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Jenkins thank you for that it will get me started.Erichalfbee went on the sirane site will give them a ring and try and find the exact product Pete was using.

Thank you for replies.I use single commercial brood boxes and generally our weather is wet.I remember Hivemaker telling me he was experimenting with the cardboard thats used to make beer mats but I can't track down a supply of that yet.

I am going to try the staples if I can find out what the corrrect cardboard is.The jointing tape that some use is it any particular brand?

Hi have many on here made the strips and how did they work out?From reading up on the subject the swedish sponge isn't the way to go on top of single brood the carboard strips/staples are best was wondering what people have found best to make these with?

Did anyone get anymore info on this?

Thanks for replies and thanks Murray for clarifing.

Contacted the Webinar guy no reply so far.I missed the bit on Efb which I'd like to hear.

Hi, it was mentioned at the end it could be watched again online has anyone done this and could tell me how?

Did one of Michaels II courses several years ago it was excellent had made my own equipment and used it sucessfully there.He also helped with modifications.

Finman thank you for reply.Itld thank you for clarifying the whole process.It’s also good to know that “Washing soda alone fine against possible efb transmission”

Itld thank you very much for taking the time to reply very helpful.Can I just ask what strength is the washing soda mix and for how long do you dip?

You’ve never heard of anyone boiling frames in caustic soda/lye and you’ve posted on here for years

Do many still boil frames in caustic soda?Has anyone read a paper on this which talks about the concentration and time of immersion not the beebase pamphlet.I know Finman still uses caustic soda and says it is still effective even below boiling point.In this they claim that caustic 5% at 80c...

Very sorry to hear this sad news massive loss to the beekeeping community and Sandra and the boys.Will really miss the late night phone calls where he generousely and enthusiastically shared his vast knowledge.With his advise and encouragement and measurments I ended up making II equipment and a...

Thanks for all the replies great help.

That Kooltherm may be the thing.

Thanks for the replies I know about the kingspan and tape idea but I'm looking for the poly that can just be cut and used without tape.Styrodur a styrofoam that is hardened by heat is the type of thing I'm looking for.Polyhive not on here anymore?

Hi,has anyone found poly sheets that the bees do't chew through it for insulated follower boards.Poly hive was experimenting with some stuff for nucs does he still post here?

Hagfish are the bees building up as they should be is there definately enough stores?

Saw this and thought it may be of interest.I've made the forked bracket it really stablizes the unit I always thought having the unit hanging from the small pipe was a bad thing...