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Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:31 May 2019, 22:27
by Patrick
The only reason I can think why the crownboard might need a minimum (or maybe maximum) size feed hole is to “fit” a particular feeder entrance.

Within reason, I can’t see any need for precision. Like you say, for 95% of the year it’s blocked off. I only use the feeder hole for fondant (sometimes) or a round rapid or contact feeder. Most of my bulk feeds are with English feeder that just needs to line up with the hole, size or shape is not critical. Miller or Ashworth feeders dispense with crown boards entirely apart from as a lid for the feeder. So location and size may be more about your existing feeder requirements.

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:22 Jun 2019, 18:23
by Japey Edge
I'm waiting for my brother to make me a rip fence and crosscut sled for my table saw. For some reason my brand new table saw came without a rip fence.
When I get it back and I'm able to cut straight I'll be finishing my perspex crown board and then progressing with my crazy brood box idea.

Aside from that, all I seem to be doing is dismantling and cutting cardboard boxes and turning them into smoker cartridges. I have more than I can shake a stick at!

Oh, and I made up a load of frames. I think I need a nail gun. This hammer malarkey is taking too much time. Too much hammer time.

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:22 Jun 2019, 21:03
by Chrisbarlow
Nail gun / staple guns are fantastic, don't hesitate

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:28 Jun 2019, 20:58
by Japey Edge
I'm on making a hive stand that will hold 2 x Abelo poly nationals and one maisies nuc. There'll be a 10 inch gap between the nationals so I think I'll make them face opposite ways...

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:28 Jun 2019, 21:47
by Chrisbarlow
making manley frames and brood frames up. its character building. :D - also been sterilising equipment.

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:04 Jul 2019, 14:06
by Chrisbarlow
Managed to get to the maisemores Saturday sale just gone. Brought more free, still making em up. Also exchanged a bit of wax for foundation

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:12 Jul 2019, 19:02
by Chrisbarlow
Not as much making but destroying. Been sterilising some brood boxes with a roofers burner. Worked a treat. I bought a cheap one from eBay and it's was crap . Borrowed one from a buddy a rothenberger one which is brilliant.

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:19 Jul 2019, 15:54
by mikemadf
Finshed making a 5 frame National nuc Brd box from pallet wood. Used my new Lidl nail gun # firing 32mm brads to attach fiddly bits.#
12 screws, a few brads, some PVA glue, 2 frame rails and some wood stain... I reckon approx £3..

# impressed for £16.99

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:19 Jul 2019, 16:36
by Alfred
My old router seized up after 10 years collecting dust so I treated myself to a bargain on Prime day ,a Bosch 12oo
I'm doing some ekes to convert excess supers to temp broods.
I tried to use the rubbish table saw on a trial piece to do the rebate inside the end walls but wasn't accurate enough and would have got too much /no endfloat on the frames.
So I need the new toy for the main batch.
Really.
I do.

Re: What are you currently making in the shed/garage/kitchen/patio/living room that's bee related

PostPosted:20 Jul 2019, 02:38
by MickBBKA
I made 100 sheets of foundation earlier this year and another 50 in the Spring. I am making more.... Doh !