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Title: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: vmmartin on October 05, 2010, 11:13:56 pm

I am looking into buying a USED extractor. (72 Frame) Kelley I think. The basket has quite a bit of rust on it. I am thinking about sandblasting it and coating it. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: hardwood on October 05, 2010, 11:34:47 pm

A 72 frame rehab is a pretty big job to tackle, I'd suggest looking for a used commercial appliance dealer in your area (if you put your location in your profile it might help). They refurbish all types of equipment and would at least have some good suggestions for you.

Scott

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: vmmartin on October 06, 2010, 12:00:01 am

Thanks. Location Updated. I was thinking about maybe a food grade epoxy paint or maybe even ceramic coating. The unit is is pretty good shape with the exception of the basket. I noticed that the basket did not have any notches to hold frames in place like others I have seen. Is this still a good design, or are there any inherent issues with this type of basket?
Thnks

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: hardwood on October 06, 2010, 12:05:38 am

There's a company here that sells a food grade coating that is actually glass fragments in suspension with some sort of polymer. It's touted as a cure-all for all sorts of stuff.  I'll try to find out more about it and get back to you.

Scott

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: danno on October 06, 2010, 08:45:16 am

clean, wash with acetic acid and paint with Cam Coat

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: Jim134 on October 06, 2010, 08:45:34 am

You can use this

http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=1278 (http://www.betterbee.com/products.asp?dept=1278)

just about all of the  bee supply houses have it hope this help you.



             BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: nella on October 06, 2010, 09:31:37 am

removing rust by electrolysis

http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp (http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp)

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: vmmartin on October 06, 2010, 10:39:23 pm

Thanks to all for the help.

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: tecumseh on October 07, 2010, 09:01:09 am

if the extractor 'can' was stainless???? I would think about contacting Kelleys and see if they would make you a stainless reel.  they also sell cam coat.

Title: Re: Refurbishing older extractor
Post by: vmmartin on October 07, 2010, 11:05:15 am

Thanks Tecumseh. I have a call into them and waiting for them to get back to me. Yes the can is stainless. I am also concerned about the smooth reel that is in it already. I know that the newer style has the knuckles that hold the frames in place.