Repairs On Our Cook & Beals Spin Float Honey-Wax Separator

[@johniac7078]

An important overlooked issue. Beekeepers that want to grow need to have the ability to deal with issues like these. That takes knowledge, tools and skill. All big investments. Or you will go broke hiring all that work out. Great as always, Happy Thanksgiving.

[@framcesmoore]

Ha Bob good to see you. In your beekeeping are you finished with your bees if not what else do u have to do. I am glad u and your people can fix your own stuff you save a lot of money that way. I hope u have a wonderful week.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Frances. We're not done yet. Still feeding some and will probably talk about it in a video soon.

[@lippardr]

It has a Lock coller. Look for a set screw, loosen, turn counter clockwise. It's possible.

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

Dynamite 🧨 LOL CURSE THAT BOTTOM BEARING! Love how clean of facility that you maintain

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks 👍. Watched your recent video. I'll be curious to see how your bees do if you move them in soon. That's a long time to go without a flight but what you said makes sense. Also, it's expensive but you need refrigeration anyway for those warm spells. You're on a different planet than we are. Good luck this winter.

[@Noah-ld8mn]

I replace the knife bearings every year on a cook and beals spin float. The lower bearing on your knife shaft is not in the same location as ours. The lower bearing should mount on the other side of the surface it is mounted to. So if you unbolt both bearing blocks on the knife shaft and remove the roll pin in the top arm you can swing that upper arm over and pull the entire knife shaft with both upper and lower bearing on it. Makes it much easier to deal with removing the bearing. Cook and beal will sell you the bearings as well as any bearing house.

[@dcsblessedbees]

Beekeeper by day mechanic by night.😁

[@DuckRiverHoney]

Good stuff Bob! Question- do you have a preference for barrel grabs (fork adapters)?

[@bobbinnie9872]

You must have ESP. I'm showing an example in our next video.

[@DuckRiverHoney]

@@bobbinnie9872 excellent. Drum truck pros and cons would also be helpful. Two wheel vs four wheel, tire type, etc. I think Mann Lake and McMaster are selling the same one but it’s a tough buy without seeing them and having no experience.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I didn't add that much info. Just showing a couple that I have and like.@@DuckRiverHoney

[@b.m.-ez1xw]

Bravo, super

[@beebob1279]

There's always something

[@ETsBees]

Did you guys Emorycloth the shaft before pulling that bearing off?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Steel wool.

[@ETsBees]

@@bobbinnie9872 I mean “emery” cloth. Emery cloth works way better then steel wool. They also make a good grade anti seize. It’s not as good as the nickel or copper but it’s better then nothing.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I'm familiar with Emory cloth and have used it in the past. Thanks.@@ETsBees

[@dianetaylor6751]

This is why I only sell bees and not much honey. When the hubby retires in the next 5 to 7yrs if he wants to deal with all the equipment, audits, and other headaches that honey production creates then he can go for it. Me.... I am only one person .... not enough hours in a day.

[@nszucs1]

I notice you usually bottle honey in thise laeger sized jars. What is your best selling jar size? Do you have consumers who prefer plastic?

[@bobbinnie9872]

It's a coincidence that we've mostly shown the quart jars. We bottle a lot of plastic also. We probably sell more 12oz cylinders and 24oz skeps than anything else. I personally think honey is better in glass but we sell plastic 2 to 1 over glass. I guess if I was a mother with children I would take the plastic too.

[@nszucs1]

@@bobbinnie9872 I just started offering plastic this year. Some wholesale accounts only want glass. We do save a little on packaging costs with plastic. So I keep debating

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

Those bearings don't last long and best replaced either every year or every other year, I polished down the excess shaft to make removal easier. The bearing runs in extremely acidic honey and the last thing that you do every year is to cover it in water, no wonder that it doesn't last long. Keep smiling

[@deanmalkewich2366]

Yep, I just change it now weather or not it seems like it needs it. That hour is better spent in January than July.

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

As part of my clean up regime I always undid the connecting link on the chains and gave them a good soaking in canola oil for a month or two as well, this gives the oil time to penetrate the rollers on the chains. @@deanmalkewich2366

[@benjamindejonge3624]

The barings last only one season in general in almost all brands

[@robertdemers5125]

Good Morning Bob, I was in Canada last week. I had poor internet, nice to be back.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Good morning sir!

[@palma8120]

They need replacing every 12 months... they aren't high speed bearings bad design. They should be tapered ones. Also don't use food grease it's rubbish they won't last long.