who owns a maxant Electric Uncapping Plane

adamant · September 18, 2011, 03:07:16 PM

ordered one last week. any tips? looks like u can mount the planer to the tank by the pic from there web site..

JP · September 18, 2011, 06:01:08 PM

Not sure where you're going with that. Do you mean mounting it for storage?

...JP

adamant · September 18, 2011, 06:04:39 PM

I can't post the link from this blackberry but if u go to maxants web site and click on the table page u will see the uncapper mounted on the table.

Jim134 · September 18, 2011, 08:29:25 PM

Quote from: adamant on September 18, 2011, 06:04:39 PM
I can't post the link from this blackberry but if u go to maxants web site and click on the table page u will see the uncapper mounted on the table.

Are you looking it Maxant-Mraz Marvel Model 1000 (Triple "M") :? :?

http://www.maxantindustries.com/uncapping/triple_m.jpg

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

adamant · September 18, 2011, 08:37:47 PM

this one.. u can see it mounted on top

http://www.maxantindustries.com/trays.html

adamant · September 18, 2011, 08:39:30 PM

the more i look at the pic the more i think its just sitting on the table.. lol

Jim134 · September 18, 2011, 08:45:11 PM

Quote from: adamant on September 18, 2011, 08:39:30 PM
the more i look at the pic the more i think its just sitting on the table.. lol

:lau: :lau: :lau:

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

adamant · September 18, 2011, 08:48:36 PM

Quote from: Jim 134 on September 18, 2011, 08:45:11 PM
Quote from: adamant on September 18, 2011, 08:39:30 PM
the more i look at the pic the more i think its just sitting on the table.. lol

:lau: :lau: :lau:

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

ya ya ya... lol

Jim134 · September 18, 2011, 08:59:03 PM

Did you get the uncapping basket. (100% stainless steel) :? :?

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

adamant · September 18, 2011, 09:05:16 PM

This is the one.
http://www.maxantindustries.com/trays.html

Jim134 · September 18, 2011, 09:15:17 PM

Quote from: adamant on September 18, 2011, 09:05:16 PM
This is the one.
http://www.maxantindustries.com/trays.html

Yes, But as the uncapping basket extra ???

All I see included is Lid, honey gate, and removable legs with wheels.

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

JP · September 19, 2011, 11:07:31 AM

The uncapping plane is a hand held/operated tool. If it were mounted you would lose the ability to manipulate the tool. Just being literal here as I can see by the smilies you figured that out. :-D

...JP

KD4MOJ · September 19, 2011, 02:32:22 PM

I bought one after watching JP's video of him using it. They work great.

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

deknow · September 19, 2011, 05:57:15 PM

I recently saw Kirk Webster's setup in action....it was a fixed blade (vibrating), and the combs were dragged over the blade....overall I thought it was a good setup.
deknow

adamant · September 19, 2011, 08:36:42 PM

Quote from: KD4MOJ on September 19, 2011, 02:32:22 PM
I bought one after watching JP's video of him using it. They work great.

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

man that thing is something else! i too watched jp's video an machinemechine..

Hethen57 · September 19, 2011, 09:22:03 PM

Also bought ours after watching JP's video (JP you should get a commission :-D) and it is an awesome tool. My wife works it much better than I do, so it takes a little practice. As for tips: figure out your depth setting to pull caps but not much more, it gets REAL hot so turn off if not in use, and don't accidently touch or bump, or you will have a major burn :'(.

JP · September 20, 2011, 12:27:13 AM

I do tend to turn mine off about every three frames or so, let it cool some then its back on. It does tend to get quite hot.

...JP

KD4MOJ · September 20, 2011, 12:18:38 PM

yep JP you said that in the video... and that's what I found out you had to do... turn that sucker off after a couple of frames. Too bad there isn't a temp adjustment on it... about the only thing missing.

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

JP · September 20, 2011, 08:05:33 PM

Quote from: KD4MOJ on September 20, 2011, 12:18:38 PM
yep JP you said that in the video... and that's what I found out you had to do... turn that sucker off after a couple of frames. Too bad there isn't a temp adjustment on it... about the only thing missing.

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

Yeah Doug, I agree. I wonder how much more you'd pay if it had a thermostat?

...JP

Tommyt · September 21, 2011, 09:21:34 AM

Here is JP Hope you don't mind me posting it
I had to search you got a good amount of Videos LOL
Extracting Honey Video
and from another post an answer to heat control

QuoteI would really recommend you getting one of Maxant's small extractor speed controllers they tend to get ooooverly hot if your not constantly and I mean constantly using it and using the switch or a bucket of water (Maxant would probably NOT recommend it either) gets old fast, especially when you don't have a hot tool at the ready. I put in my vote for a thermostat but Maxant said that would make it too pricey

The speed control idea is tried, tested and works.
I have been exploring thermostats, just trying to do this while keeping it cost friendly is tough.
Maxant

Tommyt