Anyone got an idea of a way of making grates for a homemade evapotator? Its a standard oil tank turning into a evapotator.
thanks
Grates for a evapotator
Anyone got an idea of a way of making grates for a homemade evapotator? Its a standard oil tank turning into a evapotator.
thanks
Grates are made of Cast Iron. If you want them to last you will have to purchase them. They are relatively inexpensive. If you have a way to make a mold and pour you own you can make them your self. The grates are designed to take the high heat of the evaporator for long periods.
Lapierre sells them and they can be purchased from Maple Guys.
Defiantly don't need cast grates. Just get1.5"x1.5" angle iron that is 3/16" thick. Weld them together with about a 3/8 gap between them, V up. I ran grates made like this for 3 years on a 2x6, last year with a blower and they look brand new yet. Cost me about 10 bucks in new steel.
custom made 2x7 intensofire
With SL pans
250 deer run
300 3/16 (new 2016)
500 sacks around the neighborhood
I had access to used grating that covered the pit in a carwash so used a piece. Lasted 2 seasons. If you are near a gravel screening plant I've used old screens too, only lasted one season but both were free. On one I built for a friend I used 2x2x3/16 square tubing on the diagonal half an inch apart so the ashes would fall thru. He's used it 3 years and it still looks good.
Fire brick work very well for grates. You can drill 3/4" holes in the brick, 3 holes per brick. then set them on some supports made from angle iron. I used half brick for my grates.
Jeff
470 taps
Torr Vac TV40D High Vac with Lapierre Horizontal releaser
Leader 2x6 Patriot raised flue
Leader 2x4 Steamaway
Wildfire arch
MES Dolly 300 3 post RO
DG 7" 5 bank filter press
and still lookin to get bigger
Thank You guys for the ideas!!
I made mine out of a old storm drain grate. It is VERY heavy and will last forever.
2x3 Patrick Phaneuf Divided Pan
Homemade arch
RB20 RO Bucket
121 taps total
Sugar Shack in future
Wife into it as much as me
Also do homebrew
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#6 rebar worked for me. "Just keep the coals from piling up under and touching it", I was told.
I got some grates from Tractor Supply for my evaporator last year. They held up well last year. For the supports, I used some heavy fence t-post cut to length. The sections of fence post bent slightly from the heat but are still usable. I'll be putting the set-up to the heat test again this coming season.
2012 50 taps on a homemade 2x4 arch w/ WSE pans
2011 1st year -24 taps on a 2x2 homemade flat pan
I use the channeled heavy sign posts that the Dept Of Trans. use for the stop signs, yield signs, ect
12 taps for 2009.
30+ for 2010.
30+ for 2011.
2012- Still holding around 30+ with no help in sight.
2013-Still a loner but what a Fantastic yielding year
2014- Forever a loner
2017-Still here, after trying to kick the habit.
Down to 15-20 taps with the intent to save my marriage.
Sap Haulers- Kids NADA, I tried but I'm on my own.
Buckets and Sap Saks, 4 steam pans, Block Evaporator, and single burner propane for finishing.
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