Hi Suzanne, Since I come from the birthplace of Rodale Farms and Press,I am sorta blessed with an odd amout of plans. I have 1 set that uses a barrel for the container. Actually the other set calls for using a barrel as well. Now that i've been keeping my girls for 3 years and have extracted for 2 seasons and since I am a control electrician, it should be pretty easy to fabricate something like this. I can make a copy of these plans and mail them. I don't think Rodale will like it too much if I use something from their books and blast it across the cyber waves. The basic design of the extractor is a round barrel with a centrifical device in the center for your frames, some way to spin it and of course a drain gate. I did a 2hour check under---beekeeping equipment plans-----. It turned up some interesting things. I found that State extension offices have a number of downloadable plans. www.beecomerce.com has a large number of plans for everything but an extracter. for the small op that you have a 2 framer would be adequate. If you want to make a decapping tank, one of those small plastic sinks with legs would work. You put a screen in the bottom and put a filtering bucket underneath. IF you have a drill don't waste your time buying those 5 gallon buckets with the drain valves in. Buy the 5 gallon buckets with the lids and drill out for a gate valve and install your own. I could ramble ojjn here but I think you can see where this is going. If you want the plans I have I will be glad to send them to you. Take care Greg K :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::