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Title: Cappings and clumps into extractor?
Post by: johnnybigfish on June 28, 2008, 07:36:19 PM
 I have a 4 frame hand crank extractor. I just want to know how many of you uncap over the top of the extractor and let the stuff just fall into the extractor,( Like me ) and how many of you use the "uncapping" tray I've seen in the catalogs?
The way i do it now sure makes it hard to let the honey flow out of the hole. I keep having to poke into the hole to let honey out into my bucket. Have I been doing it wrong all along?( I'm thinking so...)
your friend,
john
Title: Re: Cappings and clumps into extractor?
Post by: doak on June 28, 2008, 08:24:15 PM
wrong all  along.
If you have one of the big outlet stores that sell "used restaurant" equipment and can pick up one of the big stainless steel sinks at a reasonable price. Then add some kind of strainer.
I have the plastic uncapping tub from BrushyMt.
You will still have some capping/clumps but not enough to be a big bother.
doak
Title: Re: Cappings and clumps into extractor?
Post by: johnnybigfish on June 28, 2008, 08:38:10 PM
  Uncapping tub it is! :)
Thanx Doak!