I purchased a 20 frame extractor (Maxant)from the family of a retired beekeeper. They "threw in" an old Walter T. Kelly Bottling tank.
1st) It's really dirty from, I assume, remnants of old honey with dust from over the years. How do I clean it and the paddles? Do I have to take it all apart and take the paddles out?
2) It has a copper wire from the thermostat that runs up over the top of the tank and down inside. It doesn't look original and it was duct taped into place. It is supposed to have a copper line into the tank but I don't know if it should be bare like it is or sleeved until in gets near the bottom of the tank. Anyone have any idea? What can I use to replace this? Copper Capillary tube? On the side where the water can is (looks like a large coffee can) and the thermostat and temp control, there is a copper tube coming out that has been crimped off about 6 inches out. Anyone know what this is? A drain maybe?
3) It works. The motor runs, the paddles turn but I haven't tested the heating element. Is this worth cleaning up and getting to work? It's large!
And, last but not least, the 20 frame Maxant extractor. That is much newer but a version I don't think they make anymore. That hasn't been used in years but works fine. Like the bottling tank, how do I clean the film of old honey and dust that's been there at least 10 years?
Thank you everyone.
1st) It's really dirty from, I assume, remnants of old honey with dust from over the years. How do I clean it and the paddles? Do I have to take it all apart and take the paddles out?
2) It has a copper wire from the thermostat that runs up over the top of the tank and down inside. It doesn't look original and it was duct taped into place. It is supposed to have a copper line into the tank but I don't know if it should be bare like it is or sleeved until in gets near the bottom of the tank. Anyone have any idea? What can I use to replace this? Copper Capillary tube? On the side where the water can is (looks like a large coffee can) and the thermostat and temp control, there is a copper tube coming out that has been crimped off about 6 inches out. Anyone know what this is? A drain maybe?
3) It works. The motor runs, the paddles turn but I haven't tested the heating element. Is this worth cleaning up and getting to work? It's large!
And, last but not least, the 20 frame Maxant extractor. That is much newer but a version I don't think they make anymore. That hasn't been used in years but works fine. Like the bottling tank, how do I clean the film of old honey and dust that's been there at least 10 years?
Thank you everyone.
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