New Arch - Waiting for the run

[workinprogress]

Been a busy spring but not much of a sap run yet. I purchased a 2x4 divided pan from Stainless steel creations last spring after the season was over. I thought I could modify my homemade arch for the bigger pan but it just didn't work. Ended up finding a free oil tank and made the arch. Have only done a test boil but have 50 taps out right now waiting for the run. The inside photos show the grates I found and the insulation before I put the firebrick in.

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[supersapper]

What did you have to pay for the pan?

[workinprogress]

I can't remember the specific amount last year but his current prices are on the web site.

http://www.stainlesssteelcreations.net/masyeq.html

I did get mine without the preheater pan because I plan on building a copper preheater so I can also collect some hot water.

[Chasinthedream]

Built this last weekend with the help of a couple friends. Nice to have fabricators in the family and friends list. Syrup pan is 24x30, Flue pan is 24x48 w/8" raised flues.
First year, 60taps in so far
fingers crossed, Never boiled before.

[Chasinthedream]

Ran Saturday first time, we got the stack up to 1450F, with blue flame going into the stack, red flames coming out the top. took a while to get started, and finished slow to let the fire die down, Boiled 180gal down to about 30gal in 4hrs.731973207321