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    Default Canner/bottler stand ideas or plans

    I have a Smoky Lake 16 x 16 steam bottler. I'd like to make a stand for it with an adjustable shelf on it to hold everything at a good ergonomic height. Has anyone made one for their operation? Care to share any details/dimensions?
    2016 - 2 x 4 Randy Worthen built arch and pans 11 taps; 2.625 gallons of syrup!
    2017 - 29 taps; 11.625 gallons of syrup!
    2018 - 30 taps; 98 pints bottled! New sugar house being built, new equipment coming!
    2019 - 125 taps; 50 gallons made! New 2x6 Smoky Lake Corsair arch, drop flue pan, auto draw. Smoky Lake filter press and Steam Bottler
    2020 - 173 taps; only 35 gallons made.
    2021 - 242 taps; New record! 50.5 gallons made!
    2022 - 321 taps; New record! 80 gallons made!

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    I've got one just like yours. Very interested in what replies you get. I was thinking of buying a SS table on wheels.
    2023 - 2' X 6' Smoky Lake Products "Silverplate" evaporator + Increase taps up to 500
    2022 - 295 Sap Sak taps - Sold sap.
    2017-2021 - Didn't tap.
    2016 - 150 Sap Sak taps - Sold sap.

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    I cheat and use mine on my glass top electric range in the kitchen. For me it's easier to finish/check density on the stove, warm the jars in the oven, run the syrup through the filter press, and can it up all in one step in the kitchen. I know this didn't answer your question, but it is how I use my steam/bottler.
    2004 - 2012 2x3 flat pan 25 to 60 taps
    2012 2x3 new divided pan w/draw off 55 taps
    2018 - didn't boil surgery - bought new evaporator
    2019 new SML 2x4 raised flue high output evap. 65 taps
    made 17 gal. syrup
    2020 - only put out 53 taps - made 16.25 ga.l syrup
    2021 - Didn't work out
    2022 - 25 taps on bags / 8 taps on 3/16's line - late start

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pdiamond View Post
    I cheat and use mine on my glass top electric range in the kitchen. For me it's easier to finish/check density on the stove, warm the jars in the oven, run the syrup through the filter press, and can it up all in one step in the kitchen. I know this didn't answer your question, but it is how I use my steam/bottler.
    thats exactly how i use mine also, works out well for my small operation

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