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performing a complete circle. The three-cornered tubes, 

 of course, present a large heating surface. To operate 

 the machine, fill the tank with water which is kept heated 

 to boiling point by a kerosene stove. A glance at the 

 illustrations will show how the knives are heated. 



The combs are rested over the grid in the same manner 

 as when using the uncapping-can, and the cappings and 

 honey fall from the knife on to the hot pipes; if the 

 frames are not tilted at the top the cappings will cling 



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to the combs and severely try the patience. The wax is 

 quickly melted, and with the honey falls through the 

 interstices into the drawer. A little honey should 

 previously be poured into the drawer to prevent the first 

 wax from clogging the honey outlet. 



The automatic separation of honey and wax is 

 accomplished by manipulating the elbow. This, when 

 in an upright position, almost reaches the level of the 

 wax tube, and the height of the honey level in the drawer 

 is governed by the position of the elbow, consequently 

 since the wax is on top of the honey it is forced to flow 

 out of the upper tube. When refuse begins to flow from 

 the wax tube the elbow is lowered. To empty the drawer 

 of honey the elbow is turned downwards, but it must 

 be raised immediately the refuse starts to run. When 



