Wire ties are not to weak. Been using them this way for many years and have not had a problem. I did use nails like JoeJ does but found them to inconsistent on how big of a limb would cause them to bend. Sometimes when they didn't bend the mainline would stretch then I had more work getting everything tight again.
First introduced to making maple syrup in 1969
Making syrup every year since 1979
3 x 10 oil fired
Revolution syrup and max flue pan
Almost 1300 taps total with 900 on high vacuum
Bought first Marcland drawoff in 1997, still going strong.
Hi-tensile support wire suspended on cedar posts set on bare ground (scuff off leaves with boot, posts not sharpened or pounded in). Bent-over nails on posts to support wire. Pipe wire-tied to support wire every foot.
Mainlines support post 1a.jpg
Last edited by DrTimPerkins; 10-11-2021 at 08:14 AM.
Dr. Tim Perkins
UVM Proctor Maple Research Ctr
http://www.uvm.edu/~pmrc
https://mapleresearch.org
Timothy.Perkins@uvm.edu
Thank you all, I appreciate the insight!
Andy's Own Maple
Andy Kinter (4th + generation maple producer)
Approx 790 taps on vacuum
3x10 nat. gas fired raised flue small bros.
600 gph Lapierre RO
Fine collection of used bulk tanks
Kubota MX5100 sap hauler
2 hives (that I don't spend enough time on)
A great family that works together to make syrup!
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