Wax dipped only?

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weedyau

April 07, 2012, 08:18:25 PM
Does anyone in Australia only wax dip their equipment, no painting? I see BKs in other countires do this. An advantage would be the ease of redipping as part of a maintenance program, without paint bubbling off.

divemaster1963

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April 07, 2012, 11:14:36 PM
you ought to tink about adding resin to the wax to help seal the pours of the wood. add about 1 part resin to 3 parts wax. check youtube for vids about wax dipping hive bodies.

john

P.s be careful about the heating it can be explosive at such high temps needed to penatrate the pours of the wood.

Meadlover

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April 12, 2012, 06:34:07 PM
Does anyone in Australia know where to actually get bulk resin?
I searched high and low last year but couldn't find any  :(

hardwood

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April 12, 2012, 07:01:53 PM
It's actually gum rosin you want. Maybe if you refined your search?

Scott
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weedyau

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April 12, 2012, 07:12:31 PM
I was looking at using 50/50 microcrystalline and paraffin wax. Anyone know of qld suppliers?

Meadlover

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December 04, 2013, 07:11:07 AM
Still had no luck finding Resin, or Gum Rosin.
Anyone else in Australia or QLD know of a supplier?

Meadlover

#6
December 04, 2013, 04:28:19 PM
Finally found a supplier last night - it's not cheap though at $20/kg plus postage

prestonpaul

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December 04, 2013, 04:47:43 PM
Microcrystaline wax serves the same purpose as the gum rosin
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