Re: New or Used Equipment
Be carefull buying used wooden ware. If it contains American Foul Brood, my understanding is that it is near burn time.
Re: New or Used Equipment
I just spent the weekend finishing cleaning up old equipment but what a lot of work! The last month: first powerwash (full of black widows). Then froze the frames, then discarded all the comb, soaked in clorax and water a few days, then torched the remainder. Then painted the outsides. I can't imagine anything living in that. I got it from my local bee club list where someone advertised they moved out of the house and needed the stuff gone. Came with a swarm too. Ended up with 3 full hives, bottoms, 2 deeps each, telescoping lids.
Check your local Craigslist too if you have one. But remember it is always some risk and a lot of work involved!
Re: New or Used Equipment
I have 30 or so 7 5/8" honey supers with frames and clean new comb. They are deeper than a medium super, but shallower than deeps. They are 10 frame. They will work for honey supers or for brood boxes, but have only been used for honey supers. They are in good serviceable shape. Asking $15 each. I am in Wyoming.:pinch::o
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That is true, I forgot about that aspect. I need to keep that im mind when I buy. If I bought them and torched the insides would they be ok to use?
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I am replacing all my lids so I will have some older red wood migratory lids available. I also have a wax melter honey seperator available. PM me if you are interested.