Creamer conversion ideas?

[beeker]

I've just upgraded my extractor, and therefore have a vevor hand driven one left. It was only £100 new, and rather than sell it I keep looking at it wondering wether I can convert it to a powered creamer, as I seen to get a good dwL more OSR honey than anything else early on, and it's started to become really popular in sales.
I was thinking of leVing the cage in, but adding some more stainless as baffles across to make a paddle. Then adding a motor, seems about 500w is the going rate on smallest commercial ones , and a reduction gearbox, probably right angled direct onto the shaft. heating wise was thinking brewing belts with insulation over the top. And just a simple on off timer to the mains.

Probably not seeing any glaring problems, so..... Hive minds, rip my idea apart

Any alternatives other than buying one ready made, unless you have an absolute bargain. I have access to a fairly well equipped farm workshop, and fairly sure I can find at least the motor in there too. Currently, using a drill, and stainless paddle, just trying to make it a bit easier, and use what I already have.

@JamezF You seem to be the guy full of good ideas like this

Thanks in advance Mark

 

[Jimmy]

I have a Lyson heated 50l creamer, it's way more substantial than an extractor. Stirring set honey needs a lot of force and also generates some strong twisting forces. I don't think an extractor would withstand these.

 

[JamezF]

It would appear that I have something of a reputation for BIY[1].

I'm inclined to agree with Jimmy. My initial reaction is that you'd need a pretty hefty motor and that's going to generate forces that a plastic extractor is not going to be happy dealing with.

James

[1] Bodge-It-Yourself

 

[beeker]

I was wondering that too. It's not plastic, but stainless steel. I was thinking of a much improved brace across the top, to take the motor, and as I said, a much larger motor, there's not going to be the rotational momentum of an extractor, but rather a drag through thicker stuff, at about one revolution in two seconds. and a soft start would be doable.
And yes @JamezF your
reputation precedes you . In a very good way

 

[Michael Palmer]

Extractors have a bottom bearing that isn’t sealed. The depth of honey should never over top the bearing, damaging the bearing.

 

[beeker]

Extractors have a bottom bearing that isn’t sealed. The depth of honey should never over top the bearing, damaging the bearing.

And that's why I'm here..... I hadn't thought of most of those things. . Thats decided it thank you all, bad idea then. Will sell it locally then . And carry on with the drill.

 

[pargyle]

And that's why I'm here..... I hadn't thought of most of those things. . Thats decided it thank you all, bad idea then. Will sell it locally then . And carry on with the drill.

Remove the cage, take the ball bearing out, clean the socket and repurpose it by putting a lid on it as a settling tank ?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

you'd probably get all your money back if you put it on ebay.
Years ago I had a four frame hand crank extractor that was now totally inadequate for my purposes, I took it to a local bee auction and sold it for a few more pounds than I paid for it new

 

[pargyle]

you'd probably get all your money back if you put it on ebay.
Years ago I had a four frame hand crank extractor that was now totally inadequate for my purposes, I took it to a local bee auction and sold it for a few more pounds than I paid for it new

Yes... but you would get more for it if you sell it when people are needing to extract their honey...

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I was wondering that too. It's not plastic, but stainless steel. I was thinking of a much improved brace across the top, to take the motor, and as I said, a much larger motor, there's not going to be the rotational momentum of an extractor, but rather a drag through thicker stuff, at about one revolution in two seconds. and a soft start would be doable.
And yes @JamezF your
reputation precedes you . In a very good way

If Morstan Mixers are still in business I'm sure they would have an appropriately sturdy drive and paddle arrangement.