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    Quote Originally Posted by bigschuss View Post
    Looks good Trapper2. Getting the young ones involved makes it special!

    Looking at your pics...might be way too late now, but I am surprised you didn't double up the top plate.
    There may be a reasonable fix. You may have scraps (cut offs from construction) laying around. I might suggest you put 2x4's or 2x6's on edge directly under each span that does not have a stud directly under the rafter. Even if you need to cut some to get enough, it will help support the weight. It still won't be as good as a double plate because it depends on shear strength of the fasteners, but it still will be an improvement.
    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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    Ha, You guys don't miss a thing. My buddy the carpenter already told me the same thing regarding blocks under them, which I will be putting in tomorrow. Told me I should stick to Trapping as a line of work and leave carpentry up to smarter people than I.. All the while he was asking me for a quart of syrup. I said, Who's the dummy now.
    1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
    1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
    1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
    2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
    2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
    2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
    2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
    2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
    Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!

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    He shouldn't put you down, just coach you how to remedy. Carpentry Is rather easy, but it's not something one can go into without any references on how to do it.
    That is very fixable.
    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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    Trapper2 you've done a fine job especially including your son with the building. He will remember that always. By the way your building it it looks like you will be able to put up some sheets toward the front for overhead storage. That's what I did with my 12x16 sugar shack. Works great for storing the buckets during the off season and the grand kids like to help put them away and get the down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pdiamond View Post
    Trapper2 you've done a fine job especially including your son with the building. He will remember that always. By the way your building it it looks like you will be able to put up some sheets toward the front for overhead storage. That's what I did with my 12x16 sugar shack. Works great for storing the buckets during the off season and the grand kids like to help put them away and get the down.
    Actually my Son and Grandson. I'm usually the one taking pictures. This weekends accomplishments plus we found some time to take my Grandson on the Youth hunt. Yes I will be storing buckets above.IMG_0093.jpgIMG_0095.jpgIMG_0101.jpgIMG_0071.jpgIMG_0105.jpg
    1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
    1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
    1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
    2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
    2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
    2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
    2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
    2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
    Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!

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    Lets try this again.IMG_0131.jpg
    1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
    1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
    1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
    2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
    2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
    2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
    2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
    2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
    Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!

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    Almost closed in. Steam hood is next up on things to do.
    1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
    1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
    1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
    2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
    2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
    2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
    2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
    2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
    Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!

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    Congrats to your grandson on the fine shot. Was that his first deer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pdiamond View Post
    Congrats to your grandson on the fine shot. Was that his first deer?
    Thank you, He is a deadeye, 3 for 3 on heart shots.
    No, He shot his first deer last year on my property in Wisconsin during the youth hunt, then he shot another during Michigans regular season so this was his 3rd.
    1960 - 1970s 70 taps on galvanized buckets with Dad and Grandpa.
    1970s - 1985 Acted crazy!
    1986 - 2005 20-30 buckets.
    2006- 2017 70 buckets and bags
    2017-2019 100 bags and buckets
    2020 Finally retired!!! 75 buckets, 50-75 on tubing. RO Bucket, New 12 X 16 Shack and a 42X42 flat pan.
    2021-Adding another 125 taps along with a second RO bucket.
    2022- Shooting for 350 taps, with 100 on lines.
    Lots of Family and Friends and dogs named Skyy and Nessy!

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    that is just awesome. I believe it to be wonderful to pass on hunter / gatherer traditions, which you obviously have done. This is what we need more of our younger generations to see, feel, taste, and experience.

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