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Title: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: adamant on September 18, 2011, 03:06:15 PM
ordered one last week. any tips?
Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: JP on September 18, 2011, 05:59:34 PM
I have one and love it!

I was told to turn the tension knob down when not in use.

Goes without saying but you extract with the gate open.

If you're not spinning twenty at a time, spread your frames out evenly as you can to decrease any chance of walking. Start off slowly and increase speed as you go.


...JP
Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: mikecva on September 22, 2011, 02:33:14 PM
JP, I'm with you. I have one and love it.

After extracting, set the extractor about 100 feet from the hive, off the ground and on its side. The bees will clean it out for you. I sprinkle Cinnamon around the stand to keep the ants out.  -Mike
Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: dragonfly130 on September 22, 2011, 05:29:12 PM
I got one this year and also love it.

I installed 3" lockable caster wheels on mine, to make it easy to move around.
It can walk a little when first started but will stay put after some honey is spun out.
How much it walks depends on how well balanced it is.
Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: adamant on March 30, 2012, 07:10:45 AM
Quote from: dragonfly130 on September 22, 2011, 05:29:12 PM
I got one this year and also love it.

I installed 3" lockable caster wheels on mine, to make it easy to move around.
It can walk a little when first started but will stay put after some honey is spun out.
How much it walks depends on how well balanced it is.


do u have a picture of it? i like the wheel idea!
Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: Intheswamp on March 30, 2012, 09:50:53 AM
<chuckle>  From asking how to put together wooden frames last June to a 20-frame extractor today...you're rockin', adamant!  How many hives have you got going?  How many are you planning for?

Best wishes,
Ed
Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: adamant on April 01, 2012, 07:59:33 AM
Quote from: Intheswamp on March 30, 2012, 09:50:53 AM
<chuckle>  From asking how to put together wooden frames last June to a 20-frame extractor today...you're rockin', adamant!  How many hives have you got going?  How many are you planning for?

Best wishes,
Ed
thanks ed.. i live on a 300vegetablegtable farm that is owned by my wifes family so bees are needed :)
Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: adamant on April 01, 2012, 08:04:01 AM
i added 3/4 spacers under its legs to give me more clearence under the honey gate



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Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: Intheswamp on April 01, 2012, 09:41:24 AM
That looks good.  I take it that your going to set your buckets on the platform?  That's a *nice* extractor!  Congratulations on the acquisition!!!

Best wishes,
Ed
Title: Re: who owns a maxant 1400 extractor?
Post by: JP on April 02, 2012, 02:04:55 AM
Niiiiiiiiiiiice!


...JP
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