14 x 12 Nuc Plans

[nonstandard]

Just to save me re-inventing the wheel does anyone know of any downloadable 14 x12 Nuc Plans?

Cheers
Jim

 

[BKF Admin]

This any good ?
It should print out full page.

 

[tonybloke]

you ain't got one of those for a commercial sized nuc, have you?

 

[PeteN]

Was thinking the same myself.

 

[hedgerow pete]

nonstandard try looking through the video section as there are several videos showing you how to make one

 

[nonstandard]

Thanks Admin, I'd forgotten about them there's a full set on Photobucket for anyone else that's interested (no commercials though).

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/adamsm/Plans/

Thanks Pete, I've seen most of the videos on youtube I especially like the idea of a bee shed, maybe something to thing about for the future.

Cheers
Jim

 

[Marvin]

I built one today using that drawing. I had to make some minor adjustments to allow for 9mm ply, otherwise it turned out as expected.

I am now encouraged to try a full brood box...

 

[BKF Admin]

Marvin,on the full brood box there may be a mistake,I had to adjust the top bars on the 14 x 12 plans by about 3-5 mm from memory.

Anyone else used the plans that can remember the same problem ?

 

[m100]

It's the same problem as with the national plans

460 brood box side

Runner outboard of rebate 36mm-23mm = 13mm

2 x 13mm = 26mm

460mm-26mm = 434mm the distance between the rebates.

Cushman has national top bar length as 432mm

http://www.dave-cushman.net/bee/bstopbars.html

2mm theoretical clearance, which is about 1 weeks worth of propolis.

The clearance needs to be at least double that

 

[BKF Admin]

Thanks M100,I have not made any this year and could not remember the problem,that was it though,as you posted in your reply.

 

[MuswellMetro]

Thanks M100,I have not made any this year and could not remember the problem,that was it though,as you posted in your reply.

mine is 23mm rebate and 6mm runner , instead 24mm