Need Arch parts/Cast Stack Base/etc.

[HermitageMaple]

Howdy, We’ve been using our raised flue 3 by 10 arch for 28years now. The rectangular (ish) cast base casting has rusted and rotted through in a couple of places and cracked through to center hole on the pan side. In short it needs replacing. I am hoping someone might have a good used one out there I could purchase, or might be able to point me to where I could get one. We are going to be retinning and rebuilding the arch after the 2021 sugaring season and this is one part I am lacking at present. I may have to replace the front castings as well. Please Advise.Thank You. Tomm of Hermitage Maple.

[Sugarmaker]

I am sure you can find a new or used one. I found a chunk of stainless channel, cut and welded it together for a new stack base. Should be good for another 70 years. Good luck on your rebuild. I did mine 2 years ago after about 20 years of use since the last rebuild. It needed it and was worth the work. Runs good now!

Regards,
Chris

[maple flats]

Send me measurements, width and length, I might be able to help. I have one that I took off my 3x8 Grimm arch back when I bought new pans. I wasn't savvy to the fact that Leader lies about their sizes. I had a 3x6 flue pan with a tag saying it was 3x6, and a syrup pan tagged 3x2 for 8' or 96" total length. I ordered Thor custom pans, 3x3 and 3x5, mistakenly thinking it would fit. When I set the flue pan where it had to go, the syrup pan was 1.5" too long. I measured the pans, each were exactly what I had ordered. I then had to remove the casting for the base stack and build a new one, that fit the same base stack but had less space all around the 4 sides. I made it out of 1/4" steel and angle iron. with a stack collar of 1/8" flat stock standing up. It has worked perfectly, I have the old one in like new condition leaning against a tree next to the sugarhouse. I can't help with the front. Leader does sell new air tight fronts, that might be an option.
With the dimensions I can see if it will fit your needs. From there we can talk.

[HermitageMaple]

Do you still have the base collar?

[darkmachine]

I have a cast base for a 6' wide arch and I also have cast clean out doors for the back. i doubt they could be cut down through. maybe one day I can find them a home! lol