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Re: Solar Wax Extractor
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Gordon Scott <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 24 Apr 1996 19:02:19 +0100
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On Tue, 23 Apr 1996, Dale Guilford wrote:
 
> I started with a wax melter made of 3/8 plywood and a double pane
> glass door. This was about 3foot high and 18 inches square. The
> design was fine but we never have enough sun in western New
> york for me to melt any wax.
 
I think that it isn't the lack of sun that stopped it working,
it's the lack of insulation. You really do need something more
than 3/8 ply to keep the heat in. A well constructed Solar here
will work fine on sunny days during our winter, with temperatures
around freezing. Make sure it's draft-proof, too.
 
Regards,
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