Meerkatt 192 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Looking for extraction for 2-3 thousand FD boxes of pasture/clover preferably in Waimakariri or Selwyn this season. Any recommendations (or antis) welcome. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,917 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 10 hours ago, Meerkatt said: Looking for extraction for 2-3 thousand FD boxes of pasture/clover preferably in Waimakariri or Selwyn this season. Any recommendations (or antis) welcome. Cheers HMMM ..... Could be tempted Mr meerkat .... Link to post Share on other sites
Meerkatt 192 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 @jamesc think long and hard about it... then lemme know what could work for you Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,917 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I have a spare extractor here if you need one .... 42 framer ..... good working order .... Link to post Share on other sites
Meerkatt 192 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 I've been putting off getting an extraction setup for too long... I'm allergic to bureaucracy But the time has come to make it happen, I just need someone to do it one more season Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,917 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I think we'l pass on doing your extracting this year Meerkat. There's no doubt we could make a dollar on it as it's not rocket science, and the extra dollars would be quite handy but I think the shed is just gonna not be big enough what with last seasons honey stacked up and another seasons drums likely to get stacked on top of that, not to mention boxes. Good luck. What happened to Midlands ? Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Meerkatt said: I've been putting off getting an extraction setup for too long... I'm allergic to bureaucracy But the time has come to make it happen, I just need someone to do it one more season We can smash that out for you meerkatt, we are just down the road in Okuku. Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,917 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Oh there you are Stoney ! Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, jamesc said: Oh there you are Stoney ! I’m here mate.. wanted to give you time to think long and hard before I opened my big mouth. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,917 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Don't seem to be able to give the 42 frame extractor away ! Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, jamesc said: Don't seem to be able to give the 42 frame extractor away ! What’s wrong with it? I remember you saying you had one shred itself to bits.. is this it? Dont really fancy a full recall on jars containing metal filings ... Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,917 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Stoney said: What’s wrong with it? I remember you saying you had one shred itself to bits.. is this it? Dont really fancy a full recall on jars containing metal filings ... Nothing wrong with it .... runs sweet as a nut, but we had a few issues with the welding and the makers replaced it with a brand new one but they have'nt been back to pick up the old one ...... so we'll keep on using the old one as we strengthened it so have a brand new one taking up space . It's as Irish as but .... we also have another really good extractor in the fix it shed . Needs a bit of love but has a very expensive electric controller on it that a stainless man with a heart could make good as new. But , life being what it is, it was cheaper to buy a new one than fix the old 'un. I think we've moved on from metal fillings ..... Glyphosate is the new recall. Edited October 17, 2018 by jamesc Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 minute ago, jamesc said: Nothing wrong with it .... runs sweet as a nut, but we had a few issues with the welding and the makers replaced it with a brand new one but have'nt been back to pick up the old one ...... so we'll keep on using the old one as we strengthened it so have a brand new one taking up space . It's as Irish as but .... Ahh.. to be sure to be sure.. can’t you mount it and run em both? We had a 2nd 27 frame spinner hooked up to really get thinks cranking.. got the aircon fitted as well luckily or there may have been a mutiny or two.. Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,917 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Stoney said: Ahh.. to be sure to be sure.. can’t you mount it and run em both? We had a 2nd 27 frame spinner hooked up to really get thinks cranking.. got the aircon fitted as well luckily or there may have been a mutiny or two.. ...Aay for sure Paddy .... I also got another Extractor .... she's a real sweet Pender model that just hums away and spins out everything from Aphid #### to That crappy old manuka, but I need a team of Leprachauns in the Extracting room to figure out which extractor is doing what , so figure I just stick with two and a have a simple life. I always wonderd about the aircon. I lije the extracting room hot ..... saves on electricity heating the honey. Edited October 17, 2018 by jamesc Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, jamesc said: I always wonderd about the aircon. I lije the extracting room hot ..... saves on electricity heating the honey. Set around 22 deg its a dream.. technically it’s a heat pump. the team of leprechauns were dancin a jig while leaking the night befores Guinness pints into the hair nets.. much more pleasant work experience these days. We had a working bee last Saturday and poured a big loading pad outside.. no more stuck forklifts loading honey onto trucks. Came up alright too- not bad for beekeeper concrete placers. Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 4,917 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Stoney said: Set around 22 deg its a dream.. technically it’s a heat pump. the team of leprechauns were dancin a jig while leaking the night befores Guinness pints into the hair nets.. much more pleasant work experience these days. We had a working bee last Saturday and poured a big loading pad outside.. no more stuck forklifts loading honey onto trucks. Came up alright too- not bad for beekeeper concrete placers. Aay for sure Paddy .... them leprachauns like to dance ...... just keep the lubrication flowing. Link to post Share on other sites
Meerkatt 192 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 @Stoney I must come by for a chat sometime... Are you JM himself or an employee? Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney 1,584 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Meerkatt said: @Stoney I must come by for a chat sometime... Are you JM himself or an employee? Call in anytime.. I work for J as Field Ops Manager Doug is our Natural Extractions Ops manager he will be the one to talk to.. Feel free to call in for a yarn and a look through the plant. I’m in office most mornings hopefully I’m here to put a face to the name. Link to post Share on other sites
Meerkatt 192 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Cheers..Im in the neighbourhood next week Link to post Share on other sites
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