Too long

[Walrus]

Just one other thing. Since I have been using a hot air gun to remove cappings I have had no filter blocking problems. Less loose wax maybe, or warmer honey!
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I'm going to be trying that honey paw slit uncapping device this year. Apparently very little wax gets into the extracted honey...we'll see

 

[Erichalfbee]

Just one other thing. Since I have been using a hot air gun to remove cappings I have had no filter blocking problems. Less loose wax maybe, or warmer honey!
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How does that work on wet cappings and uneven comb?
Anything to speed the process up

 

[Erichalfbee]

I'm going to be trying that honey paw slit uncapping device this year. Apparently very little wax gets into the extracted honey...we'll see

Now that looks neat
You’ll have to post a review

 

[Beefriendly]

Anything to speed the process up

Depends how much money you are prepared to throw at the problem!
I've yet to come across the perfect uncapper.
Best I've used to date is the Abelo steam knife, takes seconds per side.
I'll be interested to see how Walrus gets on with Honeypaw slit uncapper, but looking at the videos it takes 5 or 6 passes per side (slow).

Here's a couple of before and after pictures with the steam knife, obviously it can't get any capped bits beneath the edges of the super frame, but generally at 10 frame spacing you don't have many of these. I can usually uncap a full super in well under 10 minutes and virtually no wax in the honey. But you do need a drainer to extract the honey from the sliced off cappings.

 

[Walrus]

Depends how much money you are prepared to throw at the problem!
I've yet to come across the perfect uncapper.
Best I've used to date is the Abelo steam knife, takes seconds per side.
I'll be interested to see how Walrus gets on with Honeypaw slit uncapper, but looking at the videos it takes 5 or 6 passes per side (slow).

I suspect you may be right. That thing you use looks really good. As I gradually evolve into a proper beekeeper I will no doubt end up with something more substantial/fast. Beekeeping/honey processing isn't cheap is it? Honey should be £10 per pound at least!

 

[enrico]

How does that work on wet cappings and uneven comb?
Anything to speed the process up

It doesn't work on wet cappings. Mine only get wet if you knock them together transporting them. Uneven comb is no problem. In fact the hot air gun is far better on uneven comb than a hot knife!
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[Popparand]

The best way to remove scum is to let the honey settle for a day or so and then place a sheet of cling film on the surface of the honey.Lightly press down to ensure the scum is all in contact with the film then carefully peel away the film and 90% of the scum should come with it!

I stopped using cling film. It's messy and takes off a lot of honey as well. Now I just carefully spoon off the scum once the honey has cooled and shake it off on to a plate. You can get rid of the last traces of scum by carefully collecting it on one side before spooning off. Much quicker and you hardly waste any honey.

 

[gmonag]

As it happens, I had a batch settling and tried the cling film trick. It worked... of course.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Millet]

I stopped using cling film. It's messy and takes off a lot of honey as well. Now I just carefully spoon off the scum once the honey has cooled and shake it off on to a plate. You can get rid of the last traces of scum by carefully collecting it on one side before spooning off. Much quicker and you hardly waste any honey.

Cling film is all i use and it removes very little honey if you do it correct..i would say a table spoon full maximum or even less at times..

 

[Erichalfbee]

Cling film is all i use and it removes very little honey if you do it correct..i would say a table spoon full maximum or even less at times..

Which goes nicely in porridge

 

[Swarm]

I'm going to be trying that honey paw slit uncapping device this year. Apparently very little wax gets into the extracted honey...we'll see

My son in law uses one of those, it looks impressive.

 

[Beefriendly]

Which goes nicely in porridge

Not sure I fancy cling film in my porridge /wry grin/

 

[Beefriendly]

I'm going to be trying that honey paw slit uncapping device this year. Apparently very little wax gets into the extracted honey...we'll see

Be interesting to see how you get on with one. Could be another good tool to have, the steam knife really needs a lot of supers to justify firing up the steamer.

 

[Millet]

Not sure I fancy cling film in my porridge /wry grin/

 

[Erichalfbee]

My son in law uses one of those, it looks impressive.

I don’t need one
I don’t need one
I don’t need one

 

[Walrus]

I don’t need one
I don’t need one
I don’t need one

 

[BMH]

Be interesting to see how you get on with one. Could be another good tool to have, the steam knife really needs a lot of supers to justify firing up the steamer.

Does this need a steam generator set up as well?

Wonder if you could connect a tee onto the abelo steam knife generator hose and run both off one unit?

Maybe a good little combo.

Steam knife to take most off and then slit uncapper to get any bits below the wood line?

 

[Walrus]

Does this need a steam generator set up as well?

Yes.