New pans for the old 3 x 10 King

[Sugarmaker]

Folks some shots as the new pans are custom built and fit to the arch.
Pans designed and built by Creekside Welding and Machine.

Rear drop flue is loaded and headed for trial fit on my old arch.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02603.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02604.jpg

Rear pan on the arch.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02605.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02606.jpg


Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Builder used all the available room in the arch and doubled the surface area of the flues from the old pans to the new ones.
New pans are 38 inches wide to match the total width of the arch.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02607.jpg

The new top rail AOF system allowed the flues to be deeper.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02608.jpg

The existing steam away unit is tried and some minor work was done to make sure the fit was ok with the new rear pan.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02610.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02611.jpg

Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Arch and stack surround has been painted black with high temp paint.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02612.jpg

View of the updated AOF system that I fabricated from 2 x 2 x 1/8 wall stainless.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02613.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02614.jpg

A gap at the back of the arch will need to be addressed.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02615.jpg

Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Shot of the flues.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/DSC02616.jpg

May have some additional pictures soon as the syrup pan and hoods are installed.
Regards,
Chris

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Chris,

They look absolutely awesome. I see 150+ gph coming this year!!!

[Jim Brown]

Nice!

Jim

[Sugarmaker]

QUOTE=WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER;259713]Chris,

They look absolutely awesome. I see 150+ gph coming this year!!![/QUOTE]

Brandon,
Hope things are good!
Not sure I will get 150 gph, that would be a nice plus. Maybe 130?? Just finished getting the rig back together this morning. All the hoods and fittings and drains. Will load some pictures soon. Both front and rear pan have been filled to the brim with vinegar/water solution cleaned rinsed and checked. Love being able to fill the pans to the top to clean them. That was not a option on the old king pans. Should make end of season clean up much easier.
Filled the steam-away with vinegar/ water yesterday and let it agitate most of the day. Cleaned that up real nice too.
Also new heavy duty fire grates are being built for the arch by Creekside Welding and Machine (Dave Yokim). I like the robust features of his grates and they should be good for a long time. Should have those in place within a week or so.
I may have him do some work on my draw off hardware to make them tighter to the evaporator, by eliminating some pipe nipples and welding items solid.

Just need to get busy cutting 6 -7 cord of slabs for the sugarhouse.

Jim Brown,
Thanks!
Regards,
Chris

[Gary R]

Looks nice! What are you going to do with your spare time? More taps?:)

[Sugarmaker]

Gary,
Always plenty to do around here. No new taps for a while.
Regards,
Chris

[mapleack]

Lookin good Chris, 14 flues are really gonna roll!

[jrmaple]

How deep are the flues??? Looks like with the added air and area from the new pan you'll have a nice improvement in evaporation rate!

[Sugarmaker]

Jr,
The original flues were about 6-1/2 inches deep and there were 10 of them. With the AOF system more depth was available in the arch so these new flues are 9 inches deep. Dave did the calculations and i believe this doubled the surface are of the rear pan.
We shall see how it boils!
Did get a 1/4 cord of slabs cut and in the wood shed this morning.

Andy, good to hear from you!

Regards,
Chris

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

All that extra steam should make your enhancement pan evaporate more too.

[Sugarmaker]

Brandon,
That's the plan!
Here are some shots as the rest of the new pans come together too.

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02702.jpg

Front pan
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02703.jpg

Rear pan to front pan connection.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02704.jpg

Skirt added to rear of flue pan to seal up the gap using rope insulation.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02705.jpg

more to come.
Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Float box, designed after the previous system on the old pans. Worked for many years should be a robust system.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02706.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02707.jpg

Full 38 inch wide pan system comes flush with the new AOF system for a clean fresh look on the stealthy arch.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02708.jpg

more to follow.
Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

shot of the finished flues.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02709.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02710.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02711.jpg

Steam away (WRU) in place
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02712.jpg

more??
Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Front hood in place
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02714.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02715.jpg

Front pan being cleaned.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02757.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02760.jpg

a few more
Regards,
Chris

[Sugarmaker]

Draw off box and sanitary fitting to accept auto draw off hardware.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/new%20pans/front%20pan%20and%20assembly/DSC02761.jpg

That's about it for now. preheater, drip tray and rear hood installed.
Next to get the new grates installed a couple fittings and we should be good to go for 2015 season.
Hope things are good!
Regards,
Chris

[heus]

Chris very nice.