According to Farrington/Bequia Canvas:
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> Hello everybody;
> I have searched the archives. . . I did download plans for the ingenious =
> bee-vac - thank you Matthew Westall and Barry Birkey. =20
> Unfortunately, the bee-vac only works if there is a source of =
> electricity nearby. Unfortuantely, most of these hives are quite some =
> distance from electricity.
You might try using a gas-powered leaf blower. Cap the air
INtake end & hook a vacuun hose to it. Some designs lend
themselves to this better than others -- depends on the size &
location of the intake. Good luck.
Fred
Virginia, USA