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Date: | Mon, 26 May 1997 11:37:18 -0400 |
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Michael Reddell wrote:
>I generally try to have a smoker and hive tool in my car all during the
>active beekeeping months, and for several years I had the unpleasant
strong
>odor of stale smoke lingering in the car. I also tended to misplace the
>hive tool. Then I stumbled onto a pretty nice solution to the problem. I
>found a surplus ammo box that was the exact size to fit my smoker in.
It's
>5.5"x10"x11" and air tight. When I finish using the smoker I drop it and
a
>hive tool into the box and close it up. The smoker dies out quickly for
>lack of oxygen, and no smoke gets into my car. Then when I open the box,
>the unburned fuel is still ready to use and my hive tool hasn't been
>misplaced.
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>This simple box has become one of my favorite beekeeping gadgets.
Adrian M. Wenner:
>>I second that motion! For years I have used an ammo box for the same
purpose. One must take care, however. The boxes I use require that one
squeeze the bellows before latching down the cover. The rubber "o-ring"
seal provides no chance for foul odors to get into the car. I also keep a
hive tool (as well as a small screw cap glass jar with strike anywhere
matches) in the case.<<
I guess I'm a third. We have used an ammo box of those dimensions to keep
personal hygiene items dry when camping. Then I got the idea to use it for
the smoker. Works great and you can get get one at the local Army-Navy
surplus store for less than $15. I've only been doing it for about six
months though.
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