Author Topic: OT Maple Taps (Read 156548 times)

ICEMAN-73 · « **Reply #150 on:** Mar 12, 2010, 07:51 PM »

I finally got pics of my maple syrup set up. Here they are:

And finally, my partner in crime.....

rude the dude · « **Reply #151 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 05:30 AM »

Your set up looks great. You syrup looks good to. Nice color. 8)

gamefisher · « **Reply #152 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 05:41 AM »

Quote from: rude the dude on Mar 13, 2010, 05:30 AM

Your set up looks great. You syrup looks good to. Nice color. 8)

I was thinking the same thing, man, I wish I could weld. That's almost fancy grade right there. 8) Love the sap house as well.

Got through 35 gal. yesterday, 10 hours,

still have to finish and bottle this morning. Going to wait until the p.m. to start the 12 gal. collected yesterday so I can include today's in the same boil, going to be another solid run today. Think that's going to do it for me and will probably pull the taps tomorrow, this syrup making stuff is too hard on the liver.

Just finished bottling, 3.5 quarts on the 35 gal., not as light as IceMan's with the divided pan but pretty darn good for a batch boil, best we've ever made for sure. 8) On to the next round.

rude the dude · « **Reply #153 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 06:32 AM »

With the rain tommorow you might be right. Could be the end, again.

ICEMAN-73 · « **Reply #154 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 07:07 PM »

Boiling my last batch tonight! collected the sap and pulled the spiles today, I usually boil it down the same day that I collect it so I've had some late nights during the last few weeks, Now I can finally get a good nights sleep.

toguefisha · « **Reply #155 on:** Mar 14, 2010, 07:18 AM »

finishing up the boil on my last batch right now. Pulled all my taps yesterday. It's tough pulling a tap when it's still dripping.

rude the dude · « **Reply #156 on:** Mar 14, 2010, 06:43 PM »

Quote from: toguefisha on Mar 14, 2010, 07:18 AM

finishing up the boil on my last batch right now. Pulled all my taps yesterday. It's tough pulling a tap when it's still dripping.

Sorta like putting the rod away when there still biting. 8)

toguefisha · « **Reply #157 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 05:21 PM »

Put my first ones of the year out this afternoon. Already got a little drip, drip in the bottom of the bucket. Time to set up an evaporator. Anybody else syruping yet?

ICEMAN-73 · « **Reply #158 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 06:02 PM »

not yet but I would like to get things set up this weekend!

rude the dude · « **Reply #159 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 06:06 PM »

I tapped two trees last thur. It ran a little fri., sat, sat nite. I boiled down what I had and have a pint and a half of nice amber syrup. Dripping a little today, but not much. I wanted to get some more trees tapped today, but didn'nt happen. The early saps the best.

bee · « **Reply #160 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 06:08 PM »

I got a Gas Drill of Ebay. I can,t get it to run. My luck

rude the dude · « **Reply #161 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 06:10 PM »

You need shopaholics anonymous

ICEMAN-73 · « **Reply #162 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 06:24 PM »

Quote from: bee on Feb 23, 2011, 06:08 PM

I got a Gas Drill of Ebay. I can,t get it to run. My luck

Not trying to be wize but what are you going to do with a gas drill? is it for tapping trees.

toguefisha · « **Reply #163 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 06:38 PM »

I was going to ask the same thing but didn't want to ask a stupid question. I just use a cordless.

rude the dude · « **Reply #164 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 06:41 PM »

I'm trying to think if I ever heard of one, although, whats an auger.

bee · « **Reply #165 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 06:43 PM »

Quote from: ICEMAN-73 on Feb 23, 2011, 06:24 PM

Not trying to be wize but what are you going to do with a gas drill? is it for tapping trees.

They are used for tapping. I was going to use it for my auger

pegasus · « **Reply #166 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:10 PM »

I tried tapping a few trees today, but the sprills kept falling in the bucket.

allextremesfishing · « **Reply #167 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:14 PM »

Quote from: pegasus on Feb 23, 2011, 07:10 PM

I tried tapping a few trees today, but the spills kept falling in the bucket.

try a smaller bit in you drill

xphelanx · « **Reply #168 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:16 PM »

Quote from: allextremesfishing on Feb 23, 2011, 07:14 PM

try a small it in you drill

brace · « **Reply #169 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:17 PM »

It's becoming that time of year folks!! I probably won't tap trees for another 10 days, but depending on where you live it's definately getting close. Boiling sap and icefishing Moosehead - Doesn't get any better then that...

brace · « **Reply #170 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:19 PM »

Quote from: bee on Feb 23, 2011, 06:08 PM

I got a Gas Drill of Ebay. I can,t get it to run. My luck

18 volt drill will get it done, but you definately go through some batteries. I gave up on manual drills a couple years ago - found that I was losing by buzz with all that exercise.

toguefisha · « **Reply #171 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:20 PM »

Quote from: allextremesfishing on Feb 23, 2011, 07:14 PM

try a small it in you drill

I think he was trying to say. "try a smaller bit in your drill"

brace · « **Reply #172 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:22 PM »

Quote from: toguefisha on Feb 23, 2011, 07:20 PM

I think he was trying to say. "try a smaller bit in your drill"

Perhaps, but in my neck of the woods the spiles dictate the size of the drill bit....

brace · « **Reply #173 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:27 PM »

The endstate....

toguefisha · « **Reply #174 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:33 PM »

I'm trying the plastic spiles and tubes this year. We'll see how it goes

brace · « **Reply #175 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: toguefisha on Feb 23, 2011, 07:33 PM

I'm trying the plastic spiles and tubes this year. We'll see how it goes

You won't be disappointed Alex. Definately worth it.

Tlacey21walden · « **Reply #176 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 07:46 PM »

I miss the smell of sugering, I used to work for a guy that taped 20,000 taps back in vt.
I dont miss cleaning out the bulk holding tanks $:-\$
good times

Fishingfool_2 · « **Reply #177 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 08:52 PM »

Quote from: bee on Feb 23, 2011, 06:08 PM

I got a Gas Drill of Ebay. I can,t get it to run. My luck

Man, send it back ... you can buy a lot of syrup for $400!!!!!!!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tanaka-Gas-Powered-Drill-1-1-HP-1-2in-Chuck-NEW-/390290090533?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5adf1a2a25

MaineFishah · « **Reply #178 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 09:06 PM »

How many taps does everyone have? This is my first year at my new house and it looks like I'll get about 20-25 taps on my 2 acre lot. Doing the last minute prep now and hope to get my taps in this weekend.

allextremesfishing · « **Reply #179 on:** Feb 23, 2011, 09:53 PM »

Quote from: MaineFishah on Feb 23, 2011, 09:06 PM

How many taps does everyone have? This is my first year at my new house and it looks like I'll get about 20-25 taps on my 2 acre lot. Doing the last minute prep now and hope to get my taps in this weekend.

i have 20 and get 2-3 gallons of syrup a season

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Author Topic: OT Maple Taps (Read 156548 times)