[Syrupmakers] Copper and SS sheet metal for evaporator pan

[Tracy Baudoin (tbaudoin)]

Sure, you could use a thinner gauge SS, but then you'd have to reinforce to top of the pan to minimize warping.  Also, I clean and dry my pan after each use by washing, then turning on the burner for a few minutes under the empty pan...This causes the bottom to warp rather drastically until cooled.

 

Also, I keep thinking about the old cast iron kettles...they were VERY thick ( ½" to ¾" ), so I figured a slightly thicker gauge SS might also help to avoid hot spots.

 

So, what I'm saying is...you can absolutely use a thinner gauge, assuming you beef up the supports and watch your batch a little closer.

T

 

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From: syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net [mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of Richard Harrison
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 4:31 PM
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: [Syrupmakers] Copper and SS sheet metal for evaporator pan

 

Tracy, 

I'm wondering if a thinner gauge of sheet metal would be better/more acceptable to construct an evaporator pan with ?  Maybe a little cheaper,too.

                                            Richard Harrison


"Tracy Baudoin (tbaudoin)" <tbaudoin at cisco.com> wrote: 

That sounds about right....I got my 11ga. SS for about $225 (at cost) about 5 years ago. Since then, all metal prices have begun to sky-rocket. 

Tracy Baudoin 

 


Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:42 PM
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] 60 Gallon Kettle For Sale 

Monty, 

I priced a sheet of SS today and might have passed out if I had taken it seriously ! A 4' x 10' sheet of 12 gauge was $345, I think. Keeps going up...... I MAY keep the vat for juice storage ! 

Richard Harrison

 

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