Melting wax

[tonybloke]

links to PH's videos of his wax melting device
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/video.php?do=viewdetails&videoid=67
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/video.php?do=viewdetails&videoid=68

( wish folk would use the search facility)

 

[Poly Hive]

Thanks Tony.

Available for hire... LOL

PH

 

[tonybloke]

Thanks Tony.

Available for hire... LOL

PH

you're welcome PH.

how much to hire?

 

[Poly Hive]

Hmm now on the spot.

£50 deposit and £10 for a weekend. Filters included but NOT surgical lint. That you can stitch up yourselves.

PH

 

[Pete Nicholson]

Again a constructive and informative post by PH - thanks. You are a credit to the forum.
P.

 

[blackbrood]

Today's Topical Tip: If melting wax outdoors make sure it is either very cold or raining*, otherwise, the smell will attract large numbers of bees who will perish on the hot wax/water.

thanks for that tip. never knew that

BB

 

[psafloyd]

Well, I haven't any moulds or wicks but definitely one day yes.
I love anything creative if it's nature based. It's so relaxing.
They probably go for a good price I'd imagine too.
More economic than swapping it for foundation.

YOu should see my collection of cowpat table mats. They are soooo cool.

 

[Mike a]

Thanks Tony.

Available for hire... LOL

PH

Thats advertising !!!

 

[SixFooter]

Can anyone suggest why the wax I have recovered from old brood frames by heating in a stainless steel pan with rainwater and filtering through a mesh then leaving to settle is GREEN. I have done this a few times with slight variations in the equipment I have used, but each time, I get a horrible green lump of wax.

 

[Anduril]

Can anyone suggest why the wax I have recovered from old brood frames by heating in a stainless steel pan with rainwater and filtering through a mesh then leaving to settle is GREEN. I have done this a few times with slight variations in the equipment I have used, but each time, I get a horrible green lump of wax.

Try this
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23195&page=3

 

[SixFooter]

Try this
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=23195&page=3

Yes, I did. I was wrong about it working. The wax is still green. The acid seems to cause a deposit of what looks like copper sulphate on the bottom of the wax, but the wax above it is still green

 

[itma]

Yes, I did. I was wrong about it working. The wax is still green. The acid seems to cause a deposit of what looks like copper sulphate on the bottom of the wax, but the wax above it is still green

That sounds to me as though it has worked - but not completely.

Did you try repeating until you no longer got the "copper sulphate" solution underneath?

 

[Anduril]

That sounds to me as though it has worked - but not completely.

Did you try repeating until you no longer got the "copper sulphate" solution underneath?