I love your sap collector. I used to work on those bombardier's a while back. Can't stop them, well unless you flop them over.
2013-16 taps , two turkey fryers , a lot of propane and beer
2014-40 ish taps , homemade oil tank arch and divided 2x4 pan under the kids swing set , a lot of beer.
2015- 100 taps on 3/16. Built a roof off the back of the garage
2016- 208 taps on 3/16. And you guessed it....a lot of beer. Coined the name Muddy Boots Maple.
2017- 14x20 timber frame shack.
2018- new homemade 2x8 arch / smokey lake raised flue/ creeping on 300 taps. and Beer