This a clearly an old video and I hope you see this comment… GREAT video! Finally someone TO THE POINT! I’m SURE there are lots of mods and “don’t spin too fast” and blah blah blah, but THEY all need to get a life! GREAT job, GREAT video!
This is awesome...starting two hives this year and need to save money where I can. Already had an idea similar to this but you filled in the blanks that I couldn't. Thanks!
Very nicely done sir, I have been looking for a better option than dropping a bunch of money on a store bought one. Thank you for taking the time to share.
There doesn't seem to be a lot of honey room at the bottom. How many frames can you extract before waiting for the honey to exit the tap? Would a full size frame fit? Great machine!
I built it to hold medium size frames or smaller. Not frames from Deeps. It could hold about 8 med frames (2 cycles of 4 frames) before I need to drain it out. When I spin frames, I usually have it sitting up so I could fit a 5gal food grade bucket under the honey gate that is partially open.
@@walkingsouth6141 thanks! I figured I'd need a 22" diameter can for deeps. I could use metal threaded rod for the tops. But not sure about galvanized with food....
@@TheRainHarvester, I just leaned against it. Always balance frames with either 2 or 4 frames, never 1 or 3! And try to pick frames that are similar In honey fill across from each other. Only spin it fast enough to pull honey out, it doesn’t take much speed and is more stable.
So how do you keep the all thread rod from eventually boring a hole in the bottom of the trash can? It seems to me that if it's spinning on the bottom all the time it would bore a hole. No???
Great idea, i live in Mexico, and the inox extractors are very expensives, the problema here is find the pilot bearings, i would like to build the mine.
Great video. I'm going to make my own, but I'm having a problem finding the food grade bearings. Could you tell me the manufacturer of the bearings you're using? Thanks again for a great video.
I see how the frame drops in and is supported in the bottom bracket. Is it necessary to secure the top of the frame (actually the frame side) in the top bracket or does it just sit loosely in the bracket. Great design!
Hey man good job. I have a question. I have some bees in my wall i want to put then in a box but is hard to located where exactly are the bees. I got this scanner. Oh amazon. But i don't know if is going to work. Hti HT-175, Infrared (IR) Thermal Imager/Gun/Detector with IR Resolution 1024 Pixels & Temperature Range from -4~572°F, 6Hz Refresh Rate
Thank you, but if you show this to any local welding shop they could easily make one. Just give them a empty frame to measure around and show them this.
Ok, update on extractor. The top frame holder help up good for the light harvests in spring. But broke during the heavy fall harvest. I replaced it with a 3/8" square stock steel one a local weld shop made using the old wood one as a templet. Works great now. Only cost me a 2lbs jar of honey for the weld job. He is ordering stainless steel to make another one for permanent use.
This a clearly an old video and I hope you see this comment… GREAT video! Finally someone TO THE POINT! I’m SURE there are lots of mods and “don’t spin too fast” and blah blah blah, but THEY all need to get a life! GREAT job, GREAT video!
Best home made extractor video I've come across, by far! Simple, to the point, and seems easy enough to copy. Thanks.
This is awesome...starting two hives this year and need to save money where I can. Already had an idea similar to this but you filled in the blanks that I couldn't. Thanks!
The top part kept breaking when I made it from wood. Finally welded that top piece from 1/2" square tube. It all works great. Thanks. Great post
Very nice job there , definitely cheaper than the bee industry extraction models for sure. Awesome.. 👍
Very nicely done sir, I have been looking for a better option than dropping a bunch of money on a store bought one. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Thank you. Searching for Food grade pilot bearing
This is amazingly innovative! Well done and thanks for sharing!
The best one so far. Do you have the plans for this homemade honey extractor?
best diy extractor I have seen good job, and good video
Great work. I have one question. Is there a danger of causing the drills to fail due to overwork, what is your experience. Thanks.
I've had no problem with my drill running this over the years.
@@walkingsouth6141 Thank you for your reply. All the best.
There doesn't seem to be a lot of honey room at the bottom. How many frames can you extract before waiting for the honey to exit the tap?
Would a full size frame fit?
Great machine!
Note to self: he upgraded top to metal. Wood broke.
I built it to hold medium size frames or smaller. Not frames from Deeps. It could hold about 8 med frames (2 cycles of 4 frames) before I need to drain it out. When I spin frames, I usually have it sitting up so I could fit a 5gal food grade bucket under the honey gate that is partially open.
@@walkingsouth6141 thanks! I figured I'd need a 22" diameter can for deeps.
I could use metal threaded rod for the tops. But not sure about galvanized with food....
@@walkingsouth6141 how do you stabilize it from shaking when you have it up higher to drain into a bucket?
@@TheRainHarvester, I just leaned against it. Always balance frames with either 2 or 4 frames, never 1 or 3! And try to pick frames that are similar In honey fill across from each other. Only spin it fast enough to pull honey out, it doesn’t take much speed and is more stable.
So how do you keep the all thread rod from eventually boring a hole in the bottom of the trash can? It seems to me that if it's spinning on the bottom all the time it would bore a hole. No???
Great idea, i live in Mexico, and the inox extractors are very expensives, the problema here is find the pilot bearings, i would like to build the mine.
Great video. I'm going to make my own, but I'm having a problem finding the food grade bearings. Could you tell me the manufacturer of the bearings you're using? Thanks again for a great video.
Did you find one? Maybe Delrin block with a hole drilled into it?
Very well done. Wish I was that talented.
I see how the frame drops in and is supported in the bottom bracket. Is it necessary to secure the top of the frame (actually the frame side) in the top bracket or does it just sit loosely in the bracket. Great design!
It just sets loose.
suggest you use low setting on drill...lots of people are damaging with comb because they are spinning too fast
Yes, you are right.
What size and length all thread did you use? Thank for your problem solving and economical ideas!
I think it's a half-inch, I'm not sure the overall length. But it will depend on what type of container you use
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3 dank 5 me has honey gone 2 far?
yes do you have a link for the barrings
Hey man good job. I have a question. I have some bees in my wall i want to put then in a box but is hard to located where exactly are the bees. I got this scanner. Oh amazon. But i don't know if is going to work. Hti HT-175, Infrared (IR) Thermal Imager/Gun/Detector with IR Resolution 1024 Pixels & Temperature Range from -4~572°F, 6Hz Refresh Rate
Darwin Castellanos that should work to show you the heat signature of the new cluster.
@@walkingsouth6141 thank you Sir.
Hot damn! You are a genus. Brilliant.
Mark Schuckert maldi
Dank idea bro, i love it
Thank you, but if you show this to any local welding shop they could easily make one. Just give them a empty frame to measure around and show them this.
excellent, thank you
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nc work man.
Thanks
Never mind, I read down further and found your answer. Thanks
Food grade pilot bearing was found on Ebay. The top frame holder is two pieces of 1X3 oak saddle jointed together.
they really don't need a led
Ok, update on extractor. The top frame holder help up good for the light harvests in spring. But broke during the heavy fall harvest. I replaced it with a 3/8" square stock steel one a local weld shop made using the old wood one as a templet. Works great now. Only cost me a 2lbs jar of honey for the weld job. He is ordering stainless steel to make another one for permanent use.
to deep in the bin will not hold much honey
but nice design