J Jaymac New Bee Joined Sep 11, 2018 Messages 10 Reaction score 3 Location West Lothian Hive Type None May 15, 2022 #1 What do people use at the back of the entrance block to stop it pushing into the hive, I am thinking a small screw at each end.
What do people use at the back of the entrance block to stop it pushing into the hive, I am thinking a small screw at each end.
drex Queen Bee *** BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Nov 4, 2009 Messages 3,905 Reaction score 1,612 Location Devon/South Hams Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 May 15, 2022 #2 I hammer a staple in each side, but a screw or nail will work .
OP J Jaymac New Bee Joined Sep 11, 2018 Messages 10 Reaction score 3 Location West Lothian Hive Type None May 16, 2022 #3 drex said: I hammer a staple in each side, but a screw or nail will work . Click to expand... I decided to hammer in two small nails and it works perfect
drex said: I hammer a staple in each side, but a screw or nail will work . Click to expand... I decided to hammer in two small nails and it works perfect
S Sutty From Glossop, North Derbyshire, UK BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Mar 11, 2021 Messages 2,065 Reaction score 1,442 Location Glossop, North Derbyshire Hive Type National Number of Hives 4 to 12! May 16, 2022 #4 Alternatively, if you dont want to modify the floor at the moment, a nail or screw sticking forwards from the entrance block will make it easier to pull forwards again (means you can't rotate if it's one of those with different sized entrances)
Alternatively, if you dont want to modify the floor at the moment, a nail or screw sticking forwards from the entrance block will make it easier to pull forwards again (means you can't rotate if it's one of those with different sized entrances)