"If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving"
"If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving"
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Bill Smith (Papa Smiff)Hopes for 2014: Talk to neighbors about tapping trees behind their houses, and nearby roadside trees.
- Hoping to build 2x4 with AOF & AUF
- Looking for trees to tap in my suburban wasteland
" it beats a peck in the head with a sharp rock!"
From an old friend of family who was a cousin of some sort thru may grandmothers sister......or something like that?. Sorta sounds like I'm from west Virginia or something. sorry Brandon , no offense intended.
78 acres of heaven on earth
2x5 Patrick Phaneuf evaporator
Springtech Mini Elite 125 R.O.
280 on vacuum, more to come in 2012!
International springtech mini elite owners club member serial number T-9318.
New 15x25 sugarhouse with 6x12 attached RO room for 2012.
http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/...house%20build/
Also wanted to say this is a great thread!
78 acres of heaven on earth
2x5 Patrick Phaneuf evaporator
Springtech Mini Elite 125 R.O.
280 on vacuum, more to come in 2012!
International springtech mini elite owners club member serial number T-9318.
New 15x25 sugarhouse with 6x12 attached RO room for 2012.
http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/...house%20build/
Several favorities come to mind.
You might hear me repeat these at some point.
Dads favorite among some that can't be repeated here.
"Yep this project is just like shearing a pig, a heck of a lot of squealing for the little bit of hair you get".
Grandmother always said "You have to eat a peck of dirt before you die".
Mine: "If its not leaking your probably not making syrup!"
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
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as a technician that worked a lot with Engineers,"Please, Keep it simple"
200 Buckets 2015
14 x 16 Cabane ā sucre
2 x 5 Cantin evaporator
old fellow that I used to work with
"your not building a submarine door just weld it"
Dad
"Thats like looking into a coal mine at midnight get some light on the subject"
Mom
"I'm hungrier than two bears on wheels"
Your welcome Daren
Business Name
Flat Lander Sugaring (who would think a guy from Az be making syrup)
125 on Sap Suckers
Close to 475 High Vac
400 gravity adding more
leader 2x6
home made preheater
hoods
1 7D749 for AOF
New FLS Tsunami Arch
4 membrane TR Industries RO 2HP 3 phase 601GPH 250 PSI
PID Display for Arch Temp.
Chumlee of the trader
This made me think of a couple clean ones i know.Flat Lander Sugaring old fellow that I used to work with
"your not building a submarine door just weld it"
Dad
"Thats like looking into a coal mine at midnight get some light on the subject"
Mom
"I'm hungrier than two bears on wheels"
Your welcome Daren
" Weld it were not building a watch "
" As practical as a screen door on a submarine "
A Friend of mine was in a car accident and he told the body shop he didn't want to put much money in his car by saying " I dont need to win the race i just need to get back on the track to get some more laps in "
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2x6.5 revolution drop flue homemade arch 2012
Polaris big boss 6x6, Pug (ultimate utility vehicle) sap haulers
20 taps 2010 93 taps 2011 ??? taps 2012
12x18 sugar house
Jonsered 2156, 2171, Husqvarna 346xp, all 3 saws are ported and polished with heated handlebars, Olympyk 999 for the big stuff.
Thou shalt not Stihl.
Favorite Color Polished Stainless Steel
Like a constipated math teacher, work it out with a pencil
2010 - Visit a sugar camp, went home and tapped 6 trees that night
2011 -65 taps, homemade evap, homemade sap puller, concerned wife
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Here's a couple that I use,
"Wish in one hand and **** in the other and see which one fills first!"
"Shes driving along just as happy as if she had brains!"
Russ
"Red Roof Maples" Where the term "boiling soda" was first introduced to the maple world!
1930 Ford Model AA Doodlebug tractor
A couple of Honda 4 wheelers
Four chainsaws and no chickens!