Cowen Extractor Repairs

[@beebob1279]

Dad was an industrial arts teacher. He would say, if you’re going to do a job, do it right and get everything done that needs it. Looks like you did everything you needed to get done. It’s nice to see your workers with the skills to do the work

[@rtxhoneybees]

Mr. Binnie, really enjoyed the video. I used to use vegetable oil to lube my sausage grinder bearings and the single bearing in my 3 frame extractor. After sitting up for a year the grinder bearings got "gunked up" by the vegetable oil. I switched to mineral oil and haven't had any problems.

[@jtravb]

That pump system at 14:28 is insane.

[@runningdogapiary5009]

What a cool video. You are a natural teacher. Thankful for you sharing all the years of experience and knowledge.

[@EverybodysSenator4US]

I love my Cowen uncapper with box lift, I do need to upgrade to a cowen extractor and wax spinner too...

[@chuckgross6024]

The phenomenon you brought up about the honey mixing itself happens the same way that lakes and ponds will do in the winter and summer in the cold climates. Bodies of water will "turn over" or "flip" as the water Temps change. Learned that back when I worked for a small town water and waste water facility.

[@wpankey57]

Another fascinating video. I’m always amazed at the size of your operation from the apiaries, shop, extraction and sales room. Well done all around.

[@dadu63]

Thanks for sharing Bob! Love your Sunday morning videos. Hello to miss Molly.

[@628DirtRooster]

Love the shop and equipment walk through.

[@randallcarter-carterhillho2277]

Thank you for showing the tanks and especially extractor repair. I have been wanting to see that.

[@WildwoodsBeekeeping]

Good Stuff Bob! Can't wait to have you on the stream next week! And can't wait to meet y'all at Hive life! God bless

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thanks, see you Monday.

[@markmiller4047]

supper nice set up Bob your yrs of hard work shows thanks for sharing

[@KaosABC123]

Hot water is way safer and easier than steam. The hot water would be my choice as well. When I was a manager type I would have my guys replace plastic bushings after so many hours of running. Less surprise maintenance that way but a critical part is if you replace one end you need to replace both ends to help keep the alignment true. Chains and gears are much happier.

[@BucketListBees]

Trick I use on oil lite bushings is fill the new bushing with the desired oil , in my case sae 30 then compress the oil thru the bushing. Been dong this for years on outdoor power equipment. Extends the life of the bushing considerably.

[@gregdunn6422]

WOW Fantastic set up Mr Binnie!

[@kevinvasquez1843]

Always impressed with the thought that goes into the setup.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Incredible operation.

[@JeanFrancoisGouin]

Nice video, was fun to watch and dream ... so ... i'll get back spinning my 2 frames manual extractor ... cya 😅

[@henryparrott2447]

Great job Mr. Binnie. Love your channel ❤

[@bobbinnie9872]

Thank you.

[@taylorboysoutdoors]

Well thought out Mr. Bob

[@lagrangebees]

I hope I get to the point where I need a good extracting line like that. I did future proof a bit by getting a 30 frame extractor (used to have a 2 framer). One day I'll get there.

[@benjamindejonge3624]

19 years without big issues

[@ChrisFiggatt]

Very nice setup!

[@hootervillehoneybees8664]

Expensive unit definitely worth the rebuild... friend of mine his decapper uses chains .. really beats up the comb . Looks like it cost you some wax way it just lays over.. wax is worth more than the honey by weight so I like to save much as possible I'm still using hot knife I'm pretty good with it.. bigger extractor what I need and honey house.. extracted honey for 3 weeks in my kitchen made for mess . Had open air hive going in the dinning room.. took less time to sell it

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hot knives can be just as quick as a commercial uncapper in the hands of a skilled operator that has the physical stamina to keep up. That person wouldn't be me.

[@robertdemers5125]

Good Morning Bob !

[@bobbinnie9872]

Good morning.

[@dalefriedhoff4098]

Fantastic video!!! Thank you

[@Bri_bees]

You can use a handheld vacuum leak tester to check for leaks, you just need an access port

[@brownsbloomtenders]

great! now I have tank and extractor envy! ;)

[@antlerhanger]

Fantastic Video !!!

[@keithspillman]

As an old industrial maintenance guy I really enjoyed this video. I am curious why you went from electric heaters to the much more complicated hot water system on your tanks? I'm sure there was a good reason or you wouldn't have gone to the expense. Thanks for all you do for our "addiction" and see you soon at Hive Life!!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Keith. We have natural gas running into the building and are taking advantage of it everywhere we can. It' much cheaper than electricity.

[@andrewvandervelde2488]

Your observation on how the warm honey below mixes with cooler honey above is also seen naturally in lakes & oceans. Ocean Convection Convection drives the Gulf Stream and other currents that turn over and mix up the waters in the world's oceans. Cold polar water is drawn down from higher latitudes and sinks to the ocean bottom, pulled down toward the equator as lighter, warmer water rises to the ocean's surface.

[@taddrienstra7247]

Stainless steel undergoes a phenomenon called "stainless steel crevice corrosion" where a pit can harbor the goods to cause a deeply penetrating crevice to cut through the material. Can't really see it, but it is there, buried underneath.

[@BrokePhilanthropist]

I hope to have this problem some day. (Wearing out a honey extractor)

[@rickwarner516]

Good call on the parts replacing one side without replacing the other not good

[@matttc88]

Can you please explain how to keep your stainless so clean? I purchased an old cowen with a 60 frame table, tearing it down to clean and rebuild. Any tips? Thanks!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Windex for non food contact surfaces. Food contact gets cleaned with very hot water and a brush.

[@lynnerousseau9676]

Bob Binnie- I know you are doing “double screened boards for HiveLife- are you bring 8- frame sized? Or only 10’s!😊😊 thank you.. excited to see you at HiveLife-coming from San Francisco 🎉

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Lynne. We're bringing 8 frame size also. See you there.

[@lynnerousseau9676]

@@bobbinnie9872 In Kamon's Live-- someone asked about YOU AUTOGRAPHING THEIR TUMMY!--Thank YOU- I'll see you there- all the way from SAN FRANCISCO :o)

[@toprakanaciftligi8037]

👏👏👏👏

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

I can never get the clutch to grip properly so I tightened it and the belt slip does our slow start acceleration… don’t tell anyone LOL. Go through one belt every season

[@bobbinnie9872]

Down here we call that red neck engineering (which we do a lot). If it works it works. 👍

[@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog]

You should see our combines :) LOL

[@ETsBees]

@@aCanadianBeekeepersBlog extractors don’t catch on fire very well with a clutch fire….. combines do 🔥😬

[@R_Brickner]

I would pull the clutch out and add a sprocket and chain drive. Now you can buy a programmable VFD drive for the motor and ramp up that startup perfectly. Curious if Cowen is using VFD's today in applications where a slow start is needed. Dick Brickner

[@jimbozerothtee4131]

Looks like bearings would be better in a few spots there.

[@bobbinnie9872]

I agree.

[@mikeconley3031]

Don’t understand a thing ur talkin about, but you sure done good explaining it…lol

[@bobbinnie9872]

👍

[@rodrigogabrecht7945]

💖✌🤗👍💝

[@bobbinnie9872]

👍

[@venemautube]

If the water at the bottom is leaking into the tanks, you can start making mead 🥂

[@donbearden1953]

Bob, you said your tanks were 19 years old, if they last that much longer will you be ready to hang your hat up?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Don. I think my hat will worn out by then.

[@rayjohnson8329]

Does anyone sell that type of tank now in the US.?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Not that I know of. These were custom ordered.

[@thomasbacon]

Buying from Grainger, ouch!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Not often actually. But it's a good backup.

[@jtravb]

That pump system at 14:28 is insane.