Our equipment rental period is from April 1 through August 31. We open up the calendar for rentals in March.

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 who join or renew by March 31 of the current year. There are two sets of equipment that can be rented. The rental charge for either extractor and the accessory tools is $5 per day (or part of day). A $40 deposit, cash or check, is required and will be refunded when all of the equipment is returned on time and in good condition. If the equipment is returned dirty, the $40 will not be refunded. 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.

Extracting Kits

Large Extractor Kit	Small Extractor Kit
6-frame stainless steel extractor	2-frame plastic extractor
1 Uncapping tank (3 parts)	1 Plastic strainer
1 Stainless steel strainer	1 Yellow uncapping frame rest
2 Plastic strainers	1 Honey bucket with gate valve
1 Cold uncapping knife	1 10-frame fume board
1 Hot uncapping knife	Honey B Gone Spray
1 Honey bucket with gate valve	1 Nylon bag strainer
1 10-frame fume board	1 Spatula
1 8-frame fume board	1 Uncapping scratcher
Honey B Gone Spray	1 Uncapping needle roller
1 Spatula
2 Uncapping scratchers

Equipment Rental Policy

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