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  1. #1
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    Default Thor Equipment first test boil

    So last Friday I attempted to do a test boil on my new Thor pans I picked up in June of 2016
    Well low and behold I found that the front float arm was built straight across, only allowing about 1" in the syrup pans
    Quick call to the shop in Quebec, and on Monday I was there bright and early for the repair. They took right care of it and I also had them put a threaded port in the pan connection for a sight glass, which I picked up from CDL on the way home.

    Test boiled yesterday and everything seemed to work. The repair allows up to 2.5" of syrup in the front pan which I think is adequate adjustment.

    Overall great experience

    On a side Note Arnold Raymond is no longer with the company unfortunately. You now need to talk to Barry in the shop as he is the lone English speaker.

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    Default Thor Pans

    Hi,
    I’m considering pans from Thor and was wondering what is the size of your pans. Also, how is the quality of their fabrication and how do they perform?

    Thanks

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    I have 4 x 12 set of Thor pans they work great. William has a set, my cousin has a set too.
    Blaisdell's Maple Farm
    started on a 2x2 pan in 2000 and now
    custom built oil fired 4x12 arch by me
    Thor pans Desinged by Thad Blaisdell
    4600 taps on a drop flue 8-4 split

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian View Post
    I have 4 x 12 set of Thor pans they work great. William has a set, my cousin has a set too.
    I would buy them again. Only thing I would change would be a bigger back pan drain as mine is only 1/2”.
    William
    950 taps
    3 X 12 Thor pans on a Brian Arch
    CDL 600 expandable

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    My 3x8 Thor pans have a 1" back drain, if I were to do it again, I'd get 1.5" drain on the flue pan. I have a Lapierre flue pan washer and a 1.5" drain would keep the flow at the bottom of the channels moving better.
    I bought my Thor pans because of a Blaisdell recommendation. Glad I did, the price was about 40% less than Leader's quote and the quality is top notch. Welding is perfect. The best part is that I had the sides built 4" taller than normal on both pans and the cost was only 40% of what Leader wanted for normal height sides.
    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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    Men are 3x8, cross flow raised flue
    At 16% I make about 15 gallons per hour
    I would buy from them again
    Price was excellent
    Craftsmanship was good, I wouldn’t say 100% but good none the less
    Everything on this rig is 1.5” Plumbing
    I had issues with the fron float not allowing me to run the syrup pans where I wanted (2”). I brought it back and they fixed it . It’s much bettter but still not perfect. I added a front sight tube as well from CDL . Hope this helps

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