In a message dated 12/11/03 05:02:56 GMT Standard Time,
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> Besides using "plastic" foundation, has
> anybody any wise ideas as to how I mite filter out the floating wires
> from the honey before they get sucked into my pump?

I suggest you don't use metal wires. Nylon fishing line works well. You don't
need to embed it if you 'wire' the frames so the line is flat against the
face of foundation. The bees include it in the drawn comb.  If used in brood
combs the bees don't miss the cells with exposed wire as they do with metal.

I don't know how your pump will get on with it but it should be kinder than
metal wire.

Chris

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