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>William G Lord insightfully writes:
>>
>> I have just finished uncapping and extracting a record honey
crop
>> and have resolved to retire the electric uncapping knife in
favor
>> of a mechanized system.  I am looking for a small machine that
is
>> not steam dependent.  Someone told me the Maxant-Mraz chain
>> uncapper was what I wanted.  Does anyone have experience with
this
>> machine, or have any advice on other small mechanized uncappers?
>>
>> Bill Lord
>> Louisburg, NC
>> --
>> William G Lord
>> E-Mail  : wglord@franklin
>> Internet: [log in to unmask]
>> Phone   :
>>
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>
>Bill:
>
>I use the chain uncapper myself after having graduated by fire,
as it
>were, from hand uncapping a huge crop.  I am satisfied with the
system in
>that it still doesn't have the sort of throughput that a cowan
knife
>uncapper does, but is a big step forward in throughput without any
>comprimise in damage to frames or the combs.
>
>BTW, My cousin has a maxant chain uncapper for sale right now.
If you
>like I can get you more info.  Given the depressed state of Cdn
beekeeping
>and dollar, You can probably get it for less than 1/2 price
American.  It
>was used for 1 Year only, as he inherited a much larger outfit,
etc.
>
>I can send you photo's or whatever...
>
>Let me know.  Shipping would be easy, since you don't need it till
next year.
>
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>Phil Veldhuis           |  "if something is not worth doing,
>Winnipeg. MB, Canada    |  it is not worth doing right"
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>
 
Phil;
 
Let's make a deal.
 
Bill
 
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William G Lord
E-Mail  : wglord@franklin
Internet: [log in to unmask]
Phone   : 919-496-3344