Creaming machine

[Poly Hive]

I've just been to one of my shops and the dreaded OSR granulation is evident. So......... despite having a tank and pump in the garage they are on too big a scale for my output these days.

Has anyone experience of this: Honey Creaming Machine 33L - Welcome to Abelo's Beekeeping Supplies and does it come with the tank or is that an extra?

PH

 

[Wilco]

Description suggests it comes with the bucket. I take it a drill with a paddle mixer isn't your style?

 

[Poly Hive]

I'd prefer something I can set to and leave it to it. Though on saying that I am open to ideas.

 

[Wilco]

I'd prefer something I can set to and leave it to it. Though on saying that I am open to ideas.

I used this approach and seemed effective: warm bucket to 35-39C (I used the oven overnight with a thermometer which cost a couple of quid on ebay). Then when warmed attack with paddle on drill for 5-10min. Then leave. No need for seeding, lovely creamed honey.

Edit, forgot to add- leave it to set in the bucket for a couple of months before creaming.

 

[Anduril]

No experience with it, but there are a few videos of it working:

https://youtube.com/shorts/5dJM1kh2JaA?feature=shareFor the bigger version

Otherwise speak to Damien at Abelo

 

[Repwoc]

David Evans blogged on this a few months ago: Creamed honey - The Apiarist

 

[Curly green finger's]

I used this approach and seemed effective: warm bucket to 35-39C (I used the oven overnight with a thermometer which cost a couple of quid on ebay). Then when warmed attack with paddle on drill for 5-10min. Then leave. No need for seeding, lovely creamed honey.

Edit, forgot to add- leave it to set in the bucket for a couple of months before creaming.

KISS!

 

[Hedgerow Honey]

Fritz creamers are the by far better machines

 

[Foxylad]

Fritz creamers are the by far better machines

Has Carl Fritz got a uk stockist?

 

[Wilco]

KISS!

Can't take the credit, one of my friends locally farms about 60 colonies and has given me a lot of advice. Think about half their honey most years is OSR!

 

[Poly Hive]

Fritz may well be the better machine but it also takes a lot more honey than I have and costs x4 more. Not really useful.

 

[GuyNir]

Fritz may well be the better machine but it also takes a lot more honey than I have and costs x4 more. Not really useful.

I bought the Abelo 50L heating & creaming machine. Will try it out first time later this year.
Glad to see you back! Been a while. Hope you’re well.

 

[tidymeup]

Has Carl Fritz got a uk stockist?

Modern Beekeeping are through Swienty.

 

[Karol]

I used this approach and seemed effective: warm bucket to 35-39C (I used the oven overnight with a thermometer which cost a couple of quid on ebay). Then when warmed attack with paddle on drill for 5-10min. Then leave. No need for seeding, lovely creamed honey.

Edit, forgot to add- leave it to set in the bucket for a couple of months before creaming.

Did the socks come with the drill?

 

[Wilco]

Sadly they're sold separately.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Sadly they're sold separately.

Strange - where I come from socks are always sold in pairs (which is a bit of a pain if you only have one leg)

 

[pargyle]

Strange - where I come from socks are always sold in pairs (which is a bit of a pain if you only have one leg)

No it's not - socks are not handed - so you wear them on alternate days if you have one leg a pair will last twice as long and with the money you save you could buy a parrot ...

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

No it's not - socks are not handed

Why on earth would you want to wear a sock on your hand? unless you're a public schoolboy at bedtime

 

[Wilco]

No it's not - socks are not handed - so you wear them on alternate days if you have one leg a pair will last twice as long and with the money you save you could buy a parrot ...

You say that but the pair I was wearing yesterday have L on one and R on the other... Probably for the simple minded like me!

 

[pargyle]

Why on earth would you want to wear a sock on your hand? unless you're a public schoolboy at bedtime

That's just being obtuse ... you know perfectly well that one legged boys cannot play field games so they cannot go to public schools ...