Extractor Stand

[rcannon]

Tanks, Riverbee. It works pretty good and the only two things I actually paid for was the motor and controller. I'm gonna change a few things on the next one, but I'm pretty satisfied.
An uncapping tank is next, then a chain flail uncapper. I meant to build the uncapping tank before now, but there are just not enough hours in the day. I could get so much done if I didn't have to eat and sleep.

[riverbee]

"I could get so much done if I didn't have to eat and sleep."

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[LazyBkpr]

there are just not enough hours in the day. I could get so much done if I didn't have to eat and sleep.

   Agreed!   Always thought that if I could figure out how to only be married one week out of every three months, I might have time to get half of the list completed before it grew longer again...     

[apisbees]

The unbalance in the extractor is partly due to design. If the speed control is slow enough to start the the bulk of the honey can be spun out at a speed that doesn't shake the extractor. If you have an extractor that auto increases the speed over time having the honey warmed to 90 Deg. will cause it to flow out easier and sooner so the speed increase doesn't cause more vibration in the middle of extracting a load of frames. Supers with warm honey will extract a lot easier and faster than cool supers at room temperatures.
Had heard about your extractor stand thread and finally found it. I like the design and Idea of the tilting platform is genius. I have to remove the 3 hold downs to do mine. I have no issue with out of balance but I am aware of frame placement and while filling and the start speed is slow so most of the weight is spun out at a slow speed and only increase the speed when it runs smooth at that speed.

[Papakeith]

I put my extractor and stand to work last week.  Surprisingly, it worked pretty darned well.  Nothing fell apart, the tilting worked as designed. 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=779374732107159&set=vb.543251565719478&type=3&theater

the first drop:
https://plus.google.com/100877747318567709698/posts/558wYrEYy6g

and the last drop

[apisbees]

Looks good. Nice having a radial extractor. Looking forward to the posting of the rest of your extracting out fit.

[Papakeith]

for now, that IS my extracting outfit   

For this year anyway.
I do have a card table a bread knife and a bunch of buckets for all of my other needs.

[LazyBkpr]

for now, that IS my extracting outfit   

For this year anyway.
I do have a card table a bread knife and a bunch of buckets for all of my other needs.

   Heheh, Not a bad start! Don't see a refer in the picture though? How can you be expected to work in a hot extracting room without cold beverages?  My wife deals with OSHA a lot.. I can put in a good word for you if you want a visit. We can get you set up with the OSHA requirements for an extracting room..   

[Papakeith]

Did I forget to mention the fridge and the air conditioner?

[LazyBkpr]

No AC!! Honey flows better if its hot as hades in there, that is why the fridge with COLD beverages is mandatory.. I think its LAW in some states?   
   Of course.. if your richer than I am a tank/honey heater would by pass that so you could run the AC...

[Papakeith]

I told Dad no AC but it IS his barn.