Changing from radial to tangential

[user 3509]

Might seem a silly question but how easy is it to change a radial cage for a tangential cage in an electric extractor?

 

[MartinL]

Might seem a silly question but how easy is it to change a radial cage for a tangential cage in an electric extractor?

I doubt it's possible at all as you'd need a larger drum!

 

[Millet]

I doubt it's possible at all as you'd need a larger drum!

Not necessarily..my extractor was a four frame tangential and i modified it to a eight frame radial using the same drum..

 

[manek]

Not necessarily..my extractor was a four frame tangential and i modified it to a eight frame radial using the same drum..

But the OP wants to go the other way...

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[Millet]

But the OP wants to go the other way...

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I can use my extractor both ways..

 

[Beefriendly]

Might seem a silly question but how easy is it to change a radial cage for a tangential cage in an electric extractor?

Don't change the cage buy some tangential screens that fit over the ends. Makes if much easier, then you have the convenience of both methods of extraction
They look something like this.

 

[MartinL]

But the OP wants to go the other way,

Sorry, wires crossed there!

Why would you want to do that??

Rather like converting a Range rover into a mini?????????

 

[Beefriendly]

Why would you want to do that??
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Many reasons. One example is agitated heather honey...spins out better on tangential, than radial.
Simple physics....distance from spindle= more G force.
Another is if you cannot fit brood frames into a your radial extractor you cvsn add the screens and extract tangentially.