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Dee Lusby <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 1 Feb 2007 23:10:29 -0800
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Dick writes:
Perhaps the wax is brought to a higher temperature and held
there?

Reply:
Yes it is in water bath, and after holding for several
hours it is pressed out (10-12 hours minimum holding temp
after jacking to high heat for about 12-15 minutes or so
before backing off heat and holding), but it gets the job
done and much comb wax saved. Also it is a good way to
process slumgum and save much wax left from inefficient
solar wax melters (50% not uncommon salvaged from slumgum).
Walter T. Kelly still sells the wax presses for this
purpose by the way and they are not really hard to use.

Dee


 
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