Holey Bucket I think I just figured out your problem, you ready,,,,,,, there isnt a bucket hanging on them to catch the sap.
Holey Bucket I think I just figured out your problem, you ready,,,,,,, there isnt a bucket hanging on them to catch the sap.
2X6 deluxe Phanuef
Adding 200 more every year
27 years left of building a Hobby into a retirement time burner.
Ha! Thank you! How did I miss that one?
It was not a clear picture with the bucket on...
Mark
2010 8 taps on 3gal buckets
2011 20 taps on 5gal buckets
55gal home made collection tank
20gal ss stock pot w/ turkey fryers
2012 40-50 taps on 5gal buckets
250-275gal collection tank on back of truck
ANYTHING different to boil on.
Ok seriously now. How deep are your holes drilled and what type and size bit did you use?
2X6 deluxe Phanuef
Adding 200 more every year
27 years left of building a Hobby into a retirement time burner.
5/16 bit, about 2" deep. 5/16 SS spiles from Scott Durfee, tapered. 5 gal pails. Some new wood auger bit. Forgot to buy a maple bit when I was at Sugarbush Supplies last Sat.
Mark
2010 8 taps on 3gal buckets
2011 20 taps on 5gal buckets
55gal home made collection tank
20gal ss stock pot w/ turkey fryers
2012 40-50 taps on 5gal buckets
250-275gal collection tank on back of truck
ANYTHING different to boil on.
My guess is that you drove the taps in too far. What was the temperature when you tapped?
I've successfully tapped trees with the temps in the single digits, but I don't drive the taps home all the way. I drive them just far enough to hold the bucket until it thaws out then I can drive them in all the way. Even so I still get a few leakers, oh well.
2x6 raised flue at a buddies operation from '99-'04
2.5x8 Grimm Lighting at buddies '05-'06 900 taps
Amish built drop flue 2x6 at our own operation since 2007 ~200 taps
2011 - Bought buddies Grimm Lightning 2.5x8 raised flue, 407 taps out as of 2/10/11
Now up to 557 as of 2/27/11
1967 Tucker Sno-Cat 442-A
1976 Thiokol 2100B
I have to be off my rocker
I have one leaking. My daughter wanted to drill one and she sort of ovaled it. Not to shabby of a job for an 8 yr old.
Just a country boy trying to survive CT's new governor
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