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ericjeeper
01-31-2009, 06:04 PM
Will it work? I broke it with a 1x1 inch trough on the inside.. http://i.pbase.com/o6/98/18098/1/108726847.8GYIck9K.steamhood53.jpg
This is where I am going to cook this year.. It is at least out of the rain.. Plus as you can see it is in the woodshed. I have a couple of cords of sassafras to use for cooking, burns hot and fast.
My pan is 8 inches tall. so that will fill a lot of the gap. I might have to brake a special funnel to pour into the pan though.. Not a problem though.
Sugarmaker
01-31-2009, 06:11 PM
Eric,
The steam hood should work good. do you plan to set it right on the pan? Or keep it elevated above the pan>

Question I see you good pictures of sap bags any Idea if a 7/16 cast spout will work on these bags? P.M. Me

Chris
ericjeeper
01-31-2009, 06:26 PM
As of right now I am hoping I can leave some distance between the hood and the pan.. If the steam is not going up and away I will be forced to lower it.. I need to weld a tap onto my pan so I can drain it. But still I have to slide it off of the fire, and then cap the fire with a piece of tin. Once you have burnt syrup in a pan you will do whatever it takes to not repeat this mess.
Sugarmaker
01-31-2009, 06:33 PM
Eric,
Steam should not be much of a proble with that hood and size of pipe. can it get good draft?
Yes be careful if you are sliding that big pan off the fire sounds much better with a drain!

Spile and sap sak question??

Chris
ericjeeper
01-31-2009, 06:36 PM
I sent a PM./ But will answer it here too.
I use a soule spile 7/16 they work like a champ.
Sugarmaker
01-31-2009, 07:52 PM
Eric,
( BTW I have a son Eric, good name! I now see where the Jeeper comes from too, Don't see many of those on the road anymore. Nice Pictures. Wheres the dozer pictures?

Thanks for the info on the spiles. Busy day and I am getting a little tired.:)

Chris
ericjeeper
01-31-2009, 09:19 PM
Dozer photos. LOL Seems I am the one that operates the dozer.As well as the one that takes the photos.. I will have to beg someone to take some photos.
It is nothing fancy an old Massey D300 4 cylinder non turbocharged. But it does a great job around the farm.