Welding/steel question
Good morning, I'm just starting a new arch project planning on building a 2x4 evaperator capable of handling a drop clue rear pan. Looking for design ideas, dimensions.
I have an very good idea starting point, but as far as angle for stack side.???
Also recommendations on frame steel gauge as well as side plates
Thanks
Cory
I used 3/16 angle and it's been solid for 2 seasons so far no problem. 16 gauge sheet metal for the sides.
There are a couple good threads on here about evap builds. I got my design from a few of them.
600 taps on vacuum
Lapierre mechanical Releaser
CDL electric releaser
2.5 x 10 CDL Venturi ( new for the 2024 season )
Home made modulating auto draw off
Homemade RO 2 x 4" membranes
CDL 16 x 16 bottler
Wesfab 7" filter press
Delaval 73 vacuum pumps
12 hives of bees
Most would say either have your pans your building for or know exactly what pans you are building for.
Camp Wokanda
Peoria Park District
2023 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, sap storage shack w/ 1100 gallon tank - 123 gallons
2022 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, homemade vac filter & water jacket canner - 104 gallons
2021 - 215 on 3/16 shurflo, added 2nd membrane to RO - 78 gallons
2020 - 210 on 3/16 shurflo, upgraded hp pump on RO - 66 gallons
2019 - 150 on 3/16 shurflo, Deer Run 125 dolly RO - 73 gallons
2018 - 120 on 3/16 shurflo, 2x6 raised flue w/hood, homemade arch w/ AUF & AOF - 34.5 gallons
I agree with this. I ordered pans and built an arch. Other pans I have seen measured an inch or two under stated size. Thor pans are true dimension. Wish I had built a couple inches wider so less pan was setting on the rail.Originally Posted by mol1jb
William
950 taps
3 X 12 Thor pans on a Brian Arch
CDL 600 expandable
With Thor I ran into that issue. I read the label on Leader pans and ordered replacements by those dimentions. When I got the Thor pans home, they would not fin on my Leader Arch, they were about 2" too long. To make them fit I had to build a new base stack collar. The Thor pans were exact, I had sold the Leader Pans, but they were obviously less than what the tags said, kind of like a modern 2x4. When 2x4's were true sized an exterior wall was studded with 2x4's and had plenty of strength, now you need a 2x6 because they are too flimsey with 2x4's.
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.
Okay I started with 3/4 x 3/4 squaresrock.....i plan on using 16g sheet for my panels.... im building it to house a 2x2 front pan with a 2x3 rear pan, both of which I plan on making out of 16g stainless......(hopefully)
I have pictures I will post at a later date.
Cb
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