Fixture to hold plastic foundation while being pressure washed.

[@lagrangebees]

Is this the beekeeper version of "hold my beer"? 🤣 Except it's hold my foundations

[@macforme]

Brother Jeff.... you have be the hardest working person I have ever seen.... and it is all done with a huge smile. I wish I could be more that that. I think I will go lie down now... that was exhausting work you did there.

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Jeff you are very clever. The Abbey would miss you if you leave. God be with you always and your fiancee'.

[@slypig24]

Jeff, thats inspiration for someone to build a machine with a pressure washer and feed mechanism to continuously clean them.

[@MattHolstein]

Literally while watching this my engineering wheels are already turning in my head.

[@slypig24]

@@MattHolstein exactly what I was thinking.

[@9realitycheck9]

Next time... rubber boots? I like the foundation holder! Thnx 4 sharing. #GodLovesAll

[@phillipduncan2497]

Nice setup. I need to power wash my riding mower later today and I have several foundations that need this treatment. Thanks for the video.

[@birdnest5814]

Good idea using the pressure washer 😊💕👍

[@johnnybellamy3855]

Great ideal gives the bees a head start

[@bcjoey9944]

Perfect. I only had time for a short video today. Still interesting. Have a good weekend Jeff.

[@ronwhite6837]

That's cool, unBEElievably clean wow !! 🐝🐝🐝

[@jimvanbeek8404]

I did that once, cleaned over 300 foundation and swore I would NEVER do that again! But with prices the way they are I guess I will humble myself.

[@thomasaznive6875]

Great idea. I usually use (a recommend) a plastic "flat" (like a low sided milk crate) that soda bottles are in when they are shipped to stores. It works darn near perfect

[@timcaron9049]

Hey Jeff, I hope the Monks know that you borrowed their dishwasher from their kitchen...lol Take care, and God Bless.

[@texaswatermama]

Nice jig. Pressure washing to move through dirty frames quickly.

[@melaniefisher8823]

It's the simple thing that bring jou, right? Nothing spells happy like a useful time-saving gadget!!

[@628DirtRooster]

I see you finally got your machine out of the pawn shop. This weekend can you pressure wash my driveway? I’ve got $375 burning a hole in my pocket. 😉 Inside joke for Mr. Ed.

[@angelacross2216]

He might just do it too, pressure washing is so addictive, like a chainsaw. I got so bored during “lockdown” that I pressure washed our church parking lot and loved every minute.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'm loading the washer as I speak. Get ready to lose some weight in your pockets. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@marybarratt2649]

Great power washer. It looks therapeutic.

[@RigItRay]

That's a nice setup.

[@annettehawkins8467]

Great video

[@carmenbell77]

Never stand between a man and his toys. He’ll figure out a new use for them every time. 👍😊

[@subsy83]

Hey Mr. Ed, I saw someone recently put their foundations in a vat of liquid that makes that stuff come right off. I'll try to find and it post it as it was way less work than even the pressure washer.

[@subsy83]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHXbfXRsgrCUac0 still requires a power wash I suppose but makes it simple as well. I think your way works too really well.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I'd love to see that! Thanks Ray and God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@leesbeesapiary]

Great job, good idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@WTLionofZion]

You could always use a wallpaper steamer and a few old brood boxes.

[@JeffHorchoff]

Just a bit to slow for me. God's peace brother. Mr. Ed

[@tgoodspeed6475]

Creative solution. A little low tech combined with high pressure.

[@joshuarocknhoneybeefarm6594]

I have quite a few I need to hit with the power washer.

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Good idea. Thanks. God bless.

[@sawdamutkharbuki1152]

Quick and effective

[@chrisjones9602]

Great idea Jeff. There are so many tools that can be repurposed for beekeeping. Thanks for sharing

[@randalljarnigan5897]

Like that would of liked to have seen a close up of the frame holder

[@JeffHorchoff]

Sorry, I just did not think of it. Next time I will. God's peace Randall. Mr. Ed

[@lewiemcneely9143]

You do pretty good wood working for a bee keeper. GBWYou!

[@kevind7617]

Wonder if the floor mat clips at the car wash will hold foundation... I don't own a pressure washer

[@JeffHorchoff]

They will not, I tried. God's peace Kevin. Mr. Ed

[@justinthibeault7212]

After this you rewax the foundation and put them in new wooden frames? I've got a pile I may try this on.

[@JeffHorchoff]

It beats buying new ones that's for sure. Thanks for watching. God's peace Justin. Mr. Ed

[@darrellhamner4608]

I'll try this next season. Say Jeff, you once had a video on building a vacuum box (it had a bottom with a slanted floor) and I made one like yours. I noticed you using a similar once recently but it looked like the design had changed. The inner screen looked different. Have you changed the design? I've had some problems with mine related to the screen.

[@JeffHorchoff]

The design and the bee vac are the very same as in the video. However, I now no longer remove the screen to release the bees, I simply remove the screened board and release the bees. I find it much simpler, and the bees do far better. God's peace Darrell. Mr. Ed

[@darrellhamner4608]

Thanks Jeff.

[@FuzzyOne37]

What is the PSI rating of the pressure washer?

[@JeffHorchoff]

It is a 4,000 PSI washer. God's peace Duane. Mr. Ed

[@bobbygreenleaf808]

What’s the benefit of power washing you frames?

[@JeffHorchoff]

The frames are not pressure washed, it's the plastic foundations that were inside of the frame, and they were covered with junk that needs to be removed. Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my bee wrangling/ bee rescues adventures and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Bobby. Mr. Ed

[@bobbygreenleaf808]

I enjoy all your videos!! Keep on posting because I’ll be watching. Bobby G (Ret NYPD Detective turned bee keeper)😉

[@bobbygreenleaf808]

Rookie bee keeper, lol

[@crocheting-around-the-planet]

Clever👍🏼🐝

[@dickeybattaglia2590]

Is that one of those assault pressure washers?

[@JeffHorchoff]

At 4,000 psi, it certainly could have been. Thanks for watching. God's peace Dickey. Mr. Ed

[@Warrenslife76317]

how many PSI is that one?

[@JeffHorchoff]

4,000. It's a beast. God's peace Warren. Mr. Ed

[@Warrenslife76317]

@@JeffHorchoff Oh my lord.

[@DriveShaftDrew]

yes sir awesome forsure

[@WilliamTMusil]

Hiya Jeff

[@janicebolosan119]

Due to the loud noise the pressure washer makes, I hope you are protecting you ears!!

[@bieneulm1982]

Why dont you use beeswax foundations? You could pour them yourselves and the wax foundations could also be used when rolled and wrapped around a candle wick to produce candles? Hello to you over there.

[@JeffHorchoff]

I apply beeswax to the plastic foundation after it is cleaned. I have found the plastic foundation will not blow out when spinning the frames in my extractor Thanks for watching, and I hope you will check out more of my over 450 bee wrangling/ bee rescue adventure videos and let me know what you think of them. By the way, I post a new video almost every Friday morning, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. God's peace Daniel. Mr. Ed

[@amillerchip]

Looks like you had a... blast 🤭

[@martenapperloo1055]

Lol I do the same thing drop them down on the lawn in their frames and they dont go anywhere.

[@makewithmegma]

💕👍

[@rinahugo4586]

Put it on stand and save your back-Old/Man

[@z33511]

Beats dropping them into a vat of hot water...

[@RICDirector]

It isn't fair to have the darn power washer blessed so it starts on just one pull, though.... ;)

[@munibungbeeking1719]

You saved $6 in 2min 50seconds that’s I think $120 an hour

[@JeffHorchoff]

Not bad pay for a bee wrangler. God's peace. Mr. Ed

[@imacmanx8562]

IMO, doing it on a concrete surface would be better....less gravel/dirt flying around.