Buying kit in sales

[Matthew Roberts]

Hello again,
Last year I went to the Thornes sale day in Lincolnshire and picked up some really good deals on kit. It was however a long drive to get there which meant the savings weren't so great (with fuel costs). Are there likely to be other company sales who will post out equipment? Where do other people buy their equipment?

Thanks as usual

 

[Erichalfbee]

Abelo for broods and roofs
I make Stan makes the UFE floors
Supers came from Thorne and Maisie's
If I need anything now I go to a show. Saves nothing in the end but lets me have a day out chatting to other beeks on here
Next bit of kit is an electric conversion for my small Abelo spinner to pick up from the National in October

 

[Matthew Roberts]

Thanks,

The flat packed seconds from Thornes were about half Abelo's prices last year. And their 50 packs of frames even cheaper. It seems worth the trip out.

Also, do you know if it is possible to convert a 3 frame, manual, tangential extractor to a radial?

 

[WoodenBeam]

Thornes have had winter sales in the past - items maybe a pound more but they do post out on a minimum order value. This is easy achieved given the price of kit these days

 

[Wilco]

Maisemore post their sales kit out.

Extractor can be converted, unsure if there's an approved way but if you know a welder and have the right steel it can be done. However for the smaller extractors they often won't work as well radially.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Maisemores will have their winter mail order sales before long, and usually a poly only sale after Christmas. They also do mail order sales during the NHS and both the English and Welsh spring conventions as they don't tend to attend these any more.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Maisemore's online sale starts on the first of October

 

[ericbeaumont]

Thornes ... 50 packs of frames

Tried Maisemore equivalent? Ten or more years ago I found that Maisemore seconds were easier to pin as the wood is softer and without grain; Thorne is yellower, with grain and can be quite hard to hammer.

I asked the opinion of my technical teenage frame-maker (he makes hundreds) and he chose Maisemore without hesitation for ease of assembly.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Tried Maisemore equivalent? Ten or more years ago I found that Maisemore seconds were easier to pin as the wood is softer and without grain; Thorne is yellower, with grain and can be quite hard to hammer. I asked the opinion of my technical teenage frame-maker (he makes hundreds) and he chose Maisemore without hesitation for ease of assembly.

I find the tolerances aren't as tight either so maisie's frames go together easier and side bars are less likely to split when they are hammered together.

 

[Matthew Roberts]

I think I will be trying some Maisemore's next. Thanks for the pointers.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Thanks,

The flat packed seconds from Thornes were about half Abelo's prices last year. And their 50 packs of frames even cheaper. It seems worth the trip out.

Also, do you know if it is possible to convert a 3 frame, manual, tangential extractor to a radial?

To an engineer anything is possible. The crux of the matter is how much do you want to spend

 

[lukenuc'em]

Does anyone know if you have to pay to enter the honey show to collect orders from Maisremore or Thorns, the extra £15 if your not attending the show + fuel make it even less attractive as a pick up location

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Does anyone know if you have to pay to enter the honey show to collect orders from Maisremore or Thorns,

yes -
But Maisemores tend not to do any shows nowadays but still have 'show offers' online on mailorder

 

[pargyle]

Does anyone know if you have to pay to enter the honey show to collect orders from Maisremore or Thorns, the extra £15 if your not attending the show + fuel make it even less attractive as a pick up location

Thornes normally have a lorry in the car park - as do some of the jar suppliers - so, no, you won't have to pay to get into the show.

 

[madasafish]

Maisie's second Brood frames are on sales delivered at c £34 for 50---every so often on ebay..

 

[rolande]

Does anyone know if you have to pay to enter the honey show to collect orders from Maisremore or Thorns, the extra £15 if your not attending the show + fuel make it even less attractive as a pick up location

If you're travelling there you'd be doing yourself a disservice not to actually go in and look around/attend a lecture or two.

If you really don't want to do that then it's probably best to wait for the winter online sales. In fact, as I remember, Thornes had an online sale immediately after last year's honey show so it could be worth keeping an eye on their website.

 

[lukenuc'em]

If you're travelling there you'd be doing yourself a disservice not to actually go in and look around/attend a lecture or two.

If you really don't want to do that then it's probably best to wait for the winter online sales. In fact, as I remember, Thornes had an online sale immediately after last year's honey show so it could be worth keeping an eye on their website.

I have been looking and the following may well be helpful, just a shame how many are on the Thursday and Friday but on the Saturday they have these which should be good for myself and other beginners:

11.15 James Donaldson: “What’s that bit for?”

13.15 Emma and David Buckley: “Swarm management for beginners using nucleus hives”

 

[ericbeaumont]

Maisie's second Brood frames are on sales delivered at c £34 for 50---every so often on ebay..

If you can't find them on eBay, ring Maisemore and ask for Caroline (as I recall) who deals with eBay and will add them to the site.

DN5 seconds are on at the moment and are £39.40+£9.98 delivery.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...ecall_filtering&_ssn=maisemoreapiaries&_oac=1

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

they're all on the autumn online sale next week, and if you buy enough kit, free postage

 

[JamezF]

they're all on the autumn online sale next week, and if you buy enough kit, free postage

Somebody stop me!

James