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    Post Need Arch parts/Cast Stack Base/etc.

    Howdy, We’ve been using our raised flue 3 by 10 arch for 28years now. The rectangular (ish) cast base casting has rusted and rotted through in a couple of places and cracked through to center hole on the pan side. In short it needs replacing. I am hoping someone might have a good used one out there I could purchase, or might be able to point me to where I could get one. We are going to be retinning and rebuilding the arch after the 2021 sugaring season and this is one part I am lacking at present. I may have to replace the front castings as well. Please Advise.Thank You. Tomm of Hermitage Maple.

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    I am sure you can find a new or used one. I found a chunk of stainless channel, cut and welded it together for a new stack base. Should be good for another 70 years. Good luck on your rebuild. I did mine 2 years ago after about 20 years of use since the last rebuild. It needed it and was worth the work. Runs good now!

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    Send me measurements, width and length, I might be able to help. I have one that I took off my 3x8 Grimm arch back when I bought new pans. I wasn't savvy to the fact that Leader lies about their sizes. I had a 3x6 flue pan with a tag saying it was 3x6, and a syrup pan tagged 3x2 for 8' or 96" total length. I ordered Thor custom pans, 3x3 and 3x5, mistakenly thinking it would fit. When I set the flue pan where it had to go, the syrup pan was 1.5" too long. I measured the pans, each were exactly what I had ordered. I then had to remove the casting for the base stack and build a new one, that fit the same base stack but had less space all around the 4 sides. I made it out of 1/4" steel and angle iron. with a stack collar of 1/8" flat stock standing up. It has worked perfectly, I have the old one in like new condition leaning against a tree next to the sugarhouse. I can't help with the front. Leader does sell new air tight fronts, that might be an option.
    With the dimensions I can see if it will fit your needs. From there we can talk.
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    Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
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    Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
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    Do you still have the base collar?

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    I have a cast base for a 6' wide arch and I also have cast clean out doors for the back. i doubt they could be cut down through. maybe one day I can find them a home! lol
    2023 - 38 Gallons - RO broke, Buckets didn't run, rebuilt vacuum pump mid-season, still made good syrup!
    2022 - 52 Gallons - DIY RO, 50% less fuel, no late nights in the shack!
    2021 - 48 Gallons - new pans, new arch, lots of new taps and tubing
    2020 - 32 Gallons
    2019 - 27 Gallons

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