It really seems to matter using the tapping bit for the plastic 5\16 taps as far as seating goes, the 7\16 metal taps not so much.
I used a 7\16 spade bit my first year (11 years old) and only had one leaker.
It really seems to matter using the tapping bit for the plastic 5\16 taps as far as seating goes, the 7\16 metal taps not so much.
I used a 7\16 spade bit my first year (11 years old) and only had one leaker.
Matt Durrell
2012 - 12 Taps hand me down 2x2 and made a barrel stove
2014 - 20 Taps 8x10 timber-frame shack
2015 - 25 Taps
2016 - 28 Taps new 110 acres
2017 - 12 Taps january, 55 Taps spring and 15 Taps fall, same ol 2x2
2018 - Helping another sugarmaker 5000 Taps, 57 at home
I've contemplated wrapping some Teflon tape around the hole, might have to give it a shot on one and see if it helps any. Has anyone ever done this ?
2018 - ?? 2x5 lapierre raised flue evaporator
2017 - 150 taps mixed 2.5 x 4 evaporator
2016 - 230 taps taps mixed 2.5 x 4 evaporator
2015 - 115 taps mixed buckets, bags and, water jugs. 2.5 x 4 evaporator.
2014 - 55 taps mixed buckets, bags and, drop lines. 4 steam trays and a block arch. 3 gallons made tapped prematurely (lesson learned)
The most important reason for a slight angle is to better drain the sap. If sap is left in the tap hole during a freeze it can push the tap out slightly. Only a couple repetitions of that and the tap leaks. Repeated resetting is not good either. For the angle the key word is slight.
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.
Hi,
I believe the hole that the spile follows is still round even if at any entry angle.
I would like to see a picture of these plastic spiles to hang 3 gallon buckets on? Anyone else using these same spiles with success?
I would suspect the force used to set the spile as the issue first, second might be the strength of the plastic spile deforming with weight?
These are just my opinions. May not help at all?
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
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2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
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