a great cell punch

[Smudger55]

here is a link to a great cell punch ( i purchased one this year, great kit )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1qI17v29jc&feature=share

 

[B+.]

here is a link to a great cell punch ( i purchased one this year, great kit )

Did you use a split cell holder with those cells? (https://youtu.be/kyzAS5eZ2xA?t=6m50s)

 

[Smudger55]

No, I just used nicot/ jzbz type holder that goes on a frame then into apidea of sorts once drawn out

 

[madasafish]

So where did you buy them?

Pretty please.

 

[Smudger55]

it was from eBay but if you get hold of him on his youtube link he will sell to you ( he has to others , I might have an email address ,if so I will get hold of him and see if he has or can make some more )

 

[denise washington]

wont a bread punch from a fishing tackle shop do same trick its just a tube same as that one get them in 3 different sizes

 

[Silverbone]

wont a bread punch from a fishing tackle shop do same trick its just a tube same as that one get them in 3 different sizes

Now that's an idea, I never thought of that.

 

[Tom Bick]

So what's the advantage of a cell punch?

Is it you can select eggs rather than very young larva?
Is it to take away the fear of having to graft and handle the larva?
Does it give you a very high success rate despite lack of experience?

 

[madasafish]

So what's the advantage of a cell punch?

Is it you can select eggs rather than very young larva?
Is it to take away the fear of having to graft and handle the larva?
Does it give you a very high success rate despite lack of experience?

When your eyesight is poor, and your hand/eye coordination is poor or your hand shakes, cell punching is great. It means you don't have to worry about damaging very young larvae .

You still need to be able to see them - I use a head magnifier and light in a dark garage... my eyesight is poor despite varifocals..

Success rate ? Varies between 25% and 75% - better with practise.

Very young larvae rather than eggs.

 

[Tom Bick]

Thanks. Yes I guess if you have a slight hand shake it would be a benefit.

 

[Smudger55]

i had a go after going to a talk from roger Patterson and he mentioned that he use's the method so thought I would have a go and found this punch while browsing on eBay ...

 

[Smudger55]

here is the link to buy these great cell punches back on ebay (but only a few left )
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beekeeper...db0ecc&pid=100011&rk=2&rkt=12&sd=252897302360

 

[wightbees]

Why not use the knife and cut method as in B+ YouTube link, very simple

 

[B+.]

Why not use the knife and cut method as in B+ YouTube link, very simple

For those who want a cell punch http://www.holtermann-shop.de/index....html/XTCsid/2d381d5e342aa6596474b2de7b83af92 item 4744.

For those who want to see the whole queen rearing video, it is here https://youtu.be/kyzAS5eZ2xA
The bit about cut cells is here https://youtu.be/kyzAS5eZ2xA?t=6m45s

 

[Brigsy]

Smudger, its hard to tell from his video filmed with a betamax. Does he push the metal disks with the cell in into something like a JZBZ cell cup? So one needs to replace the metal disks?

 

[Smudger55]

you push the metal rings through and then you push into nicot cup kit (that's what I have)
once queens have emerged i clean them and reuse .....

 

[Brigsy]

Thanks

 

[Cabarfeidh]

Was wondering if anyone managed to make contact with the chap who makes/made these punches?

I'm not able to add a comment on youtube to try and make contact.

Any info would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[madasafish]

Thornes sell one - I think this is it
https://www.thorne.co.uk/queen/queen-rearing-kits/mjt-cell-punch.html

 

[Cabarfeidh]

Thank you madasafish, very grateful for your reply.

Just recently, (few days ago), bought this from Thornes, then saw this thread. Quite like the look of this one though!