Hello Joe & All,

Because you mix 50 gallons at a time Joe I think you have got the answers I
am looking for. I suppose I should have contacted you directly but believe a
few on the list might find your information useful besides myself.

>I use 400 lbs. of sugar with 6 gallons of water.

I assume you put the water in first to prevent burning the sugar? I have
never heard of not bringing to a boil before. Could this be why your candy
does not stay stuck to the board?  With fudge it is important to get the
right constancy  or will be too soft. At what temperature do you pour?

 I have mixed quite a bit of granulated sugar and water in drums over the
years. 6 gallons of water in 400 lbs. is not very much.

> This screw - wire configuration holds the hardened sugar in
the lid as the winter progresses.

I have never seen the screws used before. Have you had trouble with the
candy coming loose from the candy board without the screws? I have never
used candy boards before but have seen many and was shown a homemade machine
in Nebraska which did four 55 gallon drums of sugar at a time and stacks of
thousands of candy boards. I did not see the machine working and was only
explained the process.

Last spring was one of the few times I felt the need for candy boards in my
area but the old timers swore by candy boards. Thanks for the reply Joe!

bob


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