people and smokers

[Russel]

Oh like a pivoted little gate at the bottom. Underneath the ash thing... Enough room to stick the long nose of a lighter in.

Patent applied for thank you:

 

[DanBee]

This American design may be of interest. I have never used one but at first glance it seems to sum up all that is wrong with "labor saving" devices... in that the old one works well and having a push-button variant seems like unnecessary complexity combined with laziness.

 

[For want of a better word]

A magnifying glass on ans adjustable arm to catch the suns rays to ignite the smoker donkey poo....

It works
Is wonderfully Heath Robinson
Is topically environmentally friendly as it is not using petrochemical based products for ignition... this would also appeal to the "Natural Beeminders"
Would also hamper beeks trying to inspect bees on inclement overcast days when hives definitely should not be opened.
Perhaps a solar powered electric fan could also be incorporated
And perhaps a bleeper and flashing LEDs to help locate when lost in the long grass

 

[Russel]

A magnifying glass on ans adjustable arm to catch the suns rays to ignite the smoker donkey poo....

It works
Is wonderfully Heath Robinson
Is topically environmentally friendly as it is not using petrochemical based products for ignition... this would also appeal to the "Natural Beeminders"
Would also hamper beeks trying to inspect bees on inclement overcast days when hives definitely should not be opened.
Perhaps a solar powered electric fan could also be incorporated
And perhaps a bleeper and flashing LEDs to help locate when lost in the long grass

In the UK

 

[Luminos]

this would also appeal to the "Natural Beeminders"

I don't think so, ICH - they most likely prefer to cover their hives in it

 

[For want of a better word]

A magnifying glass on ans adjustable arm to catch the suns rays to ignite the smoker donkey poo....

It works
Is wonderfully Heath Robinson
Is topically environmentally friendly as it is not using petrochemical based products for ignition... this would also appeal to the "Natural Beeminders"
Would also hamper beeks trying to inspect bees on inclement overcast days when hives definitely should not be opened.
Perhaps a solar powered electric fan could also be incorporated
And perhaps a bleeper and flashing LEDs to help locate when lost in the long grass

In the northern hemisphere.. The Ground Hog ( well our Guineapig "giggles") came out from her lair at midday today ( Feb 2nd Groundhog day) and saw her shadow ... predicting another 40 days of winter !!!

 

[VEG]

A magnifying glass on ans adjustable arm to catch the suns rays to ignite the smoker donkey poo....

It works
Is wonderfully Heath Robinson
Is topically environmentally friendly as it is not using petrochemical based products for ignition... this would also appeal to the "Natural Beeminders"
Would also hamper beeks trying to inspect bees on inclement overcast days when hives definitely should not be opened.
Perhaps a solar powered electric fan could also be incorporated
And perhaps a bleeper and flashing LEDs to help locate when lost in the long grass

I would never get mine lit with the weather we have

 

[peterbees]

I screw a picture hook to the back of my smoker, and always have done. Each time I replace a smoker, say every five years, I transfer the hook to the new smoker. I carry the smoker using the hook, which is easy to grip and can be carried with a super. The picture hook can also be hooked over the side of a brood box when examining the colony.
I use rotten wood for fuel, dried in the greenhouse for a few weeks. Light with one match, and the spent match goes into the smoker.

 

[REDWOOD]

Do many people actually do this.

Tried it once and had a lung full of smoke, not good

 

[Tom Bick]

This American design may be of interest. I have never used one but at first glance it seems to sum up all that is wrong with "labor saving" devices... in that the old one works well and having a push-button variant seems like unnecessary complexity combined with laziness.

Yes but you have the advantage of removing the hair dryer and drying your hair

 

[VEG]

Yes but you have the advantage of removing the hair dryer and drying your hair

If you have any hair lol

 

[REDWOOD]

broke mine too

me too, had to weld it back on

 

[MuswellMetro]

With a Half ounce of Condor in a meerschaum, you do not you need smoker

 

[rayz_x]

Take a look at the Rauchboy - I had always been told not to get a small smoker but we have the small version of that one. It stays alight well due to the inner chamber.
Never has a problem lighting that or my large Dadant - both stay alight too.
Agree with those who say the biggest problem is the lid getting glued down.
Ray

 

[itma]

With a Half ounce of Condor in a meerschaum, you do not you need smoker

I have this recollection of the advertising slogan "Ahhh... Condor!" - they just don't write them like that any more...
Must play merry hell with the suit veil though.

 

[MuswellMetro]

I have this recollection of the advertising slogan "Ahhh... Condor!" - they just don't write them like that any more...
Must play merry hell with the suit veil though.

i dont smoke but my grandfather was the beekeeper with the meerschaum and he used it smoldered under his square veiled hat...puff puff and it quietened the bees

 

[DanBee]

With a Half ounce of Condor in a meerschaum, you do not you need smoker

Imker pfeife?

I hear stories of high incidence of mouth cancers... must be the neonics of course

 

[REDWOOD]

Do you suck or blow

 

[MuswellMetro]

he died in 1992 before varroa took hold and i always wonder what the nicotine smoke would have done for the varrao population

 

[Hivemaker.]

he died in 1992 before varroa took hold and i always wonder what the nicotine smoke would have done for the varrao population

Many bee equipment suppliers sold bulk packs of cheapo tobacco for detecting varroa mites by knocking them down onto a test tray/card.