Getting to be that time of the season in VT

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A little background. This is a new sugarhouse built this last year at a farm where I do a bunch of repair/fab work. The man who owns the farm has become more of a friend than anything and took me on as a partner to help him with this years sugaring season. The cool thing about this sugarhouse is that all the lumber to build it was saw cut off his land as he has a mill "with the exception of the osb". The next set of pics is our means to open the cupla doors its scavanged gears and chains from a frail wagon. The end result is a almost effortless way to open and close the doors. Attached ImagesLast edited by KD Welding; 02-10-2013 at 08:26 PM.
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Reply:There was only one arch builder who would build a wood/oil hybrid front door. They however would not put in a back clean out door to scrub the flues, so this was the answer. Attached Images
Reply:Cool stuff. Love fabrication. Where in Vt.? "Every choice you make will effect at least one other person"
Reply:This sugarhouse is in West Haven. I live in Shrewsbury VT.
Reply:Thats cool to use the wood of his land makes it more meaningful. Recycled parts nice work. I dont know anything about sugaring? Is the opening in the top for heat or odor to escape? Not much done here in Iowa. ThanksMiller 250DX HTP 221 DV AC/DCHenrob O-A Miller 180 MigMiller 150 Inverter   Hobart 10,000 Welder-Generator   Have a good day!!!
Reply:For the water vapor to escape. This arch and pans are rated for a evaporation rate of 170 gal/hr that would be alot of condinsation in the house. The roof doors make a means for it to leave. Thanks for the comments.