My home built 2x4 with drop flue

[Dwerden]

Pics added to the Google link in original post, syrup pan and dividers are done just need to join the 2. Went with 3 dividers, should give me about a liter draw off

[fisheatingbagel]

I'll make one suggestion. If you can I'd add a drain across those flues, you'll be really glad you did. Maybe a trough across one end and out the side with threaded fitting for a valve. I'm not good at building stuff, but I have wished a thousand times I'd have asked for a drain on my flue pan.

I'll second this. I've thought about adding a manifold to my SL hybrid pan, but haven't built up the nerve yet. I made a "fork" out of pvc pipe that connects to a 5 gallon bucket with a shop vac fitting to suck the flues empty. Works, but a pain...

[Dwerden]

I'll second this. I've thought about adding a manifold to my SL hybrid pan, but haven't built up the nerve yet. I made a "fork" out of pvc pipe that connects to a 5 gallon bucket with a shop vac fitting to suck the flues empty. Works, but a pain...

This pan was a challenge enough to build, with corner joints and heat sinks the welding didn't go that bad. I'm not sure how they do the manifold but just the thought of fillet welds on this thin of stainless In tight areas like the flues where you can't get heat sinks in and clamped has bad news all over it. I have a 2 gallon milwaukee cordless vac I think I will use if I absolutely need to

[ir3333]

your skills are impeccable..i'm betting you could whip up a seven finger header to put a syphon hose on

[toquin]

Dwerden, I use a Shop Vac to drain my V flues couple times a year. I lose a little sap but it only takes a couple of minutes. Very nice work on pans! I know how hard it is to weld on that flue pan.

[racinee]

not sure how it would work but maybe hook up the shop vac hose to a food grade bucket to create suction, then a small hose from the bucket to suction in the pan...kind of like the vacuum filter. That way wouldn't waste any sap

[ir3333]

[QUOTE=Dwerden;389390]Been working on this for a while now. Can't wait to see how it works this year

That's spooky...here's the one i made for this yearIMG_3349.jpgIMG_3387.jpg
18 x 60

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[QUOTE=ir3333;389613]

Been working on this for a while now. Can't wait to see how it works this year

That's spooky...here's the one i made for this yearAttachment 21870Attachment 21871
18 x 60

Nice job! I'm calling this a 2x4 but it is actually 2feet outside. Actual pan surface is 20" x 48". Lots of stuff said 2 feet was to wide on this short of arch

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Finished up the door latch today and scored a 6x8 reducer. I have 6" pipe in the shack but built the base stack to fit 8" incase i ever thought i needed more flow. I'll just use a foot of 8" and the reducer to 6" . Will work out because I only had 6" of pipe sticking out the roof lol so now ill have 4 feet

Pics added to the Google drive in original post

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ir3333
The maple leaves on the front of the arch are really a sweet addition to a good looking arch. job well done.