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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS => Topic started by: Saltcreek on June 17, 2008, 10:46:41 pm
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For Michael Bush or other experts. I have scanned all the dipping posts and Michaels web site but I have a dipping question.
Should there be a film or coating on the outside? I have fried at 320F for 20 minutes till it quits foaming. When pulling out I can see wax sucking in but expected more film outside when done. It's all new woodenware.
Second question: How critical is the paraffin/rosin mix. I have a 160 gal seamless cooking pot on a turkey cooker. Started with 100# wax and 50# rosin but underestimated. I had to add 50# more wax to get things totally submerged but didn't have more rosin. So it's a 3:1 instead of a 2:1 mix. What will the consequences be if I was short rosin?
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Sorry I cannot answer your ???"s.
Sounds like a lot of unnecessary work to me.
What is the purpose of this "dipping"?
doak
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Doak, this PDF document will explain why we wax dip. Saltcreek, I'm sure you'll find some useful info on the procedure and safety requirements.
Hot wax dipping of beehive components (http://http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/HBE/01-051.pdf)
In Australia, we wax dip for two reasons: Sterilising AFB infected hive components (or hive components with an unknown history), and to prolong the life of the hive components.
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Well I hope to avoid AFB but I Also hope to avoid having to ever scrape & paint again.
That being said, I sure wish someone could answer the questions I started this thread with a week ago. :?
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Sorry for not understanding to begin with.
I was thinking of the dipping of frames.
I only paint every 4 to 5 years and haven't had to scrape so far.
A good portion of the first coat soaks into the pores of the wood.
2 more coats cover well.
doak