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Dave Verville

So did Maxant incorporate the pillow block bar that Beesource has in it's plans section?

http://www.beesource.com/build-it-yourself/modified-pillow-block-bar-for-maxant-chain-uncapper/

Dave...

Has any one purchase a Maxant Chain uncapper recently?
If so, does it come with a way of adjusting the distance
between the chains with a bar simular to the drawing
available here on beesource?

I am so sorry for your loss.

I've had feeders on since February 14!
I always start that day, something about it seems to remind me to treat my sweethearts.
Some are sucking it down, some not even interested. No pollen to...

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There was way too much in the URL you posted. I cleaned it up and it should point to the page now.

http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r275/tngamecockfan/Bee%20Swarm%20Traps/

IIRC, you can add a url to to picture, just not the picture.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/DaveNH/churchsign.jpg

When this system was set up, the Admin and moderators were concerned that posting pictures directly into post would made downloading very slow. This affect a lot of our dial up members. We decided...

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to pay someone to do it. "

Probably the safest way if you really want to know the lines.
Sometimes if you're lucky, you can get the neighbor to pitch in a little ...

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Complete with 1 million year old New Hamsphire granite steps from my very own quarry!

I have to plow about 25 feet of snow to the...

Barry,
I am sorry to hear of your loss.

They're not gone, just gone ahead.

Dave V.

"run power cords through basement windows."

Yes, that's is the safest way to do it. Keep that generator outside!!
Just about everyday since the storm WMUR channel 9 news
has reported that some...

Some of the harder hit communities have closed the schools until January 2009.

Years back, I remember having a week long arguement (AKA discussion) with my wife about buying a generator and a...

How does one flip frames in a radial extractor?
Do you put the top bar towards the center axle?
Doesn't seem to me that would work as the cells
would be slanted towards the axle.
And turning...

This unit will handle 20 of the medium frames. Frames for 6 5/8 supers.
My units have cut outs (spacers) on the bottom reel for holding the twenty frames.

"I know when I hand crank my 9-frame...

Very nice!
I've got a nice 6 to 8 week semi-vacation coming up and I think
that I just might get back into the candles again.
Thanks Ed, you do good work.

Average per hive was 63 pounds. Just about what I expected.

Hey Mike,

Send it to me and I will try it.
I'd be willing to contribute a few frames
for the advancement of uncapping technology.

Good thing is that they are still in bussiness.
I have two of these units and they are darn near bullet proof.
I am sure that if something on the unit needs replacement, they can
fix you up. If...

Extreme surplus of field bees.

and the blisters on my hands......

I ran the ones I built with a Zero-Max adjustable drive.

http://www.zero-max.com/products/drives/drivesmain.asp

The top speed was 400 rpm.
Being adjustable you can bring the drum up from zero...

Nothing needed to support the top of the frame.
Centrifugal force keeps them in place.