What did you do in the 'workshop' today

[Swarm]

Made a nice little cedar seven frame nuc.

 

[pargyle]

That's pretty good. Mine never comes that close

My counter top fridge (warming cabinet) with a 75 watt tube heater thernostatically controlled to 45 degrees took the better part of 48 hours to melt a 30 lb bucket .. in fairness it was quicker melting set jars but as I only jar up as I sell and having invested in the Lidl jam maker it went to the tip. The jam maker is smaller to store and does a better, quicker, job. No brainer for me.

 

[Swarm]

I have a bucket warming in the urn at 35C. It went in yesterday in the evening, it was set, I've just given it a thorough stirring to mix in the top bit and will run it into the decanting bucket later.

 

[Sutty]

I use an old fridge with 2 40w tube heaters in the bottom, it can take 3 30lb buckets, controlled by a plug in inkbird controller to 42C a couple of days is usually fine. A second smart monitor (govee) also checks the temperature which is a bit lower in reality.
Inkbird do a wifi linked version so I can remotely change it to 30C ready to jar once melted.

 

[JamezF]

This is (eventually) going to do some stuff that's beekeeping related, honest. Sooner rather than later if I am to ensure that "her indoors" keeps her hair on. For now however, I am still learning how it works and getting it set up nicely...

It seems to be going pretty well so far, despite the learning curve being pretty steep. Apparently (according to FB) there's a sticker that has been seen around the local town a few times that is catching attention, so I pinched the text and produced this. Still needs a teeny bit of work adjusting the airflow during engraving, but not bad for a first attempt I feel.

James

 

[Erichalfbee]

This

What is this?

 

[Anduril]

What is this?

Looks like a laser engraver.

 

[JamezF]

Looks like a laser engraver.

That's exactly what it is. It has a 20W laser though, which means it can cut fairly thick wood though in some cases it will need two passes.

James

 

[Erichalfbee]

That's exactly what it is. It has a 20W laser though, which means it can cut fairly thick wood though in some cases it will need two passes.

James

The toys you lot have. I’m very impressed. I’m glad Stan doesn’t read these pages.

 

[Penninetrader]

This is (eventually) going to do some stuff that's beekeeping related, honest. Sooner rather than later if I am to ensure that "her indoors" keeps her hair on. For now however, I am still learning how it works and getting it set up nicely...

It seems to be going pretty well so far, despite the learning curve being pretty steep. Apparently (according to FB) there's a sticker that has been seen around the local town a few times that is catching attention, so I pinched the text and produced this. Still needs a teeny bit of work adjusting the airflow during engraving, but not bad for a first attempt I feel.

James

Is this some kind of 3d printer ?

 

[The Poot]

This is (eventually) going to do some stuff that's beekeeping related, honest. Sooner rather than later if I am to ensure that "her indoors" keeps her hair on. For now however, I am still learning how it works and getting it set up nicely...

It seems to be going pretty well so far, despite the learning curve being pretty steep. Apparently (according to FB) there's a sticker that has been seen around the local town a few times that is catching attention, so I pinched the text and produced this. Still needs a teeny bit of work adjusting the airflow during engraving, but not bad for a first attempt I feel.

James

Looks like Wivey has plagiarised Portland……….
I should prepare for fisticuffs!

 

[Sutty]

Looks like Wivey has plagiarised Portland……….
I should prepare for fisticuffs!

I wouldn't argue with James armed with a 20w laser!!

 

[Lottie]

My counter top fridge (warming cabinet) with a 75 watt tube heater thernostatically controlled to 45 degrees took the better part of 48 hours to melt a 30 lb bucket .. in fairness it was quicker melting set jars but as I only jar up as I sell and having invested in the Lidl jam maker it went to the tip. The jam maker is smaller to store and does a better, quicker, job. No brainer for me.

Can you get a 25lb bucket into the jam maker? Would the klarstein one do?

 

[JamezF]

I'm still playing with my new toy. Today I made...

A bee-ring!

James

 

[Newbeeneil]

Was repairing a couple of crown boards and making a new UFE when we go a power cut in the village! Due back on within 6 hours so had to put the work on a back burner.
If it had been in 2 weeks I would have been ok as my Powerwall 3 would have been up and running!!!!

 

[Swarm]

Can you get a 25lb bucket into the jam maker? Would the klarstein one do?

You can fit a 30lb bucket in, no problem. The Klarstein set on 35 C will do a bucket in 24 hrs, from set to runny.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Can you get a 25lb bucket into the jam maker? Would the klarstein one do?

My 30lb 10 litre buckets both round and square go in easily.

 

[The Poot]

Decided my warming cabinet needs further modification. Temperature will not go above 30c - I reckon the tube heater thermostat, at maximum setting, won’t let it get any higher. I need an external thermostat methinks.

 

[Sutty]

Decided my warming cabinet needs further modification. Temperature will not go above 30c - I reckon the tube heater thermostat, at maximum setting, won’t let it get any higher. I need an external thermostat methinks.

How big is the cabinet? How insulated? And how big a heater? What brand?
Maybe it's just underpowered.
I have 2x40w heaters in my old fridge.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

How big is the cabinet? How insulated? And how big a heater? What brand?
Maybe it's just underpowered.
I have 2x40w heaters in my old fridge.

2x40w in a standard under counter size fridge is ample - the problem is, a lot of these tubular heater have thermal cutouts which kick in well below 40°C regardless of having an external thermostat like the STC1000