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> Every scrap of waste wax, cappings, scrapings, damaged and black
>combs, all go into the solar. As a result I always have a surplus, making
>my own foundation and a sideline in candles.
> I have never made any weight tests, percentage of wax recovered.
>Never found the necessity. However, later this year I will try to do so and
>report back. Meanwhile I am satisfied that this is the cheapest and labour
>free method of dealing with old combs for the small beekeeper.
> Incidentally, to all those who do not yet have a solar and
>contemplate making one, make it big enough to take excluders, as it makes an
>excellent job of cleaning and sterilising them. Sid P.
>_________________________________________________________________
>Sid Pullinger Email : [log in to unmask]
>36, Grange Rd Compuserve: [log in to unmask]
>Alresford
>Hants SO24 9HF
>England
Just as a matter of curiosity you mentioned that you made your own
foundation? Do you use the mould that you can buy? I had seem one
advertised years ago in Gleaning In Bee Culture. It was made in England.
Ivan
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