My new 2x8 oil fired rig

[Mead Maple]

So got my new rig built just in time. I will make this post simple but wanted you all to see what I have been up to in between snowflakes.
Stats:
2x8 (3ft front/5ft rear drop flue)
Thor Evaporators Pans
7” deep flues with drain manifold
Reversing front pan, cross flow with center drain
Arch was built from 3inX3inX1/4in angle iron
3 inches of 8lbs ceramic insulation
Adjustable feet
Aluminum diamond plate salvaged from old fire truck
Homemade base stack
Carlin burner using 1 part waste oil : 2 parts #2 diesel

Happy to answer any questions you may have. A little tiring typing on the phone but I am amazed at how quickly oil reaches a boil. I’m hoping for about 40-50gal per hour evaporation rate

Now for the good stuff
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[Pdiamond]

That is a sweet looking arch and evaporator. have a grand time with it. You have done a very nice job with the build.

[Jim Foster]

D a m n...........!

[wiam]

I few on this thread say it is illegal in VT to use waste oil to make syrup. http://mapletrader.com/community/showthread.php?3364-waste-oil-and-alternative-fuels

[BAP]

You boiling in a Town Highway Garage?

[tcross]

you're gonna love your Thor pans! i got a very similar set this year form them, but in a 2.5 x 8, however i bought the arch with it. my first boil was a week ago today, we got the rig to boil 65 gph without pushing it as it was our first boil on it. have fun with your rig! you did a great job in the arch build!!

quick question on the arch build. how did you do your area under the flue pan? Thor's rig, that i got, has 2 baffles/ramps behind the fire box instead of filling that area with sand or what not. i was skeptical of that sort of design, but not anymore.

[Mead Maple]

You boiling in a Town Highway Garage?

Haha no. It was 9 degrees the night we put the burner on and my sugarhouse is small and no heat. A good friend helped me put the burner together and it was all used parts


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[Mead Maple]

you're gonna love your Thor pans! i got a very similar set this year form them, but in a 2.5 x 8, however i bought the arch with it. my first boil was a week ago today, we got the rig to boil 65 gph without pushing it as it was our first boil on it. have fun with your rig! you did a great job in the arch build!!

quick question on the arch build. how did you do your area under the flue pan? Thor's rig, that i got, has 2 baffles/ramps behind the fire box instead of filling that area with sand or what not. i was skeptical of that sort of design, but not anymore.

Tcross, did you have a pic of this? Mine it just conventional


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[tcross]

no, i don't have a picture of it at the moment. never thought to take one. next time i take my syrup pans off to clean i'll take a pic and post it. it struck me as an odd design, but also looked as if it would accomplish a similar idea of pushing the flames up into the flues. seems like it might get them "rolling" better than just being flat... idk?

[Mead Maple]

Yes that is something we (guy who designed it) notes when we were test firing in the shop that might. Need the flames to enter flue better. I will no more once I get an accurate boil session


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