See Any issues using this for my evaporator?

[Pauly V]

Its an old silverware holder. will drill holes to connect each channel?


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[Super Sapper]

Seams look like they are caulked. This would not be good if that is the case.

[Pauly V]

Caulked or soldered?..What may have me concerned is what type of solder was used for joints. Looking at this on line..haven't purchased it.

[adk1]

it will not have the same surface area as a flat or boxed pan but I guess it will work.

[Pauly V]

I'm a newbie sugar-er. I see the fancy ones with troughs/ channels..seeing how I'll have 30-40 taps my first season and a Homemade arch If i had 2 -4" deep pans 13x 22 behind this one plumbed together with a draw off tap on the front pan. Or just use 3 or 4 boxed pans.

[optionguru]

The issue with drilling it will be the void between the troughs(sp?). I believe you will find that there is an inch or two of dead space between each section.

[lpakiz]

That same void under the troughs will keep heat from easily reaching the sap-that's a deal breaker right there. Could the bottom be removed, to expose the troughs to direct heat?

[Pauly V]

Yeah Pete..your right..

[Pauly V]

Ipakiz..another good point..I believe its welded around the troughs like a skin..probably where the strength is in the piece too..good catch!

[maple flats]

As I look at the pan from the top, I see rounded channels, looking from the bottom, it is flat, therefor you likely have hidden voids and a double bottom skin. As such you will not get good heat transfer between the bottom and the sap. I think you want to find something that is single layer and food grade.
Good luck.