Troy, I am left handed, so the answer is yes. Interesting project. Thanks for sharing. I believe your plan is great. You can put part of the plate that you cut out between the pans so that the heat does not escape. God bless America.
25:11 your pans seem to tilt in towards each other in the middle? Also, I would have left a strip of steel in between the pans to hold in more heat. I’ll be building a pair of these this fall 🤞🏼
I like the comment on the B&D drill. My grandpa gave me one like that for christmas once but it had a keyless chuck. That was my first power tool. I was probably 10. It doesnt get used much since my cordless tools took over but it sure brings back memories.
With my setup, the front pan got a tad bit less heat then the back pan, so I use the rear for the boil and add to the front. Plus it was easier for me to add new to the front. I just use a soup ladle to scoop sap from the front to the back.
If you bend those flaps up your pans will sit over more of the fire and the flaps will protect the side of your pans from cold air. Just a suggestion from a former Vermonter.
Have you ever tried cutting sheet metal with a nibbler? I found it very effective and mostly pretty tidy, apart from the out-bites - which I pick up with a little magnet.
Would it have been better to put the nuts on the outside in case you ever need to replace a part? It seems like nuts inside would burn and get all ashed to the bolts making removal or adjustment impossible. I do not know, I've only seen these type of stoves, never had one... could be reasons pro/con either way. Nice set up, hope it works the way it's schemed to.
The only issue is that the metal is cast with recesses around each bolt hole to accommodate the pan head bolts. Turning them the other way would be a bit of an issue.
Well that makes sense then. I would guess recessed bolt holes dictates which side the nuts go. lol Watched today's test boil, and it seemed to go okay... The price of the camp stove vs gallons of syrup will go down year by year... 30 years from now when your sons are boiling down sap with their own teens the stove will be well paid for. :D
What was that on the lower roadway that came up out of the gully at about 1:16 in the vid? I thought your dog was black so the color made me look twice.
Ha! I didn't notice that at first. That is Gizmo. One of the cats we have on the homestead. He likes to hunt in the tall grass on the edge of the driveway.
I’m left handed and I believe it should be a recognized disability worthy of parking in handicap spots. Everything is designed for right handed people from chainsaws to scissors and even some buildings with door handles and light switches located for right handers
I enjoyed the video and always like to watch other people's ideas come to life.
Troy, I am left handed, so the answer is yes. Interesting project. Thanks for sharing. I believe your plan is great. You can put part of the plate that you cut out between the pans so that the heat does not escape. God bless America.
25:11 your pans seem to tilt in towards each other in the middle? Also, I would have left a strip of steel in between the pans to hold in more heat. I’ll be building a pair of these this fall 🤞🏼
I like the comment on the B&D drill. My grandpa gave me one like that for christmas once but it had a keyless chuck. That was my first power tool. I was probably 10. It doesnt get used much since my cordless tools took over but it sure brings back memories.
With my setup, the front pan got a tad bit less heat then the back pan, so I use the rear for the boil and add to the front. Plus it was easier for me to add new to the front. I just use a soup ladle to scoop sap from the front to the back.
Very impressed with the third hand I was wondering how you were getting the back legs on
Wow Troy, If I ever decide to do one of those, I'm bringing it to you to drill the holes, never saw anybody drill holes so fast.. hahaha.
Harold Bevins I have practiced for years to be that quick. They called me “hole punch” in high school 😁
If you bend those flaps up your pans will sit over more of the fire and the flaps will protect the side of your pans from cold air. Just a suggestion from a former Vermonter.
Greetings from a current Vermonter. 802!
I’m going to do that for sure!
Have you ever tried cutting sheet metal with a nibbler? I found it very effective and mostly pretty tidy, apart from the out-bites - which I pick up with a little magnet.
Does the stove maintain heat with those big pans in place ? Seems like it would lose a lot of heat around the pan edges
My dad has the identical drill. Since the early 90’ s
Would it be better to use a large square tray to cover the top? That way no air gaps
Cool. I've never seen this done before.
thank you for sharing..
It is a fair price list for the barrel etc for syrup evaporater. Terry Brown
Would it have been better to put the nuts on the outside in case you ever need to replace a part? It seems like nuts inside would burn and get all ashed to the bolts making removal or adjustment impossible. I do not know, I've only seen these type of stoves, never had one... could be reasons pro/con either way.
Nice set up, hope it works the way it's schemed to.
The only issue is that the metal is cast with recesses around each bolt hole to accommodate the pan head bolts. Turning them the other way would be a bit of an issue.
Well that makes sense then. I would guess recessed bolt holes dictates which side the nuts go. lol
Watched today's test boil, and it seemed to go okay... The price of the camp stove vs gallons of syrup will go down year by year... 30 years from now when your sons are boiling down sap with their own teens the stove will be well paid for. :D
I made one of these. It's a struggle to get it hot enough and keep it there. It does work, but it's slow going.
Put the cutoffs in the bottom of the drum
What was that on the lower roadway that came up out of the gully at about 1:16 in the vid? I thought your dog was black so the color made me look twice.
Ha! I didn't notice that at first. That is Gizmo. One of the cats we have on the homestead. He likes to hunt in the tall grass on the edge of the driveway.
a blower(old hair dryer) might help with making more heat
I’m left handed and I believe it should be a recognized disability worthy of parking in handicap spots. Everything is designed for right handed people from chainsaws to scissors and even some buildings with door handles and light switches located for right handers
What size are the warming trays?
I think the links to them are in the video description.
Left hand? Try to be ambidextrous. You question every movement.
Jigsaw may have been easier
Yes, probably would have helped me stay in the lines!
Less talk more work!!!!