❹ Easy to make DIY Bee Vacuum using a Bucket Head and 5 gallon buckets!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- S04E14 This is a DIY on how to make a simple but effective bee vac using a home depot bucket head shop vac and some 5 gallon buckets.
Huge shout out to @bruceandhisbees1770 for sharing DCs Gadgets bee vac idea and making a good video on it and also to @beestrongfarm3035 for his video on thoughts on how to make some revisions to the design.
Below are links to items to help you build this. Much of the items are cheaper if bought directly from Home Depot, but Amazon links are included if you want to go that route.
Bucket head vacuum - amzn.to/4d5ki50
Also available at Home Depot - www.homedepot....
Craftsman Bucket head vacuum - amzn.to/3QcwdnU
Shop Vac Hose - amzn.to/3w5O7Sj
1 1/4" PVC Compression Coupling - amzn.to/3w5O7Sj
1 1/4" PVC Plug - amzn.to/3JtwL4P
1 1/2" Hole Saw - amzn.to/3JtwL4P (This will still require enlarging with a knife)
5 Gallon Buckets - amzn.to/448LviZ
5 Gallon bucket reusable lids - amzn.to/3UabXEp
Below are some of the things that I've purchased from Amazon that's helped me on my beekeeping journey.
Tote for carrying beekeeping supplies - amzn.to/3rrvrK8
27 Gallon Totes for pulling honey - amzn.to/3XMwDni
91% Rubbing alcohol for mite washes - amzn.to/3PVXOtZ
Measuring Cups for bee collection and mite washes - amzn.to/3Oa2WcA
Nuc Transportation bags - amzn.to/3NMiYYL
Hive entrance discs - amzn.to/3DaWM5Q
Certan Organic Wax Moth control for storing frames - amzn.to/3D77NFc
Nitrile Gloves - amzn.to/44x15nI
Rubberbands for cut outs - amzn.to/44qLZAr
Fischer's Bee-Quick Honey Bee Repellent (The good smelling one) - amzn.to/3rohRaf
Pollen Trap - amzn.to/3OaLp46
90MIL Food Grade 5 Gallon buckets - amzn.to/43kBmhd
Wood Filler - amzn.to/46HY0D7
Mosquito Net hats/ Veil - amzn.to/3Db1sc4
Tite Bond III Ultimate Wood Glue - amzn.to/3pKkym4
Formic Pro for Organic Mite Treatments - amzn.to/3O9vMKh
Boardman Entrance feeders - amzn.to/3OaLEfw
Rapid Round top Feeders that fit 10 frame down to 5 frame nucs - amzn.to/3OaTkyv
Honey Lake Deep Frames - amzn.to/3XJVzvP
BeeCastle Deep Frames - amzn.to/3O9N7Tr
Ultra Bee Pollen Substitute - amzn.to/3rqyDFR
Lip Balm Label - amzn.to/46NjJJO
Thumb Tacks for marking frames with queen cells - amzn.to/44DRVWl
#2 Wicks for small beeswax candles - amzn.to/3pHVgF6
Kent Williams Hive Tool - amzn.to/3XPd4uB
Cube Dehumidifier for drying honey - amzn.to/3pKkOl2
1/4" Stainless Steel Ball bearing for extractor - amzn.to/3OaLYee
Cappings scratcher - amzn.to/3NQUWMs
Sweat Head Bands - amzn.to/3XNhuSM
Sun Shirt - amzn.to/3O9wrvf
Vingli 4 Frame Electric extractor - amzn.to/3XOOCJJ
Spatulas for cleaning honey out of buckets and the extractor - amzn.to/3XUUGAz
Queen Cages - amzn.to/3DawNLR
Trail camera for observing night time hive visitors - amzn.to/3pIvZdU
Torch for lighting smoker - amzn.to/3NPy2EZ
Propane Torch for lighting smoker - amzn.to/3NPy5k9
Cloroplast blank signs for hive awnings - amzn.to/43iPCqJ
Small Hive Beetle Blasters - amzn.to/44jtkX3
27 Gallon Totes for pulling honey - amzn.to/3XMwDni
Some of the links may contain affiliate links, which I may earn a small commission on, if purchases are made through that link. This will not add to your price. Thanks for your support.
Good design and all, but you skip around in your explanations too much and lose your audiences focus. You need to simplify your explanations and keep it straight forward. Need to cut out the excessive chatter and keep it straight forward. Just show your materials, show how it goes together, what each piece does, what tools are required, what measurements you used. Then if you need to, go back and go into a little more in depth explanations. This is meant to be constructive criticism and not mean. I like what you did and how you did it. You just made it hard to follow especially when you skipped around in your explanations. Best way to do a how to explanation is to sit down, think about wjat you want to say and write it down in order and then practice it. You want to keep your audience focused and not confused. Don't try to wing it or do it on the fly. I hope this helps you for future videos.
Good input! I agree and I see it in my videos (especially while editing!) I do find it hard to find time to do it in more than one take and just try to clean it up in editing. I'll work on it! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
I came to YT to find a vac like what “Mr. Ed” uses and found this instead and just now made it. Thanks for the tips!
Mr. Ed is quite the beekeeper! I'm sure this setup will work good for you. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
How do you remove the filter cage without breaking it to remove the paint can lid
I tried to find tabs to press in but you really can't access the tabs. I just pulled really hard and it did not damage the cage.
If adhd was a video lol
Welcome to my world. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Curious as to what one does with a bucket full of yellow jackets or wasps?
If you used it for that I would find a way to submerge the bucket in soapy water. If you use a straight shop vacuum the force is usually so strong it kills them, that's why we have to go through the efforts to reduce the suction so we don't harm the bees. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
What size drill bit for holes?
@5:35 I noted 3/32”. I just double checked and that is what I used.
Do you need to add any cushioning into the bucket for the bees so they dont smack against the side and get hurt/killed?
You could, but I didn't have that issue. I don't think they are coming in at that high of a speed.
use an aquarium bulkhead with a ball valve for your intake port in the next version
The bulkhead would be a good option. I couldn't find anything like that locally so I just made do with a PVC fitting. I tried a ball valve on the intake and exhaust of the buckethead as I was tinkering but found out it wasn't needed so I returned them. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
How do you power that unit out in the field
This would have to be near a power source. A small generator, a power inverter on your car battery or a very long extension cord. I've seen vacuums that require power tool batteries but they are more than a professionally made model and they may not last as long.
Looks like a provac to me.👍
Thanks DC!
@@BrianCooper901 Oh I mean a professional not that brand one.
You need to turn your volume up
I'll have to work on that. Thanks for the feedback.