FDBKA has many items of equipment that Registered FDBKA Members can loan for no cost, see LOAN GUIDELINES.. Find below details of what is available, where each item is kept and who to contact to arrange collection.
The following is kept at Titchfield and can be borrowed by contacting Pete Wilson via email or 07825777317.
The Association has 4 extractors available. If you have a preference please state before collecting.
4 Frame tangential manual honey extractor, able to take 4 standard national brood, commercial or super frames. Very sturdy extractor.
4 Frame tangential manual honey extractor, able to take up to 4 standard national brood, commercial brood or 4 super frames. Will also take 2 14×12 national brood frames. No legs, so very stable.
3 Frame tangential manual honey extractor able to take up to 3 x standard national brood, commercial brood or super frames. Popular with loanees.
3 Frame tangential electric honey extractor, able to take 3 standard national or super frames. Comes highly recommended by users and has a detachable wooden stand making it very stable.
Heather Press: Very well constructed, made of stainless steel.
Uncapping Knife: An electric 240V, mains powered, knife with a stainless steel 250mm x 50mm blade, wooden handle and 2m flex. It is thermostatically controlled (not adjustable) switching between 60 and 140°C. It is very light and comfortable to use.
Honey Liquefier: A 170mm diameter heater for melting set honey stored in buckets of up to 10kgs capacity.
Observation Nuc. No 1 which can be adjusted to take 5 standard National or Commercial brood frames:
Observation Nuc. No 2 which takes 2 standard National brood frames.
Virtual Hives. There are two complete hives available. The options are:
1. A National deep hive with 14×12 brood frames complete with pictures. The picture were put together by FDBKA stalwart Mike Holloway & are ideal for audience presentations. This is popular for a non-beekeeping aidience.
2. A standard National hive with descriptive text explaining different scenarios on a frame. It is an Ideal training aid.
Compound Microscope with 400-1000 magnification + accessories, ideal for pollen & honey investigations. Can be a long term loan for those taking the BBKA Microscopy course.
The following is kept at Stubbington and can be borrowed by contacting Steve Wilson via email or 07788997737.
Foundation Press & Boiler. Ideal for melting your saved wax. The press makes standard National brood foundation.
The following is kept at Locks Heath and can be borrowed by contacting Mike Holloway via email or 01489 885159.
Lightweight Smock Jackets for observers/guests. One piece but not totally bee proof!
