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Post by HarryVanderpool on Oct 11, 2004 18:52:38 GMT -7
![]() orsba.org/harry/Box Clamp 001.jpg[/img] |
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Oct 11, 2004 19:02:28 GMT -7
![]() orsba.org/harry/Box Clamp 003.jpg[/img] Here is a real back-saver if you are as particular as I am about the construction details of your boxes. I don't think it saves any time, in fact it may take a tad bit more. But you apply glue to the joints, lightly assemble the box, slip it in the press aand it perfectly squares the box, presses the joints tight, and holds it for nailing. This results in the squarest, tightest boxes possible. And when you get done with several dozen boxes, you are still in good shape. Makes a differance when you have hundreds of boxes to nail. This is a prototype. Cant wait to make a killer version. |
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Post by Todd Balsiger on Oct 11, 2004 20:34:55 GMT -7
Looks like you've gone to the birds, Harry. I think your bee disease is hopeless. Your following the footsteps of your uncle, I know.
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Post by rbees on Oct 12, 2004 1:19:56 GMT -7
Looks good Harry, have you caught your second wind yet? One caveat though, are those Westerns in the background?  Blasphemy! |
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Oct 12, 2004 10:07:02 GMT -7
Yes, the clamp works nice on westerns also. Lets hook up in 30 or 40 years and discuss if lighter honey supers are such a bad idea, rbees. I have many friends that run deeps only and they all complain about the hard work. On the other hand, Dr. Mike Rodia uses westerns exclusivly; brood boxes and all!!!  I use double deeps,(some singles over winter) and westerns for honey. Just the way your buddy taught me. |
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Post by Thom on Oct 12, 2004 11:22:21 GMT -7
One of the benefits to not having square boxes is that you don't need to buy propolis traps. You are missing an oppertunity, Harry.
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Post by NormCounterman on Oct 12, 2004 23:39:27 GMT -7
Square, or out of square boxes; you're bees have to be alive to fix propolis
!!!!!!GOTCHA!!!!!!!
;D Normy ;D
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Post by Thom on Oct 13, 2004 8:51:09 GMT -7
Most of my bees are still alive, though I may not be able to say that after Friday.
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Oct 13, 2004 21:00:49 GMT -7
Well, anyway; I am impressed with the amount of fatigue that this simple device elimanates.
Harry
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Post by rbees on Oct 13, 2004 23:07:17 GMT -7
Yes, the clamp works nice on westerns also. Lets hook up in 30 or 40 years and discuss if lighter honey supers are such a bad idea, rbees. . I hear you Harry...I'm just rizzing you. |
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Post by rbees on Oct 13, 2004 23:09:51 GMT -7
Well, anyway; I am impressed with the amount of fatigue that this simple device elimanates. Harry why don't you explain how it works? You really didn't delve into it much did you design it yourself? Measurements? |
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Oct 14, 2004 19:34:46 GMT -7
It is really simple, rbees.
In the photos the riser to the left is the squaring arm.
This upright arm is ridgid and perfectly square with the base.
If you look closly at the upright on the right side; it has two round objects between the ram and the upright.
These are cams.
So, all you do is glue up the dovetails and lightly tap together the box, slide the box into the press, and then rotate the cams, lightly tap down on the top of the box edges to assist in the tight clamping of the joints.
At this point the box will be tight, and square with glue squeezing out of all of the joints.
Nail the box!!
Works great, and saves fatigue from any other method I've seen.
Thanks for the interest!
Harry
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