Not sure if this will work but here goes..
I purchased a four frame manual extractor around 5yrs ago for £120 ..for the first two season I got along fine with it as my honey yield was not a lot..
I was then given a F2 buckfast Queen which opened my eyes yield wise so I converted my extractor to take 8 super frames or four brood frames (standard nationals)..but it was still manually..
After last years yield of extracting roughly 600lb of honey manually enough was enough..
Modification No2..
I had to go motorized on budget..I acquired an old 24v mobility scooter from a relative and removed the motor..a friend of mine milled me a little piece of metal shaft to go from the cage to fit the motor..he also milled a mount to attach the motor to the extractor..
We attached a 12v battery and bingo away it went at full speed..(problems)..
After a bit of reading and some trial and error I sourced a speed controller and a forward and reverse switch..once wired up it worked a treat all for the price of £15..it runs from a 12 leisure battery which I have two of..I now can not wait for this season's honey extracting and I have more good bought in Queens for this year so I think I needed to go motorized..
Here is a little vid of it in action..not the best but you will get the general idea.
https://youtu.be/N71muCx8siw
I purchased a four frame manual extractor around 5yrs ago for £120 ..for the first two season I got along fine with it as my honey yield was not a lot..
I was then given a F2 buckfast Queen which opened my eyes yield wise so I converted my extractor to take 8 super frames or four brood frames (standard nationals)..but it was still manually..
After last years yield of extracting roughly 600lb of honey manually enough was enough..
Modification No2..
I had to go motorized on budget..I acquired an old 24v mobility scooter from a relative and removed the motor..a friend of mine milled me a little piece of metal shaft to go from the cage to fit the motor..he also milled a mount to attach the motor to the extractor..
We attached a 12v battery and bingo away it went at full speed..(problems)..
After a bit of reading and some trial and error I sourced a speed controller and a forward and reverse switch..once wired up it worked a treat all for the price of £15..it runs from a 12 leisure battery which I have two of..I now can not wait for this season's honey extracting and I have more good bought in Queens for this year so I think I needed to go motorized..
Here is a little vid of it in action..not the best but you will get the general idea.
https://youtu.be/N71muCx8siw