150 AUSTRALASIAN 
in the New Zealand and Australian Bee Journal in November, 
1883:—The case or cylinder inside of which the framework 
supporting the comb baskets revolves, is made of 1}in. timber, 
lined with stout tin. It is hexagonal in shape, 44in. in diameter 
at its widest parts; each of its six sides measuring 22in., 
making its circumference 132in.; height, 33in.. The above 
are outside measurements. Wood is the most suitable material 
for the case, as it keeps the machine firm while at work. 
The outer part of the framework upon which the baskets. 
hang is cast metal; cast in pieces to form each of the six sides. 
Fig. 66.—REVERSIBLE SIX-COMB HONEY-EXTRACTOR WITH ONE 
BASKET DETACHED. 
These pieces are shaped thus II, the top and bottom bars 
being 16}in. long, and the depth of the frame 191in. The 
bars are lin. in width, by ;3,in. thick. At the corners, where 
the sides join each other, socket-pieces are riveted in the ancles 
at top and bottom. These pieces, as well as securing all “the 
sides together, answer as parts of the hinges for the comb 
baskets. e 
_The comb baskets, which are made of tinned wire cloth. are 
2in. wide by 19in. deep, secured at top and bottom by two ene 
of metal, like the bars of the framework. At one end of each 
