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    Thanks for responding highlandcattle, i will look...

    Thanks for responding highlandcattle, i will look at the ag dept.
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    maple candy labels

    I have started making maple candy, but don't really know what i am responsible for putting on the labels. Does the nutritional info have to be on the label?
    Any info would be muchly appreciated.

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    vented spiles

    Dr Tim,
    i may have a couple dozen of these laying around the old sap house. if u are interested in a small amount i will be glad to send them your way.
  4. Thread: ss drums

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    hello upsmapleman, i am interested in your...

    hello upsmapleman,
    i am interested in your dr. pepper barrels. i live in spencer, ny. about an hour an ahalf from you. what are looking to get for them, i will take all twenty.
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    maple conference 2011

    Brian,
    if you send me your email address(to allansmith6@gmail.com), i will send
    you the rest of the schedule.:rolleyes:
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    upgrade

    you are correct mike, i think you will be very happy with her, she served us
    well. i am greatly looking forward to our trip to your place this weekend.
    ooh, by the way, smitty76 is my twin...
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    sugar house

    Nice place, nothing more exciting than moving into a new sugar house.
    snd some more pics when you get her all set up.;)
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    Markct, do you have the contact info for charles...

    Markct, do you have the contact info for charles hones company? Were are they out of?
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    CST's

    2011 will be my third season on 5/16 clear spouts. I tryed 100 in 09, liked
    them so much, i ran 250 in 2010. they seemed to perform well and are very
    easy to install and remove . The 5/16 tubing...
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    every inch helps

    valleyman,

    8" pipe should help even with the 6" elbow,probably not as well as with a 8"
    elbow, but it will increase your draft. hope this helps you out.


    best regards,
    Allan...
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    forced air

    Loun,
    you only need a pressure blower if you are adding over fire air,( to get
    enough air threw the nozzles), any blower will work for a forced draft
    blower, if you are only going...
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    Gleasondaddy, as long as you have 2x6 outer...

    Gleasondaddy,
    as long as you have 2x6 outer angle iron frame, you should be fine.:)


    good luck,
    Al Smith
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    oh yeah!

    after thought,
    you might want to weld on 4 drop legs, so you can take the tires off, that
    thing probably gets hotter than hell and will stabilize it so you don't have
    any drunken...
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    Stickey, sounds like a fun project, go for...

    Stickey,
    sounds like a fun project, go for it.
    let us know how you make out.:mrgreen:
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    buddy sap

    TrailGuy,
    i have always gone by the taste, it is not mistakable, and i have never
    seen foggy or yellow buddy sap.(man, i'm a dumb a_ _!of course i have seen foggy, buddy sap, i just meant...
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    ram air

    Dave,
    i built my over fire air last season, seems to help quite abit, ( burned
    slightly green wood last year with improvement, can't wait to try dry
    wood this year). i run a 3" thin...
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    oh hydrolics

    Rhino,
    sounds like you are asking all the right questions, but bare with me, there
    is alot of things to know. the hydraulic cylinder under your dump trailer,
    does it have one hose at...
  18. Thread: Venting Steam

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    getting the steam out

    Chris,
    the fan from tractor supply, is the drive motor mounted directly to the
    fan, or is it belt drive. it is important that the fan is not directly mounted
    on the motor...
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    on the wright track

    Noxen,PA,
    Welcome, You will be more than happy, this is just the start of a family
    tradition, there will be generations of syrup makers to come.
    Bring on the sap and good...
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    cutting tin

    Sean,
    thin cut off wheels (.035) on the hand grinder works great, but tends to
    throw heavy sparks:mad: :mad: (be careful). If no other option, a regular wood blade
    for a circular saw,...
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    almost ready

    Grizz747,
    i use the thermo set off boiling point (have to recalibrate every day), it
    screws right in (i believe it is the 9" stem). When i reverse flow, change
    the thremo with...
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    i agree

    Kinalfarm,
    yes i agree, 2" is good. the sap in the pan should be at a good herd boil, but
    you need to keep a closer eye on it, it can dry out in a hurry.



    Woodbutcher,
    use...
  23. Thread: Sap tank shape?

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    sap tanks

    PoorFarmFarmer,
    Just a thought,
    any tank that is in your budget is a good tank, but a few things to consider.
    make sure the opening in the top is big enough you can get in to clean...
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    stock pot

    Frank,
    if a steam tray is not in the works, the stock pot will work. only put 2-3"
    in it (maybe a little more, depending on your fire), it will boil faster than
    putting 10-15...
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    just a thought

    I am no scientist or professor, but distilled water is lacking minerals, which
    can make it somewhat corrosive (mineral hungry). you should be just fine
    with galv, just keep an eye on the...
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