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Does this hive take the same size frames as my Mod Dadant.
Thanks for any help on this.
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Thanks MM but not sure if it's the same thing .
i'll have to look again.
cheers
 
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Yes alot cheaper. but i'm no closer to european dadant and english dadant size info.
Reason being i may buy some European ones that is ,but need to know frame difference so as not to get caught out :)
 
Reading the posts from our ex-pat contingent, I think the European Dadant-Blatt hives take different frames to our Mod. Dadant we use in the UK. An MD top bar is 19". Dadant-Blatt top bar is a bit shorter.
 
We have loads of expat members beekeeping in France.
You should get some help from them when they read the thread.
 
I have just built a Dadant hive using measurements I got from a local French shop. The Frame top bars on the brood measure exactly 18.5" and overall height 11.8"
 
Top bar = 47cm with "lugs", 43.4cm actual frame.

Frame Depth = 30cm

Top bar / frame width = 2.5cm

Any help?

Chris
 
C'mon rbaz,! Living in France and measuring in metric inches....

'When in Rome, do as the Romans do' comes to mind!

I like 'SI' units, but mm and cm will do as we don't seem to have superscript and subscript options here.

Regards, RAB
 
C'mon rbaz,! Living in France and measuring in metric inches....

'When in Rome, do as the Romans do' comes to mind!

I like 'SI' units, but mm and cm will do as we don't seem to have superscript and subscript options here.

Regards, RAB

I am young so " not much good to me too but somebody asked me what the size was in " which is why I had them to hand.
I will check this afternoon and get back to you the exact size in mm ;)
 
Top bar = 47cm with "lugs", 43.4cm actual frame.

Frame Depth = 30cm

Top bar / frame width = 2.5cm

Any help?

Chris

:iagree: mine measure the same.
The super frame depth is 16cm.
 
Thanks for your help :)
This european hive is from poland ,but it does not say Dadant Blatt it says European Dadant. Would this mean it's a Blatt .getting a bit confused here lol
 
That says Dadant Blatt MM , or the one i looked at did, but cant find sizes.
Thanks for the Link i will have another look
cheers
 
That will keep me busy for a while :)
Thanks MM it's in there somewhere .
:cheers2:
 

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