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Royalmaple- what an awesome tool! Sure beats my method: ducttape one end to patio post, then unroll up the yard by walking backwards and "flipping" it around (I'm not a big girl. That stuff is heavy!), then tying the other end to a tree until it relaxes, then pulling up the hill thru the woods to where it's needed. Great exercise, though.
Mark-
And you forgot to mention the price difference.
Yes they have great prices on poly tanks. I am picking up a 1550 there next week with more tubing.
Anyone find a place to get galvanized wire ties circumventing the maple dealers?
Beth, I could have tied the tool to my dog to have him unwind the roll. it unrolls super easy and no more messing with those darn coils. Even with two people doing the uncoiling method, few loops this way, rotate then flip off the other, you always get some 1/2 a$$ed twists in the pipe. THis way none.
I like to find ways to accomplish things without beating my head in the ground. Don't try it for wire, you will have a super dooper mess very quick. Use a jenny for that.
Matt,
Try any masonry or construction supply dealer in your area for the ties. if you dont have any luck that way get back to me I will get you a price on those ties.
any steel dealers and or masonry place will have them. Saco brick had them a few years ago.
Brandon - For the stack temperature monitor you might try an ebay search for "thermocouple thermometer" This one looks interesting:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Type-K...QQcmdZViewItem
We completed our line repairs and sanitizing during the short warm days this week, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures were in the 60's. One area where cattle run much of the year we roll up the tubing and hang it it trees. Two bundles got knocked down and dragged around by, possibly a bear. Had lots of damage including a 5/16" line pulled into. It looked like it had heated and melted. The evaporator is boiled out and cleaned. We are ready to tap.
I've checked around already and no one has the galvanized ties. Just steel, which I don't want to use. Best I've found is plastic dipped ties but were pretty pricey.
Larry,
Thanks for the link. I found one at a local stove and pool dealer with some help from tapper.
Matt,
For the ties try Gagne I think they have a location Bidderford? also Westbrook.. Paris Farmers Union might have them as well.
I can't remember where I have seen them and thought next time I need more I'll remember who has them. I have seen Galv., steel and copper on store shelves, somewhere! I'll keep thinking.
Mark
Went to the farmers CooP the other day and got a price on fence grippers..Around $25 for a bag of 20 versues around $3.00 each at the dealers.................What a RIP OFF !!!!!!!!!!1