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I’d say the blower is working pretty alright :handgestures-thumbupright:

 

 

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Pullstart

@Tractorhead 

 

run over flattened bread pan + hatchet = heat shield :handgestures-thumbupright:

 

you called it buddy, the blower shut down on heat overload, so we’ll be extending the pipe eventually.

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Ed Kennell

Probably smelled the sugar.  Or the pizza.

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WVHillbilly520H

Kevin, I have heard many times that "smoke" will bring them in, funny how all the top hunting shows talk about eliminating scents, BTW it's maple syrup season here as well...http://www.highlandcounty.org/events/maple-festival/...smack dab in the middle of both by homes.

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Pullstart

“What are you listening to?”

 

Copperhead Road :D

 

 

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Tractorhead
5 hours ago, pullstart said:

@Tractorhead 

 

run over flattened bread pan + hatchet = heat shield :handgestures-thumbupright:

 

you called it buddy, the blower shut down on heat overload, so we’ll be extending the pipe eventually.

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Oh, nice design it looks like a Highway Chicken - hahaha

 

but yes, better than nothing to prevent heat .

 

Listening  hmmm,

how about  The heat is on  -  Glenn Frey 😂😎

 

 

 

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Pullstart

We’re through 70-ish gallons of sap so far, much quicker than Wednesday’s bout!  We’re starting to get some amber color toward the end :D

 

 

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Tractorhead
7 minutes ago, pullstart said:

 

 

 

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Put my finger up in the Air for a "test"😄

 

 

 

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Pullstart

Sap collection services provided by: Mr Josh, Jada, Scarlette, Rylee, Maxine, Hezekiah, two chickens, and a 312-8 :handgestures-thumbupright:

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Pullstart

We canned 2 gallons tonight!

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ebinmaine
5 hours ago, pullstart said:

We canned 2 gallons tonight!

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AWESOME

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Tractorhead

Kevin, you are Guilty...... 😈

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That i must make some Pancakes for dinner...... 

You infected me by your maple syrup day's....😂😂

 

 

 

 

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Pullstart

Early morning check in..  Josh started running the sap at 6 pm last night, worked until who knows when.  He filled the evaporator to keep things wet and filled the fire box.  Our blower contraption fell off, but I’ve got duct tape for that!

 

 

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LengerichKA88

Save me a small jar of that maple syrup and I’ll save you some homemade wine! 

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Pullstart
17 minutes ago, LengerichKA88 said:

Save me a small jar of that maple syrup and I’ll save you some homemade wine! 

 

See you at the Big Show?

 

also, every time I hear “homemade wine” I gotta sing me some Hank Jr!

 

“I got a shotgun, rifle and a four wheel drive;

and a country boy can survive”

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LengerichKA88
Just now, pullstart said:

 

See you at the Big Show?

Doesn’t look like we’re gunna make it this year after all.... we have a wedding we have to travel for this year, can’t sfford both unfortunately :(

 

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Pullstart

The benefits of splitting wood in a tire... 

 

keeps the piece or group of wood from falling every swing

speeds up the process

saves the axe from rocks and junk

 

 

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ebinmaine
1 minute ago, pullstart said:

The benefits of splitting wood in a tire... 

 

keeps the piece or group of wood from falling every swing

speeds up the process

saves the axe from rocks and junk

 

 

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We use a splitter to take care of most of our firewood now but we use a top-quality awesome, pictured above, Fiskars axe to split it a little further in the house sometimes.

 

Excellent brand Choice there my friend.

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Pullstart

 

@ebinmaine this is my first Fiskars.  It is everything it’s cracked up to be for sure!  I like that whole lifetime warranty thing too...

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The Tuul Crib
On 3/17/2019 at 9:27 PM, pullstart said:

We canned 2 gallons tonight!

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Sure that ain’t shine ? Lol!

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Ed Kennell

Just watched that wood splitting video.   I'm still breathing hard.  Think I better stick with my Huskee 22 Ton.

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formariz

This is another great example of how great of a site this is. Besides tractors so many here have a diverse set of interests and skills that many of us have never been exposed to such as in my case with this activity. I have been watching this with great interest . Although I had an idea of it I had never really seen how its done. It will definitely give me a whole new appreciation for it as I eat my pancakes. I see also that you make it a total family activity which is just great. So many things we use and consume and most have no idea on what had to happen for that to occur. Also that with knowledge of the process any one can actually do those things and not only get great enjoyment out of it but also continue a tradition that will otherwise disappear one day. Thank you for posting it.

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Pullstart

It’s a rough life, but someone’s gotta live it!

 

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