. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 1. The smallest and simplest Mel-pel holds three 1-lb. sections arranged in a triangle within a cylindrical tin case, having a fixed watertight bottom and moveable lid. Through the centre of this case, both top and bottom, and fixed to the bottom, passes a tube fitting to the axis, which is made square, so that when the axis revolves the case and sections are carried with it, and the centrifugal force thus produced ejects the honey from the outer side of the comb, previously uncapped in the ordinary way. The sections stand upon a stool whi
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 1. The smallest and simplest Mel-pel holds three 1-lb. sections arranged in a triangle within a cylindrical tin case, having a fixed watertight bottom and moveable lid. Through the centre of this case, both top and bottom, and fixed to the bottom, passes a tube fitting to the axis, which is made square, so that when the axis revolves the case and sections are carried with it, and the centrifugal force thus produced ejects the honey from the outer side of the comb, previously uncapped in the ordinary way. The sections stand upon a stool which keeps them from the bottom, so as to leave space below for the honey falling to the bottom. This space holds fully 3 lbs.," the contents of the three sections Below the case, and embracing the axis, is a wooden reel to which is attached and wound a few feet of string. This, when pulled, causes the axis, case, and sections to revolve; and when the string is pulled its full length, the case will continue to turn until the string is re-wound, but in the opposite direction. The speed can bo varied to any degree; and care must be taken to begin each pull very gently, and to allow the speed to exhaust itself gradually, so that the Mel-pel is stationary before the next pull is given. The engraving is a sketch of this form, being about one-quarter of the actual size. n BRACKET { 3" z o Id I- a EXTRACTED HONEV (•. 2. The next form of Mel-pel is made so as to hold either three 2-lb. sections, or four of 1 lb. It differs moreover, from the former in containing below a separate stationary receiver for the honey: the socket, in which the lower pin of the axis turns, being fixed in the centre of this receiver; whilst the upper pin works in the middle of an iron frame spanning the whole, with one leg fixed, on each side of the receiver, to a table or other horizontal support. The top of this frame opens and closes on a hinge, enabling the operator to adjust and empty the ' Mel-
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