Four Frame Extractor

[Cussword]

My eight frame Drill driven Giordan takes 2

Just curious, could the one Millet has bought be converted to drill driven?

 

[Zante]

The one in the picture will take them size frames and for the price its good enough for me but i suppose time will tell, the only thing i would consider changing is the honey valve for a better quality one, here is the ebay link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371061238933?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

It says there "The max. frame size is approx 25cm * 40cm".
14x12 are 35.5 * 30.5 cm aren't they? They wouldn't fit.

 

[Zante]

My eight frame Drill driven Giordan takes 2

That's a bit pricier than I was hoping for, but I guess if I want to go down the 14x12 route that's the price to pay...
I guess I'll have to first see if one of those available as the local BKA can take them should I need to.

 

[wessexmario]

Hi Millet,
I have the very same extractor.

With careful placement in the cage, you can get 8 frames in a radial configuration - makes extracting much easier.

I thought I might have to fabricate something to do it, but if you put 4 frames radially with the top bars into the corners of the cage first, then you can wedge another 4 with their tops in the centre of the flat section. When spinning, the rotational force holds them all in place.


PS. but don't tell the seller that it's an 8 frame radial and not a 4 frame tangential - they'll put the price up!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

That's a bit pricier than I was hoping for, but I guess if I want to go down the 14x12 route that's the price to pay...
I guess I'll have to first see if one of those available as the local BKA can take them should I need to.

try Mannie lake - their radials looked a lot bigger than they needed to be for National shallows - yo might get lucky

 

[Millet]

Just curious, could the one Millet has bought be converted to drill driven?

Yes easily but depending on what drill you use care must be taken when slowing down, DO NOT stop the power instant, slow down gradually or you could injure your wrist.

 

[Millet]

It says there "The max. frame size is approx 25cm * 40cm".
14x12 are 35.5 * 30.5 cm aren't they? They wouldn't fit.

Sorry my mistake it will take standard brood frames.

 

[Millet]

Hi Millet,
I have the very same extractor.

With careful placement in the cage, you can get 8 frames in a radial configuration - makes extracting much easier.

I thought I might have to fabricate something to do it, but if you put 4 frames radially with the top bars into the corners of the cage first, then you can wedge another 4 with their tops in the centre of the flat section. When spinning, the rotational force holds them all in place.


PS. but don't tell the seller that it's an 8 frame radial and not a 4 frame tangential - they'll put the price up!

With the easiest of modifications them frames could be placed inside secure, when my right arm is fixed i will have a play and fire my ideas over.
ps. this could be a money making scam for someone, buy a load and convert them,

 

[Zante]

try Mannie lake - their radials looked a lot bigger than they needed to be for National shallows - yo might get lucky

Thanks for the pointer, but it seems like Mann Lake's extractor will not take 14x12s if not maybe the larger (more expensive) ones.
I'll keep looking, and if I can't fine one, I'll find a way...

 

[MuswellMetro]

That's a bit pricier than I was hoping for, but I guess if I want to go down the 14x12 route that's the price to pay...
I guess I'll have to first see if one of those available as the local BKA can take them should I need to.

i have a 4 frame radial from park beeking supplies blackheath london (electric £600, the manual is £350 and a two 14x12 frame radial extra cage (£60 ish for cage) that fits the same shell. they also do a four frame radial cage that extract commercial and national brood

 

[TryingToLetThemBee]

i have a 4 frame radial from park beeking supplies blackheath london (electric £600, the manual is £350 and a two 14x12 frame radial extra cage (£60 ish for cage) that fits the same shell. they also do a four frame radial cage that extract commercial and national brood

MM I can't see anywhere on their site that they do an extractor which takes brood radially. Am I missing one?

 

[wessexmario]

With the easiest of modifications them frames could be placed inside secure, when my right arm is fixed i will have a play and fire my ideas over.

That's what I initially thought, but having done a couple of extracting sessions with it, modifications are unnecessary. Just position the frames radially and they stay in place and extract well as it is.