Used Leader evaporator for sale

[eye8astonie]

I saw a local ad for an old Leader Evaporator, 3 x 12 ft. w/arch, parts, fittings, $600

I called on it and the pan is English tin... are there any drawbacks to this?

Seems like a good deal for that size set-up, but I'm not familiar with English tin.

Any input?

Thanks all.
Duane

[Brent]

the biggest disadvantage of this unit for you is that with 50 taps you would have to save the sap for several days before you could light the fire

Got more trees ???

the fittings could be worth $600 if they're stainless.
you could grab it and get a new set of pans made.

[peacemaker]

well a few things to know and look at one is they have lead in them ... two make sure there not wicked rusty..and they dont leak ...as far as price its good but thoose pans are expensive to replace

[eye8astonie]

Thanks for the replies. I'm looking to tap more trees in the coming years, so for the right deal I'd buy something now to prepare for that.

Peacemaker, just to make sure I understand your post, are you saying that English tin pans do have lead in them? Or is it something to check for?

Thanks,
Duane

[danno]

I think I saw that add - and it certainly peaked my interest. I've already made my purchase, but I'm sure interested what a 3x12 for 600 would look like. Go take a look and let us all know.

Regarding english tin, I boiled on a 30"x5.5" english tin flue pan for the past few years and had absolutely no problem. When I got it, it had a few small leaks - but it soldered up nicely and never had another leak. A certain liquid flux and solder were recommended and it did the trick fine. Just make sure to clean the solder spot perfectly before begiing to solder.

Regarding lead - I'm gonna take a wild guess and say 75% of Traders are boilling on lead pans, including myself. Unless I was trying to produce organic sap, I'd be leaping on a decent 3x12 for $600.

[mark schaefer]

I don't think Leader went to lead free solder until 1994 or 1995. But I have seen some well cared for tin pans that were over 20 years old and still shined! Definitely sounds like it would be worth looking into. A nice 3x12 arch would be worth all of $600. I'm curious to hear about it. Mark

[peacemaker]

yes from leader them selves the old english tin has it ... and like others said there are some very nicely taken care of tins but wouldnt believe there selling for 600