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    Morning all,
    I was reading through old threads this morning, and came across one where Dr. Tim said that a new revision to this manual was scheduled for 2016. Any updates on this? I am looking to pick up a copy, and if it is going to be updated, might as well wait a bit for the newer version.
    I am also trying to find a book with a decent amount of information on tubing and vacuum systems, for the beginner?
    Thank you,
    Scott
    2013 15 Homemade Taps, Milk Jugs, Turkey Fryer, 3 Gallons Syrup
    2014 Finishing my college degree, looked longingly at the Maples all spring
    2015 26 1/2 Real taps, Milk Jugs, Homemade 20x25 pan on propane, 5+ Gallons Syrup
    2016 50 Taps, Milk Jugs, Homemade 25x48 pan on propane block arch, 8 1/2 Gallons Syrup
    2020 80 Taps, Milk Jugs, 25x48 pan on propane block arch w/preheater, 10 gallons syrup

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    I haven't seen a new edition yet, but the best tubing reference I've found is The Cornell Maple Tubing Notebook. It however pre-dates the 3/16 tubing concept, unless a new revision is out for that.
    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
    Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
    After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.

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    A report will be made on the status of the manual at the NAMSC/IMSI meeting taking place in Burlington, VT, later this month. Ask me about it after that point.
    Dr. Tim Perkins
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    Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu

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    I will do that, and thank you!!
    2013 15 Homemade Taps, Milk Jugs, Turkey Fryer, 3 Gallons Syrup
    2014 Finishing my college degree, looked longingly at the Maples all spring
    2015 26 1/2 Real taps, Milk Jugs, Homemade 20x25 pan on propane, 5+ Gallons Syrup
    2016 50 Taps, Milk Jugs, Homemade 25x48 pan on propane block arch, 8 1/2 Gallons Syrup
    2020 80 Taps, Milk Jugs, 25x48 pan on propane block arch w/preheater, 10 gallons syrup

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    So what is the status on the new manual ?
    " A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way."
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    Word on the street is to ask Dr Perkins after the Burlington VT meeting later this month.

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    If I remember correctly what Dr Tim said,,,,,, Sometime 2018
    2012 200 taps on buckets,,, Built me a 2' X 11' arch,,, hope to put most on tubing next year.

    2011 100 taps on buckets, 30x 60 flat pan

    2009 63 taps on buckets,,,, 30x60 flat pan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sugarbush Ridge View Post
    If I remember correctly what Dr Tim said,,,,,, Sometime 2018
    That is correct. The release date of the new version of the North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual has been pushed back to late-October 2018.
    Dr. Tim Perkins
    UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
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    Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu

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    Thank you, looks like I may end up with two copies! LOL
    2013 15 Homemade Taps, Milk Jugs, Turkey Fryer, 3 Gallons Syrup
    2014 Finishing my college degree, looked longingly at the Maples all spring
    2015 26 1/2 Real taps, Milk Jugs, Homemade 20x25 pan on propane, 5+ Gallons Syrup
    2016 50 Taps, Milk Jugs, Homemade 25x48 pan on propane block arch, 8 1/2 Gallons Syrup
    2020 80 Taps, Milk Jugs, 25x48 pan on propane block arch w/preheater, 10 gallons syrup

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    Any updates on this?
    PCFarms - Producer of Maple Syrup and Distributor for H2O and DSD
    2019 - 30,300 taps
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    2021 - 38,000 Maple taps, 1000 birch taps

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