Nuc Covers

[Brian Bush]

I have a number of mini-Nucs that have lost or damaged see through plastic inner covers. Has anyone any suggestions where I can obtain sheets of thin clear plastic to make replacements?

 

[JamezF]

Lots of people sell thin perspex/acrylic sheets on Amazon and Ebay if that's the sort of thing you're after.

James

 

[Anduril]

Maisemore and Paynes inner covers

 

[robmort]

Put a request on Freegle. Often get people with spare sheets willing to give them away.
Recycling is better for everybody. Square miles of the stuff have been thrown away after Covid.

 

[E&MBees]

I used some heavy duty polythene which I salvaged from a ripped poly tunnel. It worked very nicely.

 

[jamiep]

If you have children/grandchildren there is an endless amount on toy packaging. The “see through” window of a cardboard box.

 

[blackcloud]

Buy a square from a bakers shop
They usually have a box of cream cakes stuck to the underside but that's not an insurmountable challenge.

 

[user 6228]

Find an ancient person who used to do presentations on a thing, now only in museums, an overhead projector

 

[user 20297]

I find that kitchen drawer liner is easily cut with scissors to fit as a cover under the roof. You can get a translucent variant, but you won't see the bees through it.

 

[Garry R]

I am about to try this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164041715662?var=463664163943

 

[pargyle]

find an ancient person who used to presentations on a thing now only in museums, an overhead projector

What do you mean ... an ANCIENT person who USED to do presentations on overhead projectors .... there's a lot to be said for the odd acetate - you can draw on them with felt tipped pens to highlight your point ! Many a fine tune plaed on an old fiddle !

 

[Newbeeneil]

I have a number of mini-Nucs that have lost or damaged see through plastic inner covers. Has anyone any suggestions where I can obtain sheets of thin clear plastic to make replacements?

I’ve used a company call Plastic Sheets who supply acrylic sheet cut to size. The thinnest they do is 2mm but it’s ideal for see through nuc crownboards.
https://www.plasticsheets.com/?gad=1&-XJ8EbyHewH2kRmI6NBoC4okQAvD_BwE

 

[user 6228]

What do you mean ... an ANCIENT person who USED to do presentations on overhead projectors .... there's a lot to be said for the odd acetate - you can draw on them with felt tipped pens to highlight your point ! Many a fine tune plaed on an old fiddle !

While being half blinded by the bright light ... I havent used them this century for their original intention, But the remaining box of "acetates" from the last century is used for bee keeping.

 

[Darryl]

Craft shops or stationery stores will usually have actate in various forms. I have a box of A4 plastic folders which have clear fronts - handy for all sorts of jobs.

 

[Brian Bush]

Thank you all for your suggestions and comments. I have cursed disposing of the OHP acetates but searching on the internet I found some 0.25mm acetates at a good price and I am awaiting their delivery. Thanks again.