So reading these threads beekeepers use Vaseline...

[citrus]

(apologies for the click bait title )

do I read it correctly that you can use Vaseline (or other petroleum jelly) to :-

grease the side of a varroa tray to slide into a poly nuc

grease the supers/BB on a poly hive to try and limit the force needed to separate them

 

[Erichalfbee]

(apologies for the click bait title )

do I read it correctly that you can use Vaseline (or other petroleum jelly) to :-

grease the side of a varroa tray to slide into a poly nuc

grease the supers/BB on a poly hive to try and limit the force needed to separate them

Ive done the former but not the latter.
The idea of one box sliding off another horrifies me.
Low calorie cooking spray is easier than vaseline for your inspection tray

 

[Hivemaker.]

(apologies for the click bait title )

do I read it correctly that you can use Vaseline (or other petroleum jelly) to :-

grease the side of a varroa tray to slide into a poly nuc

grease the supers/BB on a poly hive to try and limit the force needed to separate them

If you find Vaseline a bit expensive you could use lard instead.

 

[Millet]

If you find Vaseline a bit expensive you could use lard instead.

That is for real chips..

 

[Beefriendly]

It's beef dripping for "proper" chips.

 

[beeno]

That is for real chips..

Probably but I never had any. I am sure I would enjoy some for a treat.

 

[madasafish]

I don't use Vaseline as it is messy (and ruins the ruffs on my beesuit...)

I use paraffin wax - from candles..rub the side of a white candle (the cheap non beeswax sort) along the surface.
It does not move
It does not drip
It does not get on clothes.
It lubricates sliding surfaces.

Vaseline in my view is as unsuitable to beekeeping as matchsticks...

 

[Millet]

I don't use Vaseline as it is messy (and ruins the ruffs on my beesuit...)

I use paraffin wax - from candles..rub the side of a white candle (the cheap non beeswax sort) along the surface.
It does not move
It does not drip
It does not get on clothes.
It lubricates sliding surfaces.

Vaseline in my view is as unsuitable to beekeeping as matchsticks...

No good for making real chips so no good to me..

 

[Millet]

Probably but I never had any. I am sure I would enjoy some for a treat.

They are out of this world in moderation.. we used to live on them as kids but we never had computers or I phones then... so we where out side burning it of...

 

[Millet]

It's beef dripping for "proper" chips.

Now that is sandwich making stuff... much better than a lard sandwich with salt on it..

 

[Beefriendly]

Now that is old memories. Bread and dripping sarnies...
Probably banned by the EU.

 

[For want of a better word]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70_MO7rRONU

Axel grease does not even get a mention!


Could not resist it!!

Nos da

 

[Beefriendly]

I never follow links to dodgy Utube vids...care to expound?

 

[Gilberdyke John]

If you find Vaseline a bit expensive you could use lard instead.

Where's Dinah?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

If you find Vaseline a bit expensive you could use lard instead.

But Dinah uses axle grease - because her................................

 

[TooBee...]

If you find Vaseline a bit expensive you could use lard instead.

Surely an organic (animal) product, such as lard will go off, and attract bluebottles at the very least... with respect IMHO

 

[Hivemaker.]

Surely an organic (animal) product, such as lard will go off, and attract bluebottles at the very least... with respect IMHO

Nope, never seen any bluebottles stuck in the film of lard, just varroa, ants and other small critters like ear wigs.

 

[citrus]

I don't use Vaseline as it is messy (and ruins the ruffs on my beesuit...)

I use paraffin wax - from candles..rub the side of a white candle (the cheap non beeswax sort) along the surface.
It does not move
It does not drip
It does not get on clothes.
It lubricates sliding surfaces.

Vaseline in my view is as unsuitable to beekeeping as matchsticks...

cool ... so have loads of old cheap candles ... will give it a try

 

[Gilberdyke John]

cool ... so have loads of old cheap candles ... will give it a try

Save them for the power cuts

 

[For want of a better word]

Save them for the power cuts

not another Winter of discontent!