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Thanks - Frames sit vertical with their backs against the outside of the drum, so actually when you think about it the wire is being forced in the direction where there is no restraint to the wire provided. Did the slowly, slowly approach on the speed. Bit gutted as the two frames where the...

Not sure if this may be normal as it was my first attempt, but I extracted last night in a variable speed electric extractor and 2 foundation wires failed resulting in the foundation ending up on the sides of the drum! It was all new foundation at the start of the year, well actually about...

Actually, its just as cheap to get new frames by the time I get the top & btm bars on their own :mad:

Thanks - My usual supplier doesn't hence the question, but thanks, I see the usual suspect has all the parts...just need to try and find which ones will fit!

Hi - Just been given bags of frame sides but no top or bottom bars. Any ideas where I get the seperate frame parts? Regards

Fair point on the spring....Tried the marigolds but found my hands sweat too much. I'll perservere a little longer or get braver and do as my mentor does....no gloves.

Thats the type I would prefer to use..makes more sense!

Just had a closer look at them and I see you have to squeeze to create the grip. I thought it was the other way around where you would squeeze to open the grips...if you see what I mean? How easy are the frames to replace gently when your constantly having to sqeeze?

I still find the gloves too thick to comfortably fit between frames. I'll give it a few more tries!

Being a noob and still not brave enough to take off my leather gloves, Im having a bit of trouble placing the frames back in position without the fingers of the gloves getting caught underneath, resulting in the frame being replaced with a bit of 'thud'! Is it worth investing in a frame grip or...

Well spotted :confused: I think, as Ive got a 10% discount voucher, Im going to get a rapid feeder, couple of contact bucket feeders and a jar lid...what the hell!

Oops...double post!

:) Channel flicking........Always good for winding the other half up aswell

Thanks again, I was thinking more long term to avoid further purchases, forgot to say Ive got two garden hives so, as Im beginning to learn that you need a spare of everthing in this hobby, best buy the two but I think I'll also get the simple jar lid type aswell for a couple of £'s.

But here we are mentioning them....as they say, no such thing as bad advertising! Don't get me wrong, Im with you all the way. What about the perfume ads at xmas, valentines etc, what the hell are they all about?

Thanks, makes a bit more sense now! :) Ive been looking at a simple bucket rapid feeder. I guess this needs an empty super to surround it? I was going to go for 2 x 1 gallon buckets after reading about how much they may require feeding during this inclement weather.

Glad this was asked as i was about to ask the same question! I have a Nuc arriving very soon but the chap who is providing it is on holiday (so can't ask him), but before he left he said I need a feeder and best to use a cotton wick trailing over the feeder which makes sense however, (being a...

Mine arrived this morning, all planted

Obviously been discussed before....I'll get back in me box! :)

I'll have a look, thanks