Copper evaporator set up, almost done!

[treehugger]

See the first post, Sorry.

[ELM_DALE_MAPLE]

Wow that is impressive! That is definetly a unique rig.

[jmayerl]

Wow that sure is purdy! Better chain that down with the price of scrap.

[treehugger]

I hear ya. I actually have the sugar shack wired to my house alarm system and other deterents too. Not taking chances.

[Bucket Head]

Make sure you get the fire lit and burning good and hot before morning. That way the smoke won't give you away. Oh no, wait a minute, I'm sorry, those are the instructions for operating the still! Never mind.

Very nice! That is a beauty. Is there a way you can keep the shine to it? What kind of metal polish would keep that looking new?

Steve

[Potters3]

That is more then pretty that is down right SEXY

[GramaCindy]

WOW, Beautiful!

[holey_bucket]

Did Grimm actually build that, or did you do it? That is beautiful! What made you decide to use copper?

[fishman]

That could double as a coffin someday when you're heading to that great maple stand in the sky.

[Dill]

That is piece of artwork. Did you make the hood? I've never seen a copper hood.

[treehugger]

Yes, Grimm did make copper Pans at one point. I had a copper preheater and a steamhood made for the flue pan. The tinsmith that made the hood/preheater said that the company stopped making them in the 1980's. The paperwork that came with the rig did not have a date. But the evolution (I think) for pans went from english tin, to copper to stainless. I was interested in excellent heat transfer properties of copper. Efficiency is the name of the game! That half pint ruined me. I struggled too long (6-7 years) with an inefficient rig. 12+ hours for 1-1.5 gallons of syrup wore me out. Prior to that a 55 gal drum and large wash basin. That too wore me out. I hope to get 30-35 gallon per hour evap rate with the copper rig.

[christopherh]

Wow! Thats awesome! How long did it take to build it? Let us know what kind of evaporation rate you get.

[farmall h]

What do the tags read? Grimm? Waterloo? Did you have the evaporator refurbished or built? Looks nice. Too bad copper was not continued. I would think it would be easier to copper solder (with AQUA solder) rather than ironing tin solder or ss welding. Sure does shine! And how many $$$$$?

[Sunday Rock Maple]

Looks great and should boil well!

Remember to use lots of care when firing so as not to hit the bottom of the pan with wood as copper dents easy (done that).

[KV Sappers]

Quote "I was interested in excellent heat transfer properties of copper. Efficiency is the name of the game! "
That is one impressive looking rig. Keep us posted of your boil rate. You may be unto something here with the heat transfer.

[treehugger]

Looks great and should boil well!

Remember to use lots of care when firing so as not to hit the bottom of the pan with wood as copper dents easy (done that).

That's a good thought. Thanks.

[treehugger]

They read G.H. Grimm "Lightning". I think. I refurbished it. Lots of steele wool and elbow grease and arch repair.


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This is what it used to look like.

[warners point]

Great looking set up!! Is that a 2x6? I have a 2x6 that I put copper drop tubes in the flue pan and my evaporation rate is around 35-40 gph

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[treehugger]

It is a 2x6. How do you get the sap out if those tubes?

[Greenwich Maple Man]

[QUOTE=richamato;170298See the first post, Sorry.[/QUOTE]

Wow!!!!! Is that factory built? Have never seen anything like that.Sharp!

[Cardigan99]

richamato, very snappy rig. It looks like it belongs in a museum.

[cpmaple]

you have dont a great job cleaning up that rig somedays i wish i would have held onto it. But i didnt need two and it went to a good home and that looks great once again. Hope you have a great season lots of fun on your new rig. cpmaple

[Jec]

That's one nice rig!

[Ecnerwal]

Quote "I was interested in excellent heat transfer properties of copper. Efficiency is the name of the game! "
That is one impressive looking rig. Keep us posted of your boil rate. You may be unto something here with the heat transfer.

"Stupid Question Time" - given that:
TIG welding is much more common these days (ie, can't solder is not the reason)
And the "Alzheimer's connection" has been disproven for years as poor labwork contaminating samples
And good heat transfer properties at a much lower price than copper

Why are there (evidently) no aluminum evaporators?

Just a thought/question I had.

[maplefrank]

when i put in the airtight arch in my 4x14 copper pans went from 140 an hr to 220...

[treehugger]

when i put in the airtight arch in my 4x14 copper pans went from 140 an hr to 220...

That is impressive. Do you know anyone with a similar set up to yours, but stainless? I am curious to see what, if any, boil rate advantage copper has over stainless.

[farmall h]

somedays i wish i would have held onto it. But i didnt need two and it went to a good home cpmaple
So this was your rig CPMAPLE? Man, I would like one in a 4 x 12 !!!

[Sugarmaker]

Great looking copper rig! Just dont see many of them any more! Nice job on the refurb. Should boil like crazy!
Regards,
Chris

[Greenwich Maple Man]

So why don't they make evaporaters with copper anymore?Sound like they boil very well, and could be lead free soldered.

[CBOYER]

$$$ go see copper fittings price now

[1badsapper]

Wow, that would be a great addition to our sap farm.

[Laberge.reilly]

I also have. 2.5x8 Grimm copper this will be our first year running it 15215

[RileySugarbush]

That is beautiful! I bet it really rips!