T Tdf House Bee Joined Feb 24, 2012 Messages 202 Reaction score 0 Location Ireland Hive Type Langstroth Jul 5, 2012 #1 anyone do this and can recomend the easiest way to do it, is there any frame converter you can buy thanks
anyone do this and can recomend the easiest way to do it, is there any frame converter you can buy thanks
johnandyrob Field Bee Joined Nov 28, 2009 Messages 849 Reaction score 0 Location Co. Durham Hive Type Langstroth Number of Hives 18 Jul 5, 2012 #2 you can get converter kits from m.b. I just cut two blocks of wood and cable tied them on.
Poly Hive Queen Bee Joined Dec 4, 2008 Messages 14,094 Reaction score 395 Location Scottish Borders Hive Type National Number of Hives 12 and 18 Nucs Jul 5, 2012 #3 Or put the Lang on top of the Nat and after the queen is up put in an excluder. A bit of plywood cut to the Lang size with a good hole in it works well. PH
Or put the Lang on top of the Nat and after the queen is up put in an excluder. A bit of plywood cut to the Lang size with a good hole in it works well. PH
OP T Tdf House Bee Joined Feb 24, 2012 Messages 202 Reaction score 0 Location Ireland Hive Type Langstroth Jul 6, 2012 #4 thanks il give that a try
Poly Hive Queen Bee Joined Dec 4, 2008 Messages 14,094 Reaction score 395 Location Scottish Borders Hive Type National Number of Hives 12 and 18 Nucs Jul 6, 2012 #5 Done it times. PH
johnandyrob Field Bee Joined Nov 28, 2009 Messages 849 Reaction score 0 Location Co. Durham Hive Type Langstroth Number of Hives 18 Jul 6, 2012 #6 Both methods work the problem with using converter kits is that you dont get correct bee spacing so get brace comb between frames making inspections harder.
Both methods work the problem with using converter kits is that you dont get correct bee spacing so get brace comb between frames making inspections harder.