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Michael Palmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 31 Aug 2003 14:39:19 -0400
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>When I uncapped them with a Cowen the wax just pulled away from the
>plastic. It was a mess.   Would the
>chain type uncapper work any better?


I have a Gunness chain uncapper. With a thousand supers of Pierco medium
foundation in wood frames...I can see no real problems with the comb
separating from the foundation the first time they are extracted. My
hotroom is at 110 deg F. Would that make a difference?

Mike

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