pretty cool tour though. Got to see them making the tubing.
Sugarbear
02-21-2011, 02:11 PM
Years ago Leader used to offer what was called a Brannon style evaporator.It had two flue pans and a regular syrup pan in front.I dont know what specific sizes they were but they were pretty big.
C.Wilcox
02-21-2011, 04:16 PM
10 X 30....how many cords of firewood do you suppose that thing would eat in an average season? My back aches just thinking about it.
bxowner
02-23-2011, 06:14 AM
The current Leader catalog lists their brand new Vortex arch. It says, "available in sizes 301x10 and larger." Larger?!
nhmaple48
02-23-2011, 06:56 AM
That's 30"x10ft.
Rossell's Sugar Camp
02-24-2011, 09:27 PM
Yeah. i saw that too in my catalog for the vortex. It says in sizes up to 10' by 30' AND LARGER. Thats just crazy
Flat47
02-24-2011, 09:44 PM
Yeah. i saw that too in my catalog for the vortex. It says in sizes up to 10' by 30' AND LARGER. Thats just crazy

That's 30 INCHES by 10 FEET...a very common size.