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Crzypete
run a 2 inch metal pipe from the back to the front through the hole you cut. On the end of the pipe that goes to the front of the barrel make several short cuts on the end of the...

Penfrydd
If you are just blowing the air straight in to the draft you will get some heat out of it but if you get the air to blow straight up through the grates it will work way better. I have a...

If you cut a 2 inch hole in the back of the barrel at the bottom and run a 2 inch metal pipe from the back to the front you can make auf. On the end of the pipe that goes to the front of the barrel...

Any thermometer will work but first you need to put it in a pan of water and bring it to a boil. When it starts to boil check the temperature it is showing if it says 212 then it's good. If it reads...

Another done , good luck on your survey and schooling

I always find that the7+degree rule works for me. As my pan starts to boil I let it start a rolling boil and check my digital thermometer at that point. Add 7.2 degrees and I have syrup. Checked it...

Is syrup sheeting of a large spoon. I use a large metal grill spatula. If you get large sheets of syrup falling off of it, you are close if not at syrup

My first rig was a simulare type of stove. Worked well and was the beginning of my addiction. Now on a barrel stove for second year and planning on building a regular type arch. Problem I have is...

Airstreamnut & USMCltcol
just want to say thank you for your service. And welcome to the hobby/addiction.

It is a decision that will be harder to make. Copper is a bit harder to clean but has way better heat transfer than SS.
SS is a bit more durable and can clean easier.

Bricklayer. What you did is very close to what I did. I haven't taken my pan down yet will be close to the end of next week before I will get it set up again. This very rough sketch shows what I did....

Bricklayer. I use a thermocouple on my rig. I bent mine in a slight "s" pattern to make it to a 1/2" off the bottom. I has a gradual bend to it and it works just fine. Checked it against other...

Last year I made 6 gallons aND on the first boil I did almost a gallon of the lightest maple syrup I have ever seen. When tested with hydrometer it was perfect. It tasted like the best butterscotch I...

Guess I missed that part of your post lol

Do you have a blower. If not that would help.

Should be about a 1/4 inch from the bottom. That way if you boil down to an inch you still are covered

I agree with western mainer. Place the bricks a crossed the front of your evaporator. The air blowing up through the front of your fire box isn't doing much for you. The more you direct it through...

Great work. Not sure if the plastic will hold up to the heat. Is it going into pan or a float box. In what ever spare time you have you should make up another completely out of steal just in case....

6 will work fine

Yes you can keep adding sap to the pan while you are boiling.

Also when using the thermometer make sure to check the reading is right before boiling. Bring a pot of water to full boil and read the thermometer. If it is off(212*) use the reading you get to add...

Yes that would help out a lot too. Looks good, have a lot of fun and start thinking about you next bigger jump, because this hobby is addicting and you will consider getting bigger. Lol

Should consider cutting an angle on top row of brick. Doesn't seem like much but would let you use that much more of your pan to heat for more boil

Would filling the flask with spray foam help. Or would it hold up to heat

I'm sure that that was 10 gallons per hour. If it was per second I'm doing something terribly wrong lol