Sorry for the double post I missed that one question. We normally draw off the syrup a little before its done and collect enough to fire up the 2'x4' propane fired finishing pan bring it to syrup...
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Sorry for the double post I missed that one question. We normally draw off the syrup a little before its done and collect enough to fire up the 2'x4' propane fired finishing pan bring it to syrup...
I built a water jacket bottler a few years ago I used a 120volt hot water heater element and simple bimetel snap disc thermostat it works pretty well a better thermostat might be a better system...
My hood is gavinized steel very old my grandfather had it made locally at a HVAC shop its riveted together.mI would say just hot water and dish soap for the first cleaning.
I used putty knife to remove the residue if I remember right. The directions for the Solar Flux type b call for alcohol (methanol) preferred I think I used the Red can of Heet 99% isopropyl and it...
Guys
Just posting this to try and help out guys just starting out welding stainless. I normally back gas stainless with a second regulator taping off the backside to hold the gas where it's needed...
20 gauge if your an experienced tig welder if not use something a little heavier remember to back gas your welds with argon to keep them cool or they will get the black sugar and be difficult to...
I used 1.5" triclover sanitary fittings two 90 degree elbows with a sanitary ball valve with ptfe seats in between the pans to have added control. I got most of my parts off ebay but have also gotten...
Just finished a 2'x4' propane fired finishing pan may very well try the high temp paint don'tthinkit can hurt
You are blowing air into the hot liquid evaporating? Never herd of this before what is the purpose of this you allude to the fact that it produces a lighter grade of syrup why would that be this is...
I have a miller 211 it will run on 110 or 220 just swap out the quick change plug and that's it no other changes works great definitely welds smoother on 220 but does very well on 110 and makes it...
Looks like we are getting around 50 gph with firewood dug out of the snow :( need to build a wood shed off the side of the sugar shack for next years wood supple ran about 1200 gallons of sap so far...
I almost used a SS beer keg I had laying around for the canner but desided the square one would give me more time in the mancave fooling around under the welding hood. I think that the round design...
Not done yet but decided to post some photo's waiting on parts to get here
Nice looking rig
Use the Teflon tape brass fittings will work just make sure whatever valve you end up using it has PTFE valve seats they will handle the heat I have many ball valves inservice all with the PTFE seats...
Go to your local weld shop and ask for Harris Stay Clean tinning flux or if they don't have Stay Clean get whatever tinning flux they have it's the stuff I use to fix radiators on the trucks and...
Going to start building a water jacket canner in the 10 gallon size going to use a 1440 watt or 1500 watt hot water heater element the 1" NPS mounting nut is a little tricky to find...
Very impressive work you posess a great deal more patience than I.
Not that much
Not enough to worry about
http://www.ullmers-dairyequipment.com
Guys hear is a link to used dairy equipment dealer that I use for sanitary pipe and sanitary fittings for various projects to include maple syrup pans and sap...
20 ga 304 stainless in a number 4 polished finish two full 4'x10' sheets in the pan and an additional three 4'x8" pieces of 24 ga for the dividers should know the evaporation rate fairly soon my...
Get some stainless door kick plates at one of the big box home improvement stores they should work or go with the copper. aluminum would work I would think I'm just not a big fan of it.
I buy all my stainless from Action Stainless out of Kansas City 304 20 ga in 2b finish $128 a 4'x10' sheet $149 for it in number 4 polished finish best prices I can find
I finally finished the flu pan I started a couple weeks ago it's 3 ' wide by 4' long with 8 drop flu's 2" wide by 8" deep the flu's alone will hold around 25 gallons of sap so I added a drain system...