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Unique Barrel stove New member
Hi, I'm new to the forum and Syrup. This will only be my 3rd year making syrup. I'm extremely small time and only make one to one and a half gallons for personal use and some family and friends. I had this unique big heavy pan that I've been using the past two years over a large propane burner and it's worked well. The pan is high grade aluminum, but it's a full 1/4" thick aluminum! Since it's 21 inches in diameter and 5 1/2" deep, it holds over 6 gallons.
Anyway, I wanted to try wood this year, so I built a barrel stove, but I built it for that pan. I know ideally, a regular stainless rectangular pan is preferred, but since I make a small amount compared to everyone else here, I thought making the evaporator the way I did, I could use a grill grate and it would double as a barbeque cooking fire the rest of the time.
I cut part of a second 55 gallon drum, made the "ring" fit my big pan, and welded it to the burn drum.
Really hoping it works out well. It seemed to work fantastic when I test fired it with water.
Here's a couple pictures and also some of the syrup I made on that pan last year using propane. It was delicious!
Let me know what you think
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