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Maple Syrup makers: Drill bit size ?? #6158802 02/15/18 02:20 PM 02/15/18 02:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,928 NY Canvasback2 OP trapper
Canvasback2 OP trapper Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,928 NY	Found my old Maple Taps , but forgot what size drill bit it takes for the hole. Says Soule on the Taps. What size drill bit do I need for the hole ?.

Re: Maple Syrup makers: Drill bit size ?? [Re: Canvasback2] #6158811 02/15/18 02:27 PM 02/15/18 02:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 67 Ashtabula Ohio A AmmoRat trapper
AmmoRat trapper A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 67 Ashtabula Ohio	The old metal spiles should be a 7/16 and the smaller 5/16 spiles use a 5/16 drill bit. You can go up/down a 64th in size if needed.

Re: Maple Syrup makers: Drill bit size ?? [Re: Canvasback2] #6158930 02/15/18 05:22 PM 02/15/18 05:22 PM
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krispcritter Unregistered K	5/16 for the newer spouts. I like a Canadian tapping bit......Bascoms my preferred supply house.

Re: Maple Syrup makers: Drill bit size ?? [Re: Canvasback2] #6158935 02/15/18 05:37 PM 02/15/18 05:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,896 NNY 0 080808 trapper
080808 trapper 0 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,896 NNY	If they are old taps especially with wire hooks to hold buckets then 7/16. I gradually switched out to 5/16 and see a noticeable difference in tree healing.

Re: Maple Syrup makers: Drill bit size ?? [Re: Canvasback2] #6159086 02/15/18 08:32 PM 02/15/18 08:32 PM
Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 493 PA R RKG trapper
RKG trapper R Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 493 PA	Lucky for me, I still use my grandfather's old brace and bit, chucked with a 7/16 bit. Only time of year I use it, and I use it because of the nostalgia. I like the syrup, but the memories are much more valuable.

Re: Maple Syrup makers: Drill bit size ?? [Re: RKG] #6159390 02/16/18 08:19 AM 02/16/18 08:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,706 Ohio Ronaround trapper
Ronaround trapper Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,706 Ohio	Originally Posted By: RKG Lucky for me, I still use my grandfather's old brace and bit, chucked with a 7/16 bit. Only time of year I use it, and I use it because of the nostalgia. I like the syrup, but the memories are much more valuable. ^^^^ And without them fond memories its not as fun! My gramps did it every year on his farm too. A way more simpler life I remember.

Re: Maple Syrup makers: Drill bit size ?? [Re: Canvasback2] #6159433 02/16/18 09:30 AM 02/16/18 09:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,172 B61-12 vicinity, MO T TreedaBlackdog trapper
TreedaBlackdog trapper T Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,172 B61-12 vicinity, MO	We started clearing a fence line last night and I left every maple I came across for hopes in the future to be able to tap some and enjoy the work with my kids. Most of mine down here are silver maples and I heard you just have to get more sap.

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