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Offline Dunkel

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Oldest equipment
« on: March 10, 2014, 10:42:48 pm »
I have a deep that is my buddies grandfathers.  It's one of the only brought on pieces he had.  That sucker has been in use since the 60's almost full time.  Bees will survive and thrive it in it when everything else may struggle.  It's patched up with screen wire and scabbed with plywood.  Plenty of ventilation you could say.  I need to switch it over this spring, but afraid to mess up a good thing.  Pulled ten mediums from it last season. Afraid the whole time it would collapse.  Anyone else have some old favorite equipment?
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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2014, 10:53:11 pm »
Although I have had it lit and used it couple times after I got it the bellow was shot so It went on the shelve with my Dandant copper smoker I haven't ever lit. This first one was made at the turn of the century



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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2014, 11:02:45 pm »
That's really cool. I would hate to duct tape that one like I did mine.  But mine was a piece of junk to start with. :)  Just think of what those have gone through.
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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 12:18:17 am »

LazyBkpr's and my extractors although I think Lazy's is older than mine by the way some of the things on it are built. His has more parts that are built by casting. causing his extractor to be heavier than mine.
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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014, 12:20:59 am »
Great thread, I just haven't been doing this long enough or ran across any old equipment yet.  Any pics of the sturdy honey maker you speak of?
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2014, 12:48:07 am »
They are in lazy thread on extractors http://www.worldwidebeekeeping.com/forum/index.php/topic,456.msg4777.html#msg4777 there are a few extractors posted in that thread and some history about them.
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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2014, 02:24:07 am »
I have the tub done, but the basket isnt ready..  With all the little holes in the basket its GOT to be hot tanked, sandblasted etc..   I'll post in the thread Apis mentioned when I get it done.. it is a HEAVY beast..  a three man job to pick it up assembled..   GOT to love the old leather clutch set up.. Imagine if you can, buying something today that will still be fully functional in 70 years?
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2014, 06:16:47 am »
a snip....
Anyone else have some old favorite equipment?

tecumseh...
me.

actually Dunkel I have some baby nuc frames that likely date back to the 1950s.
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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2014, 08:54:05 am »
I picked this up a couple years ago just because...
What struck me was the craftsmanship of it. It is well thought out and built, it can be taken apart faster than anything. It is turn of the century as a parts catalog for it was available in the very early 1900's.
No CNC machines used on this baby.









Check out the parts catalog (Thanks again Walt)  ;)

http://archive.org/stream/treasurestove00mooruoft#page/96/mode/2up

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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2014, 11:00:22 am »
this 13" smoker was a gift to me, made by root or dadant, early to mid 1900's, not quite sure.  the bellows on it was replaced and is dadant & sons.  i cleaned it all up, and now it sits on a shelf. 

the other treasure i can think of, not really equipment, but a 1908 copy of ABC XYZ of bee culture, with the owners name written in fountain pen on the inside page, and 'pisgah, kentucky'.



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« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2014, 04:29:36 pm »
Here is an old one wood barrel extractor that holds 4 frames.The handle can be inserted from either side into the gear box. The gear box having 2 inputs that are geared at a different ratio allows the extractor to be spun faster with out having to turn the handle any quicker.

http://youtu.be/WHFcbY67YxU
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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2014, 05:43:31 pm »
I've had a polyhive from 1972 that still looked good

I have a copper domed smoker, my favorite, will take a Picture later.

I also have a great older sister that gave me a beekeeping book from 1881  ;D

Must of been all the free honey and honey comb  ;)

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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2014, 08:15:48 am »
I am the oldest thing in my bee yard.   :D
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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2014, 11:26:27 am »
The same here also.

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Re: Oldest equipment
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2014, 12:00:10 pm »
Quote from: Bakersdozen on March 12, 2014, 08:15:48 am
I am the oldest thing in my bee yard.   :D

 :D :laugh: :D
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