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Subject:	Calibrating a Honey Refractometer
From:	Michael Jaross digest <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 2 Oct 2013 12:27:34 -0700
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I bought one of the cheap 58-90 Brix Refractometers off Amazon.  I
checked it with my honey and got below 17%.  Seems "about" right. But, I
would like a more accurate reading.

I looked around for a good way to calibrate, as you can't calibrate with
water since the scale is too high.  "Dioptic Oil" was one method and
Olive oil another.  Before I bang my head about doing more research,
does anyone on BEE-L have a "good enough" method?

By the by, the instrument seems pretty well put together for the price.
Thanks.

Cheers, Michael

Michael Jaross
Mt. Baker Beekeepers Assn.
Whatcom County, WA

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