<<Hi Joel,
 
I've been dipping my supers for about 8 years now and am quite pleased that
there is no deterioration after that time.  I use the receipe from an old
Speedy Bee.  It's 50% gum rosin and 50% high melting paraffin.  The only
catch is that you need to get the liquid mixture to about 300 degrees F.
This I do in a standard 55 gallon honey drum with two drum heaters, which
cost about $250 each.  I found, contrary to the procedure, that only one
dipping is needed.
 
Jim King - Riegelsville, PA>>
 
(Thank you, Jim.  So far this is the only info I have received regarding
the "recipe" for the hot-dip.)