Basic Tools & Protective Devices
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Basic Tools & Protective DevicesTom PankonenHoney Pimp Apiaries
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Tools• Don’t get caught up in all the “stuff” in the catalogs• Get started with a few items and grow
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The Essentials• Smoker• Hive tool• Frame Grip• Propane torch
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Smokers• What’s it used for?• Used to “calm” the bees• Disrupts the attack signal
• Large and small• With or without shield• Finger guard• Hanger hook
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Smoker Images
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Smoker Fuel• Pellets• Cotton fiber• Twine / Burlap• Cardboard• Paper• Pine needles / pine cones• Others?
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Hive Tool• Separating hive components• Scraping• Lifting and separating frames• Removing staples and nails
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Hive Tools
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Frame Grip• Once separated with a hive tool, this allows you to grab the
frame• Makes grabbing the frame easier especially if using gloves• Can reduce squished bees
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Frame Grip
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Protective Clothing• There is NOTHING that’s perfect, your going to get stung!
• Veil• Simple, light, compact
• Suit• Full protection, hot, restrictive
• Jacket• Attached veil, hot, somewhat restrictive
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Veils
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Suits
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Jackets
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Gloves
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Condo Cutout
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Closing Comments• Torches are real handy but always have a backup torch, lighter,
or matches• Be careful with fire in the field especially in the summer• Practice lighting and keeping your smoker lit• Buy a few hive tools• Buy bright colored hive tools or spray them bright colors• Use something to hold all your gear• Handy boxes• Bucket• Bag
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