cleaning plastic foundation

cleaning plastic foundation with air id dryer. then waxing. #plasticfoundation #beekeeping

[@jamescraig8601]

That's great,but I keep my old wax to melt down and relax with. Your old wax is gone.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

I scraped all the comb off first to get to the foundation

[@jameswoenker2659]

It there a right-side up for the foundation’s?

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

If the foundation has two corners cut out, those are typically put on the bottom. Those are so the bees have holes to climb through to the other side. But I know some guys that cut those in the top also. Other than that they are not directional

[@jameswoenker2659]

@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 thankyou. Tried looking at cut edge. Looked as though they could have been tilted slightly. Reworking some of the stuff I acquired.

[@dmitryzyuzin1585]

Just dip foundation in wax. Preheated. On cold too much wax will stick.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

I might start doing that this winter. I will have lots of them to do at one time

[@darrellhamner4608]

Thanks for the tip! I've not had much luck with pressure washer either. BTW you practice the same kind of shop organization I do.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

Lol. I bet you constantly mumble I got to clean this crap up same as I do. Right now I am building some feeder shim insulation boards, in the middle of the shop, and there's a barrel of honey sitting right in front of the door. Someday I'll get more organized

[@darrellhamner4608]

@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 that’s the problem-can’t get around to straightening up before you’re into another mess making project lol.

[@ralphwhite759]

That is a really good idea! It makes cleaning and waxing them easy.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

I think so too!

[@konradrueb1567]

Lovevit !! Thanks for sharing .🐝safe and keep your smoker lit!!! Konrad

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

thanks

[@jacobdevereaux8986]

Thank you for sharing this. I was wondering how I was going to get those bits out.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

Glad it helped you. You don't need them perfectly clean, just enough to get wax to stick to the top

[@tomkelly8827]

Wow, well done! I usually just scrape them and leave that stuff in there but they don't take to it very well. You plan is much better for the bees. I wonder if you could just dip the whole thing and skip the roller part though

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

dipping would work, but you have to scrape the wax off the sides that go in the frame so it will go all the way in or it buckles. I am working on a heated spray gun, one more project on a long list.

[@badassbees3680]

Ahhh Plastic. My Favorite.Tough Stuff

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

it sure takes less time

[@badassbees3680]

@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 yes and it last alot better

[@sevaanderson8633]

Thank you Harris! It's a great tool you've demonstrated. Running to hardware store to get one!

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

Glad it was helpful!

[@s.fla.beekeepingmangoesand1517]

I've been cleaning plastic frames with air for a few years. It works great but the compressor has a hard time keeping up with the demand.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

yes it dose. I try to have a few other things going on in the shop so I can let it recover. some day I will have a 2 stage compressor

[@sevaanderson8633]

Hi Harris! Could you please tell us what brand is your air nozzle?

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

I have no idea, probably Harbor freight. any should work if it has a cone with a smaller hole. it dose take a lot of air, but works well

[@SignatureAz]

@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 Tank you!

[@LeoRex13]

Oh hey, AND it’s with a tool I have! Bravo! Thanks

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

Glad it helped

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Oh yeah

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

thanks

[@BlanchardsBees]

Nice hack!

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

Way better than water. But it does take a lot of air

[@BlanchardsBees]

@@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924 I got woman for that LOL

[@nickcoreson8107]

I really needed this video today.. thanks

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

yea, it doesnt get them all, but helps a bunch

[@sevaanderson8633]

Harris, how much PSI is needed for cleaning? Thank you in advance for your kind response.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

I run it at 110, but you could play with it to see if you could get it done with less

[@olddave4833]

I have about 900 to do and am thinking about making a copper pipe with several holes drilled in it and closed at the end so I can just shove the foundations thru to be cleaned. have pressure washed a few hundred but it's slow and have to stand all day and wear a frogman's suit.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

I wasnt impressed with pressure washing them. this works good, but takes a lot of air. I think you would have trouble supplying enough air to be able to run them through like you want. you have to hit each cell to get it to clear

[@jonathanhofer5050]

Why not use a hot water,pressure in a car wash, faster,cheaper,and cleaner.

[@harrisjoubertwithsleepycre1924]

tried a pressure washer, still have to get the water out. thats when I used the air, and it cleaned them better. I dont have time to load up foundation and haul it to town to clean it. it would be cheaper to buy it new