looks like I am settleing

[slacker361]

looks like I am going to have to get one of those plastic extractors, any idea were the best price is on one of these

[Kathyp]

did you take enough honey to even justify and extractor?  if it's only a couple of supers you might want to consider cut comb or crush and strain and buy an extractor next year. 

[slacker361]

that is a good idea but doesn't crushing the comb set the bees back next year, as they have to draw out comb again?

[Kathyp]

some say yes, but i started this year with most of my supers undrawn with only starter strips.  they were all fully drawn within a couple of weeks and filled or being filled at the same time.  everything depends on the flow and your timing.  i have put fully drawn supers on and gotten nothing because it was a bad year.  if you are doing cut comb, you will start over every year. 

[CountryBee]

slacker361, if you want to build an extractor maybe check this out, don't lose all your honey profit in an extractor purchase! Country :)

http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2005/september/honeyextractor.htm

[slacker361]

thanks my farther inlaw is real good at making things Ill run it past him

[CountryBee]

I did see a guy on this site I thought post a utube video of himself extraction honey with a drill and a garbage can!  He lined the small 5 gal can with a clean bag to catch the honey and used a rod and two 2by4's to hold the top and botton of 2 frames.  The drill on top and done.  Then just squeeze the bag like frosting a cake with honey when you are done!  Amazing ideas from amazing people out there, it was like $12 for his whole season! :-D

[slacker361]

cool , ill have to search for that vid on youtube     thanks

[CountryBee]

No problem! :)