Bee-sting last night - conclusion - adrenaline isn't fun.

BeeMaster2 · December 15, 2015, 08:28:45 PM

I have the 3 layer type suit from Mann Lake. I only use it when I expect the bees to bee aggressive. Bad weather, wrong time of day or an unknown hive. I have never been stung through the suit.
Jim

Dallasbeek · December 15, 2015, 08:52:14 PM

I wonder how long the venom stays "good" (meaning bad). What i'm wondering is the stingers that they leave in suits, gloves, etc., and then later you brush against something right where the stinger is and that drives it through the material, can that long-dead bee's venom still cause you a problem?

Richard M · December 15, 2015, 08:59:40 PM

Quote from: Dallasbeek on December 15, 2015, 08:52:14 PM
I wonder how long the venom stays "good" (meaning bad). What i'm wondering is the stingers that they leave in suits, gloves, etc., and then later you brush against something right where the stinger is and that drives it through the material, can that long-dead bee's venom still cause you a problem?

It's actually muscular contractions that force the venom through the stinger, so I doubt there's much chance once it's been out for a few hours.

Lancej · December 15, 2015, 09:20:02 PM

I also have a 3 layer suit like Jim and only wear it when excepting the bee's to be aggressive or I've made them bleep, picked it up off a guy in Clarinda, Victoria. He posts on Gumtree and also does classes. Richard I haven't tried it with out a shirt yet, how about you Jim? I over heat in what ever I wear, 3 layer suit, jacket, makes no difference. Lance

Richard M · December 15, 2015, 09:55:36 PM

Quote from: Lancej on December 15, 2015, 09:20:02 PM
I also have a 3 layer suit like Jim and only wear it when excepting the bee's to be aggressive or I've made them bleep, picked it up off a guy in Clarinda, Victoria. He posts on Gumtree and also does classes. Richard I haven't tried it with out a shirt yet, how about you Jim? I over heat in what ever I wear, 3 layer suit, jacket, makes no difference. Lance

Yeah, after last Monday's excitement, I doubt that not wearing suit & gloves will be much of an option from now on; I just don't want to risk it again, it scared the absolute crap out of me TBH.

Anybrew2 · December 16, 2015, 01:33:04 AM

Hey Richard I have that exact suit, I actually love it... The one I have is oversized and baggy and I have never been tagged in it. I have never washed it either.
I wear Footy shorts and a singlet.

Cheers
Steve

Richard M · December 16, 2015, 07:44:47 AM

Quote from: Anybrew2 on December 16, 2015, 01:33:04 AM
Hey Richard I have that exact suit, I actually love it... The one I have is oversized and baggy and I have never been tagged in it. I have never washed it either.
I wear Footy shorts and a singlet.

Cheers
Steve

I must have a sign on my back saying "sting me".

Anybrew2 · December 16, 2015, 05:42:57 PM

haha you must!

Hi-Tech · December 17, 2015, 02:17:20 PM

and for those who think you cant be stung through jeans, you are wrong. I was doing an extraction that went very very wrong, as they sometimes do. I was wearing a jacket veil and levis. I took about 30 stings on the thighs through my jeans. I still wear jeans for normal inspections but always a quality, full suit for anything that involves highly angry off bees.

Lancej · December 17, 2015, 07:08:13 PM

I did my first cut out on a hot sunny day, naturally the sweat was dripping off me (much to the other half's disgust). My thin leather gloves had turned soft with sweat and honey, copped a sting between the fingers through the leather. At the time I was half way cutting through cone and didn't want to stop. Fun working with a swollen hand.