Build your own, plans and projects section

[lobstafari]

What does everyone think of having this as a category? Like how to make a preheater, fans, air injection, a cool buzzer that goes off every 8 min. for firing, rope barometer (still dont know what that is)etc. just to name a few, or should this be in the evaporator category?

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

I think it is a great idea as I am always trying to save a few bucks!

[mapleman3]

Jeremy, The rope Barometer is just what it says, it's just a peice of rope you have around the house, hang it outside...tells you exactly what the weather is,
As Syrupmaker said
Temperature
Humidity
And wind speed all in one unit.

HOW IT WORKS:
If the rope is frozen its cold
If its wet it's rainy,dry it's sunny
If its whipping side to side it's windy

pretty neat weather tool

:) something fun to put outside the sugarhouse for conversation, when folks come over you tell them what the weather is :) :) by looking at the rope :)

[WESTVIRGINIAMAPLER]

Elementary my dear Watson! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[lobstafari]

Jeeze, too funny..Ill have to do that. I must have 20 miles of junk retired pot warp (rope used for lobstering) laying around the yard.....funny he said he'd send me a rope barometer, glad I didnt respond. My wife wouldve got a good laugh out of it as I opened the box though. :lol: :lol:

[syrupmaker]

Nice going Jim, :x How can a guy have some fun when ya leek the humor like that? :roll: I was looking for the board to fasten it to this morning.Figured i would ask Jeremy for his address so i could ship it up to him. OH WELL guess i will save it for another rainy day.Just kidding,but i bet he would have been ROTFLHAO when he opened it. :lol:

Rick

[lobstafari]

Yep, definitely woulda got a laugh out of that one, and been laughed at too! :lol: But all in good fun. Hey Rick, I was thinkin of trying to talk my pregnant wife into lettin me load up the camper and come down to your party...would I be welcome, and if so, when is it??Still not sure if it will fly obviously, but...Also, if I did come, I have a couple of really good babyback rib reipes Id like to make..do you have a pit smoker by chance or should I bring mine? I have a litttle one I just salvaged but like to play around with it first. It'd be easier to pack than the big one, thats all. Guess thats jumpin the gun though anyway----jeremy

[syrupmaker]

Jeremy....There is only 65 acres to park on so space is limited at times(yea right) Thats why we call it a YA'LL COME cause the more people that show the better. If you have these recipes for ribs i hope they include maple syrup as an ingrediant. :wink: If you can talk her into it bring it on.I have a barrel smoker that works pretty good if i keep away from the wobble pops and keep it going right. Mostly use it for fish. Grates are cleaned after each use. Not sure on exact dates as of yet but i'll post something later on in late spring.

Rick