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Homestead Maple
02-24-2011, 06:56 PM
Anyone use a 19/64ths. drill bit for their 5/16ths. spouts? I was told by a Leader rep. that some of the larger sugaring operations do this and get a better seal on their spouts, with less loosening of spouts during freeze thaw periods.

wally
02-24-2011, 07:14 PM
that's what i've been using for the last few years. i don't run vacuum, though, so i really can't comment about leaks. seems to work.

Farmboy
02-24-2011, 07:53 PM
I used a 19/64 but on all my 5/16 taps this year it seemed to work good.

WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER
02-24-2011, 08:23 PM
That's what I have been doing for several years but decided to be different this year and use a 5/16" bit to try it. Don't see much difference even with 19/64" Lapierre spouts.