Christopher,

I used to use a lot of wooden frame feeders. They will leak. The cheapest
and least bothersome thing to do wil be to dip them in molten paraffin wax.
Keep them submerged fo 1 or 2 minutes to allow the hot wax to seep in. If
they continue to leak, try a longer dip time. Fashion some tongs as wood
equipment will tend to float. Then New Zealanders have a hinged grate which
keeps the wood equipment under and frees your hands for other work.

It will be good to have a drip tray on which excess wax can drip and flow
back into the dip tank.

Joel F. Magsaysay
ILOG MARIA HONEYBEE FARMS
Cavite, Highlands
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From: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Christopher Carrigan
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 12:44 PM
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Subject: Request for help Fixing leaking wooden frame feeders


Hi,

I have a large number of leaking frame feeders.

1/8 inch tempered hardboard sides, glued with I assume is polyurethane glue.
They were made quite a few years ago by Blue Heron Enterprises in Alberta.

I hate to throw them away. I have had a number of ideas on how to seal them,
from dipping  in melted wax to removing the hardboard and reinstalling new
sides. (may be cheaper or more cost effiecient to just build new ones).

Any ideas others may have would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
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Christopher Carrigan
Arras, BC V0C 1B0

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