Beemaster's International Beekeeping Forum

BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: .30WCF on August 14, 2020, 05:20:00 pm

Title: OA Wand
Post by: .30WCF on August 14, 2020, 05:20:00 pm

I bought a wand to start some OA treatments this weekend. Rather than haul a battery around and maintain it or pop the hood on the truck, I soldered on in a trailer light plug, did some heat shrink and electrical tape. I?ll report back, but it didn?t take long to heat up.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/2d9a48d16287c97fb3dcd944faaeedba.jpg)


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/dbef144f55d2401c15631be20670ed32.jpg)


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/0c2dcf1a3fdf544bfc7c817a63cd7b20.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Re: OA Wand
Post by: Nock on August 15, 2020, 09:22:48 am

Good thinking.

Title: Re: OA Wand
Post by: jtcmedic on August 15, 2020, 10:19:54 am

That is a great idea

Title: OA Wand
Post by: .30WCF on August 15, 2020, 10:52:01 am

I?ve got it running right now. Seems to be doing the trick.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200815/bc67f541538a55f93c6884b6c00b7dbc.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Re: OA Wand
Post by: .30WCF on August 15, 2020, 10:55:12 am

On a side note, look at the pollen coming in. I thought I?d get them on this rainy cloudy morning, but they are out anyway.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200815/0f5e5d285c18ae343789f04984823dc6.jpg)


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200815/491b99171dadaea0eae2c3193e355a3c.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Re: OA Wand
Post by: .30WCF on August 15, 2020, 11:42:04 am

The wires got a little warm on the fourth round, but I did get distracted and let it run a little long. Just make sure your vehicle harness can handle however many amps your wand draws.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Re: OA Wand
Post by: Nock on August 15, 2020, 12:43:30 pm

I?ve been seeing that color pollen as well coming in.

Title: Re: OA Wand
Post by: .30WCF on August 15, 2020, 02:01:03 pm

It has to be goldenrod. The only other thing going here is crepe myrtle.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Title: Re: OA Wand
Post by: .30WCF on August 22, 2020, 10:57:03 am

Gave them round two of their treatments today. The hitch plug is still working great.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk