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Finally Home · « **on:** December 29, 2013, 04:58:13 pm »

I was given a honey extractor with a galvanized tub and want to coat it to be sure I know its safe.
Wondering if anyone has ever used this.

www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/Camcote-1qt/productinfo/615/

Perry · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2013, 05:13:57 pm »

I've not used it, it's not available in Canada. I do have a friend that used the equivalent up here and it did an excellent job from what I saw. I believe a lot of keeps south of the border have used it with success.

iddee · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2013, 05:19:24 pm »

I used it 20 years ago on a galvanized extractor. I got it from Walter T. Kelley Co. You may find shipping cheaper at one or the other to make the total price favor one.

Finally Home · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2013, 05:42:46 pm »

I think the shipping here is about equivalent to the camcote.

G3farms · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2013, 06:02:44 pm »

You might even check a local paint supply store to see if they can order a food grade epoxy paint. Might be even cheaper. I have tried to look for cam-coat on the www but come up pretty empty on it.

iddee · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2013, 06:08:03 pm »

Kelley has the food grade epoxy by the same company, at 14.00.

blueblood · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2014, 03:48:48 pm »

Interesting. Didn't even know they made such a product.

Finally Home · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:21:10 pm »

Here's the extractor I'm wanting to coat. No tag as far as manufacturer but can barely read on the front.. Looks like it says
BEWARE
BEEWARE
_ _ _ _ _ _

anyone ever seen one like this??

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:49:35 pm »

pretty rugged looking extractor.. No plastic to be seen!! I bet that will hold up for a long while if you can refurbish it!

Finally Home · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:57:42 pm »

Thats what I'm hoping for. Have the small plastic one now that takes someone bigger than me to hold it down while I crank

This one don't move around when I crank it.

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2014, 03:07:51 pm »

LOL I've always thought pouring a concrete block around an extractor would be the only thing that could make it sturdy and stable.. I'd have done it too, I just cant figure out how to replace the lower bearing and seal...

Finally Home · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2014, 03:14:45 pm »

What if ya ran a lag bolt with a larger washer through the plastic about 3" from the top. Run it from the inside to a stud in the wall $:-\$ Should keep it still, eh??

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:32:19 pm »

Yup, that or rattle stuff off the walls!!!

G3farms · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2014, 06:58:45 pm »

Is that a two frame reversible?

Finally Home · « **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2014, 07:08:04 pm »

Quote from: G3farms on January 02, 2014, 06:58:45 pm

Is that a two frame reversible?

Hoping one of you can tell me about it. The term you used does sound like it could be. The frame holders will pivot from one side to the other I'm guessing so you don't have to take them out and flip them over. It also has 4 wire mesh pieces that slip in a groove on each side of the frame holders. What would these be for?

G3farms · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:02:23 am »

Yes you have a reversible.

Put your honey frames in and crank in one direction and then crank in the other direction to extract the other side.

The screened pieces might be for spinning the honey out of cappings.

BoilerJim · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2014, 11:32:49 am »

That thing looks rock solid.

Finally Home · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2014, 12:19:13 pm »

Quote from: G3farms on January 04, 2014, 09:02:23 am

Yes you have a reversible.

Put your honey frames in and crank in one direction and then crank in the other direction to extract the other side.

The screened pieces might be for spinning the honey out of cappings.

Thanks. Should be much easier than my plastic 2 frame. No flipping them over and no one else has to hold it down. The screened pieces have a mesh that approx. 1/8" squares. I'll probably clean them up good and use them. Appreciate the info

Finally Home · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2014, 12:20:15 pm »

Quote from: BoilerJim on January 04, 2014, 11:32:49 am

That thing looks rock solid.

Very much so. Wish I could find more info on it as far as manufacturer but its been painted over on the outside and can't make out what it says.

skydiver · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2014, 10:21:48 pm »

If I had to take a guess I would say it was made by A I Root Co. I own a 4 frame extractor with the same baskets with removable screens and hand brake at the top. A person from my bee club called it a swing frame extractor. Is the bottom flat or coned? Mine has a coned bottom with a non seal bearing that makes some noise but the run out is not bad so I just keep it greased with food grade from Dadant. To keep mine from walking when in use I tried anchoring to the wall shook wall to mush. I then installed three anchors in the floor to turn buckles to aviation cables up to the top of the extractor now my wall is not breathing

nor is the extractor walking away.