A&A Metal Shop - Today's Visit

[YoungFamilyFarm]

was there more pricing on back of second page? it says over at the bottom of page.

Sorry Flatlander, the second page is actually the first page. The upload process isn't very cooperative. Thanks

[Buckfever]

Does anybody have experience with A&A's hobby evaporators?

[heus]

Is it sturdy enough without a frame? I can't picture what this would look like without a frame it seems that it wouldn't be very stable and rather flimsy. Anyone have any pictures without frame?

It wont work without building a frame.

[cfenton86]

Does anybody have experience with A&A's hobby evaporators?

I just bought and ran one this year

[Buckfever]

I just bought and ran one this year

How did you like it? Did it come with the stack, float, valves, etc.?

[YoungFamilyFarm]

I posted all these pics in Sugar House Design and Construction but figured I would update in this post as well. Since everyone asks lots of questions about not only the A&A evaporators, but the sap tanks as well I thought I would include a pick of my 750 gallon raw sap tank after the "cribbing" was built. Even after using a truckload of lumber, it's still the most economical choice for storage as far as I'm concerned. The evaporator set-up is nearly complete, with a little plumbing left to do. We are hoping to boil water before the holidays and shake down the system so we can rectify any issues before the first sugar boil.

[cfenton86]

It came with everything needed to start boiling. It took maybe 4 hours too set it up and it worked flawlessly with no leaks. Boiled about 32gph without blower. I bought it set up for a blower system and plan to run a blower next season. This is the best evaporator for the price by far. I f anyone plans on getting one to use for the 2017 season you will want to order it before Christmas though to have it by February.

[minehart gap]

I visited A&A Sheet Metal yesterday while on the Tioga/Potter Maple tour (A&A was not part of the tour) to pick up a current price list. Instead, I ordered a new arch for my pans so that maybe I can actually boil in the back pan.

Found out that Dan Miller is taking over and from the way i understand, Andy will be moving out of the area but Dan intends to continue making everything and was telling me about some of the stuff that they are thinking about adding such as a one side drawoff with reversible flow front pan and a heated bottler.

Turn around is amazing in his off season (right now). I pick up my arch next Friday and he said possible as soon as Wednesday.

[heus]

I was very happy with the 2.5x10 that they made for me. I am shifting next season to mostly selling sap, but I think I will be ordering one of their 2x6 evaporators so I can still make syrup for family.

[minehart gap]

Dan said that he would be getting a price sheet for me when I pick up my arch at the end of this coming week, I will make sure to post it here.