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    Actually, there's nothing wrong with using mild...

    Actually, there's nothing wrong with using mild steel as long as you understand what you are doing. My pan is mild steel and it works fairly well it just requires a few extra steps before using it...
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    Sorry to necro an old post, but I was trying to...

    Sorry to necro an old post, but I was trying to hash out the Michigan laws and saw this and figured it's probably still relevant.



    If anyone in Michigan ends up with complaints, be aware that...
  3. Bilge pump it is then. Thank-you!!

    Bilge pump it is then. Thank-you!!
  4. Using shopvac to create vacuum in storage tote as a temp solution

    So, I've got trees tapped and lines running into a couple of barrels. But I didn't think to much about the fact that the 1.2 gpm pump that I have isn't going to be effective for transferring 50...
  5. Alright. Thanks for the reassurance. I've got...

    Alright. Thanks for the reassurance. I've got it pulled about as tight as physically possible, so there's no sag at all except for 1 or 2 spots where I'm going like 30' between trees; and even...
  6. My first tubing setup based upon advice from the guy at the shop. Is it right?

    I'm running a gravity tubing system with 5/16" line for drops and no mainline. I've got very flat land so I'm depending on starting high on the tree to get slope. I think each line has a total drop...
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    Yup. I used the wrong term

    I'm sorry for the confusion, yes, I'm talking about an arch, not the evaporating pan.


    Since it's been confirmed that a commercial refridgerator has non-heat tolerant insulation, I think I'll...
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    Homemade Evaporator ideas

    I'm going to upgrade from my cinder block arch this year. I've considered a barrel evaporator, but I have access to a local auction house that frequently auctions off old restaurant equipment. Can...
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    Thanks for the warning about the buds. That...

    Thanks for the warning about the buds. That makes me happy, I was getting nervous seeing bud clusters everywhere wondering if I was going to get a batch through 3-4 hours of boiling only to have the...
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    Hello! Newbie from SW Michigan.

    Hello folks. My name is Erik and I'm just introducing myself. This year is my first attempt at syrup making. I tapped 9 trees (Though 2 have produced no sap) just over a week ago because it was a...
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