Finally had a little time to work on the evaporator this weekend. Cut and fit the pieces. Welded them into place. progress is coming along, but I'm afraid the season is coming much faster than I had expected.
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Last edited by RigaudBeach; 02-08-2016 at 06:57 PM.
Looks great. Where did you buy the screw legs? I need those. Are they threaded into the support bracket
They are not threaded into the support bracket. I made them rather easily. In my case I bought a 3 foot length of 3/4 inch threaded rod, 6 x 3/4 inch washers, 6 x 3/4 inch bolts and 2 hockey pucks.
I originally wanted to buy them but couldn't find any anywhere at a reasonable price. These came in under 20$ and about 15-20 minutes worth of work.
here is where I got the idea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=froGwKKH5ho
this might give you a better idea/view
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Last edited by RigaudBeach; 02-08-2016 at 10:02 PM.
Well finally made some headway lately. Got the stack all welded up. simple and easy design, hopefully it'll work well
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Last weekend I got all the final fit and welding done.
Please let me know what you guys think.
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I like it. You did a really nice job on it.
Looks a lot like mine.
Tim Schmidt
2013 13 Taps 4 Gallons Syrup, Drum evap.
2014 50 Taps 14 Gallons Syrup, Drum evap.
2015 60 Taps on 3/16 gravity, 40 Taps on buckets, 42 Gallons Syrup, Home built 30 x 60 arch and flat pan
2016 125 Taps all on 3/16 gravity average 18 in. vacuum, 43 Gallons Syrup, Same Arch and Pan
2017 125 Taps all on 3/16 gravity average 18 in. vacuum, 44 Gallons Syrup, Same Arch and Pan
2018 155 Taps all on 3/16 gravity average 18 in. vacuum, Same Arch and Pan, home built 100 gph ro unit
What dimensions did you go with for the firebox and ash box? I'd be curious to see pics of when you insulate and firebrick it.
2021 - 15 taps
2020 - 20 taps, 2 gallons syrup
2016 - 25 taps, 2.1 gallons syrup
2014 - 14 taps, 1.1 gallons syrup
Looks awesome. I wish I had the skills.
Only comment would be the single strap of metal across the top of the box. Are you worried that may warp and sag with the heat from the fire?
Any provisions for air under fire?
I'm getting excited. All that's missing is the insulation and bricking. Sap should be flowing here early next week. I'll have to do a trial run with water in the pans to burn off any excess paint and stuff and make sure she's working right.
I put that strap there because on the last evaporator I had I had a small fire/flame/air leak where the pans meet. I figured that strap with some insulation tape should do the job fairly well at fixing that problem. That strap is not structural at all so even if it starts to sag a little, I'll just bend it back up before each boil. If it ends up getting really in the way I'll just cut it off. FYI this was my first big welding project like this. I new to welding also since last summer when I fixed some things on the trailer.
The ash box is 6 inches high by 20 wide and 24 deep. The firebox is 20 wide by 24 deep and 20 high. keep in mind it will shrink once insulated.
I did however buy some Roxul comfortboard that's about 1 3/4 inches thick and and scored some firebricks off kijiji, however they are 2 inches thick, so I'm not sure what I'll do or the configuration. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.
here's what I got so far!
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Last edited by RigaudBeach; 03-03-2016 at 08:24 PM. Reason: trying to get the picture upwards and not sideways
Awesome build, should boil like mad!
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
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