Dadant or Thorne Empire

[TonyC]

Am I alone in lighting a piece of Thornes shredded cardboard filler with a blowtorch?

2 or 3 tightly compressed balls of the same shredded cardboard on top burn for hours.

Often I top this off with the dried autumn cuttings from lavender. I have a romantic notion that the bees prefer it - and of course that is nonsense, but the smoke does smell nice for a while. However I have wondered whether topping the smoker fuel with thyme might have a beneficial effect.

 

[rolande]

One of those internet curiosities which probably isn't too relevant to this thread but is nevertheless quite interesting, a page from Wyatt Mangum's website discussing smokers with thermal imaging, he did actually use dadant smokers for the demonstrations.

https://www.tbhsbywam.com/hot-bee-smokers/

 

[BeeKeyPlayer]

Just ordered a 10" Dadant from Modern Beekeeping. That was the easy bit. I've not yet come up with a replacement for the ammo box I've used for years for my 7" smokers. Somehow I don't think I'm going to find an equivalent: sturdy, airtight, and cheap.

Hoping to hear what others use.

 

[rolande]

Just ordered a 10" Dadant from Modern Beekeeping. That was the easy bit. I've not yet come up with a replacement for the ammo box I've used for years for my 7" smokers. Somehow I don't think I'm going to find an equivalent: sturdy, airtight, and cheap.

Hoping to hear what others use.

Slightly longer ammo boxes are out there, I had one for years but A.N.Other has driven off to Monmouthshire with it so I too am looking for one (at a tolerable price)!

 

[Gumbers]

Just ordered a 10" Dadant from Modern Beekeeping. That was the easy bit. I've not yet come up with a replacement for the ammo box I've used for years for my 7" smokers. Somehow I don't think I'm going to find an equivalent: sturdy, airtight, and cheap.

Hoping to hear what others use.

I use an old metal file box.. not as sturdy as an ammo box but it’s kept the van flame free for the last decade or so..

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Just ordered a 10" Dadant from Modern Beekeeping. That was the easy bit. I've not yet come up with a replacement for the ammo box I've used for years for my 7" smokers. Somehow I don't think I'm going to find an equivalent: sturdy, airtight, and cheap.

Hoping to hear what others use.

20mm ammo box cheap enough on ebay, takes the smoker and room for other bits and pieces, I would give you the spec. of the box but it's in the truck - which is at the menders!

 

[BeeKeyPlayer]

20mm ammo box cheap enough on ebay, takes the smoker and room for other bits and pieces, I would give you the spec. of the box but it's in the truck - which is at the menders!

Thanks. I see there's a site with a range of ammo box sizes. I was puzzled about the size in mm to describe ammo boxes. I think I get it now.

 

[pargyle]

Thanks. I see there's a site with a range of ammo box sizes. I was puzzled about the size in mm to describe ammo boxes. I think I get it now.

https://www.unitconverters.net/length/caliber-to-millimeter.htm

 

[Newbeeneil]

Just ordered a 10" Dadant from Modern Beekeeping. That was the easy bit. I've not yet come up with a replacement for the ammo box I've used for years for my 7" smokers. Somehow I don't think I'm going to find an equivalent: sturdy, airtight, and cheap.

Hoping to hear what others use.

Mine is an old box some (now defunct) power tool came in.

 

[Swarm]

An old bread tin.

 

[BeeKeyPlayer]

An old bread tin.

You're talking antique pricing there