Base Stack for 2x4 Hobby Evaporator
I am looking to replace a base stack for my 2x4 W.F.Mason evaporator. Anyone know where to I can find one without going broke. I found a few stainless ones for $260. Any fabricators out there that can beat this price? Or maybe a place that sells a non-stainless version. Thanks
I would stay with stainless. Try A&A Metal shop in Northern Pa 814-848-7444 or a local metal shop .
I got a smoke stack base built at a very reasonable cost from local Amish stainless shop. Stateline Stainless, Albion PA 16401. Not sure how to contact him other than mail?
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com
Thanks for the info guys
It depends on your growth thoughts in 5-10 years. A galvanized 24 ga base stack will likely last 6-8 years, in 20 ga likely 2-3x that. A SS base stack will last you for several times those numbers. In either, it is best to remove the base stack , clean it and store in a dry location between seasons.
If you see your 2x4 evaporator needing an up size in 5 years or less, you may just want the galvanized choice, however, a used 2x4 with a SS stack will get a better price.
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.
With the potential contamination issues faced by producers today I would not want to eat the syrup or fire the evaporator/ be in the sugar house the first time a galvanized arch or stack is used. I am 57 today but still remember coughing and hacking on the first boil on our 4x14 when I was 14 years old. The arch and stack were both galvanized.
That might be a valid point. I bought my 3x8 which had a galvanized stack and arch sides used so it had been run hard before I got it, my 2x6 had a SS base stack and when I replaced the base stack on my 3x8 I got SS, it had 9 seasons on the old.
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.
If u can weld. Make your own. I build one from 16ga mild steel and painted it with hi-temp. Looks like new.
I made and cut my steel using this guys video as a guide. Turned out great!
https://youtu.be/6fUDGRTx5xQ
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Last edited by HondoLane; 01-19-2020 at 06:11 PM.
2018 - 8 Taps on Buckets - homemade 2x2 pan and wood arch - 1.25 gallons
2019 - 30 Taps on Buckets - new Sugarhouse , 2x4 divides pan and homebuilt
evaporator! - 3.5 gallons
2020 - planning 50 Taps on 3/16 tubing with shurflo vacuum
Or as Hondo says make your own.
Here are some shots of the base for my 3 x 10. Rectangular base 32 x 7 ish and 12 inch top. I did not have a brake long enough to bend this 6 foot tall stack. My brake is only 5 ft.
half of it staged on support inside arch. Maybe this may help?
Keep boiling!
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
Too many Cub Cadets
Ford Jubilee and several Allis WD's, and IH tractors
1932 Ford AAB ton and a half, dump truck
www.mapleandhoney.com
Looks great Chris!! What gauge stainless did you use?
2018 - 8 Taps on Buckets - homemade 2x2 pan and wood arch - 1.25 gallons
2019 - 30 Taps on Buckets - new Sugarhouse , 2x4 divides pan and homebuilt
evaporator! - 3.5 gallons
2020 - planning 50 Taps on 3/16 tubing with shurflo vacuum
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