Take advantage of the OCBA’s shared extraction equipment. This is a great resource, especially for beekeepers who are extracting for the first time.

Available Equipment

The OCBA’s extraction equipment is available only to members. The rental charge for one extractor and the accessory tools is $5 per day (or part of day). The equipment may be rented for a maximum of four days.

Honey Extractors

OCBA has two honey extractors. The smaller extractor is a two-frame, tangential extractor. Because of its size and its plastic construction, it is easier to transport. The larger extractor is a six-frame, stainless steel, radial extractor.

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Extracting Accessories

The OCBA also has a full complement of tools and accessories necessary to extract honey:

• 5 gallon filtering system including: cappings tank and lid, 2 filters and bucket with gate valve
• cappings scratcher
• hot cappings knife
• cold cappings knife
• refractometer (optical)

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Equipment Rental Policy

Before reserving the equipment, please read the club’s rental policy carefully.

Making a Reservation

Reserving a rental date is an easy, three-step process. First, review the calendar below to find available rental dates. Begin your reservation by clicking on the dates you’d like to reserve. Those dates on the calendar will turn blue. Second, provide your contact information in the short reservation form below the calendar. Third, watch for an email from the equipment rental coordinator confirming your reservation and providing pick up information.