New Arch Build

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/

well I started my new arch this weekend. Its 2-1/2 angle 3/16. It's 27-3/8" wide 96-1/2" long and plan on about 3' tall for easier operation. I'm still running my 2x6 pans but going to make a hot air chamber in the back to capture the heat leaving the stack and use it to pre heat AOF.

give me some input if you like looking for other ideas.

[lakeview maple]

Hey Flat long time no see,Looks good so far ,Im getting ready to do work down at the sugar house myself ,taking down the steam hood and adding a cupalo ,reworking the back of my evaporator were the forced air goes into it and reworking the doors for a better seal.Hope your summer is going well ,take care and keep the photos coming I want to see the finished product,Al

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

thanks Al, I'll keep the pics coming you know me. Hey I saw a prebuilt coupalo today out in front of this sugar maker up in hubbardton just sitting there on saw horses, I don't think he'll miss it he has steam stacks through the roof ;) lol. Post some pics yourself. Once i feel good about my arch I'll be putting my old one up for sale so if some one is asking about a arch only send them my way.

[mapleack]

If you can, figure out a way to do your air preheating in a boiler tube style to get as much heat as possible. For max efficiency forced draft air needs to be 800 deg or hotter. Primary combustion takes place at about 1600 +, and wood gasses won't ignite under 1,100. So if you put in 800 deg AOF, added to 1,600, you get 1,200 degrees average and achieve secondary combustion.

[lakeview maple]

5872586858695870[ATTACH=CONFIG]5871[/ATTACH Hey Flat I worked on the Cupalo and Ill being putting it in place later this week.Its in 2 pieces easier to handle on the roof.I will post pics of the doors and pulley system later on and the final installation.take care and God Bless ,Al

[70 Buick]

Looks great flatlander

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Finally got some time to do more, computer crashed trying do do it all from a smart phone

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

ok back up and running, pics 111-116 are new. Its moving foreward
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/

[PARKER MAPLE]

Hey Flat looks like your doing a good job there, I built my first arch the same way. all heavy gauge angle and went with 11ga sheet metal on the sides. The guy that owns the carrage shed in white river is now the proud owner. I think hes still running it. \
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Nice work
MR

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

starting to tin it, cnt see shiney stainless once it is all insulated so just using 22ga tin
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/IMAG0175.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/IMAG0171.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/IMAG0172.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/IMAG0173.jpg

[Waynehere]

Lovin the frame build so far. I am in the middle of revamping mine as well and was thinking how to preheat the AOF too. Would love to duplicate the big boys and their gasification builds. Do you have any sketches of how you plan to do this? Of course I could wait until you finished, but then I might have to wait for your Patent to come out..... :o

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Started AOF tubes will finish today, last few pics show the right side
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

cant edit post go figure. its the first three pics in album

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

ok got both sides in place now drill and tap them tomorrow night
the first 5 are the most recent
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/

[Thad Blaisdell]

Very Pretty. Maybe can check out this beast in January.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Very Pretty. Maybe can check out this beast in January.
pick me up at my house, I think im gonna call it "The Flat Lander Tsunami"

[allgreenmaple]

pick me up at my house, I think im gonna call it "The Flat Lander Tsunami"Looks good dawg. I'll have to swing over & see it, maybe later this week.Getting the drawings back from the draftsman for the new house pretty soon. Everythings starting to come together.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

few more pics stack area all set insulated with 2" right now I have another roll coming. started front door area today almost have it done.
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/

[allgreenmaple]

Looking good man.

[Waynehere]

Excellent... Will be very interested how the heated AOF works out..... :)

We just set ours back in the shack on Sat and did a test boil. Looks like an inferno through the peep glass with just a small fire in there and started boiling in 15 mins. Can't wait till season starts.

http://sapshack.com

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Excellent... Will be very interested how the heated AOF works out..... :)

We just set ours back in the shack on Sat and did a test boil. Looks like an inferno through the peep glass with just a small fire in there and started boiling in 15 mins. Can't wait till season starts.

http://sapshack.com
what did you use for glass, kind/type. Did you make a round tube and set the glass in it?

[Waynehere]

Naw, I found this on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borosilicate-glass-plate-100-mm-x-100-mm-x-5-mm-/110999929555?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d81c82d3

I just cut a smaller hole in the metal front, then through the insulation. I gently used some clips to hold it in place. I hope it holds up, but I bought another one just in case.... ;)

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

here's a few more pics, almost done, just need to add a 3rd inch of insulation, brick and air inlet box and outlet box for hot air exchange

http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/

[Waynehere]

Sure is looking pretty... Is your site glass doubled up? I never thought about doing that.... :)

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

its a piece of 3x6 like 5" long tubing with a flange welded to it. I welded a ring round the glass with 1" flat stock. Made a second flange that matches the first. used like 1/2 or 3/4 rope for a wood stove front as a gasket, both sides of glass.

[Waynehere]

Ahhh, genius. I cracked my first piece and had to get another one. I might have time to try something like that yet before we tap.... You better get a patent going on your evaporator man.... Nice job...

[Ausable]

Hi Flat Lander - Have been looking at the pictures of your new build. Very nice. You going to have enough Sap to keep this rig purring? -------Mike-----

[Tucker08]

Nice work on that arch! I can't wait to hear how about how it works!

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

thanks guys, 300 on sap sucker and 189 grav right now but thinking about another sap sucker on 125 of those. I'm hoping for a strong 45gph this year

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

heres a few more new pics, did a small test boil, nothing hard core. hot air exchange got pretty hot couldnt hold hand to tubing going into arch you see it in one of the pics. where the the 5" tubing goes into the 3x6 tubing
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e234/poultneyfiredog18/New%20Arch%20Build/

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

test test
new link test
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/poultneyfiredog18/library/New%20Arch%20Build

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

new test, test test
https://plus.google.com/photos/109422098405410832471/albums/5884851532687598225

let me know if it works
Thanks Flat Lander

[western mainer]

The 1st link worked ( photobucket) the 2nd doesn't. Your work arch looks good!
Brian

[backyard sugaring]

Flat, Where did you buy the high temperture glass? I would love to install that on my oil fired evaporator. Thanks Lee

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

Flat, Where did you buy the high temperture glass? I would love to install that on my oil fired evaporator. Thanks Lee
the company I work at has a glass department, I could ask how much it is a sq. in or what ever the price is.
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[backyard sugaring]

Flat, Thanks , That would be great. Hope you had a good season. Lee