Plans

[Ely]

I'm a little confused as I thought I was using 14x12 frames when in actual fact I am using 16x10 frames . Are there any plans for 16x10 nucs available? Cheers

 

[harveyzone]

I'm a little confused as I thought I was using 14x12 frames when in actual fact I am using 16x10 frames . Are there any plans for 16x10 nucs available? Cheers

16x10 are also known as commercial. Look out for commercial nucs - yes, they are often available.

 

[Ely]

Thanks. That clears something up. I thought 14 x 12 was commercial

 

[freethorpe bees]

hey - we were t'other side of the river to you last week - Berney Arms!!!

 

[Ely]

Wey hey! Shoulda waved. Have you been here? Say hello to the blonde ugly tired looking chap. Thats me!! I noticed my girlfriend gave away my location in a panic while I was away.

 

[Ely]

Well, I've had a good look on google etc but I failed to find any commercial nuc plans.

 

[MuswellMetro]

Well, I've had a good look on google etc but I failed to find any commercial nuc plans.

make a box external measurements 465mm x 233mm x 300mm deep out of 12mm ply, mesh floor 233x465 and two feet runners 465x18mmx18mm

the frame legdes are made out of 9mm ply insert 209 wide x 276mm set down 24 mm then add 6mm frame runners ( or cut 6mm wedges on the top of the insert)

crown board 465x233 out of 12mm ply

roof 480 x 248 plus side to your own depth

 

[Dishmop]

I noticed my girlfriend gave away my location in a panic while I was away.

ashamed of living there?

 

[Ely]

Thanks muss.

No I'm not ashamed of where I live, just saw that it caused a few problems.

 

[Doh!]

Nice one MM been looking for somthing like this for commercial bb
just need to work out cutting plan for 8`x4` ply sheet
Thanx again.

 

[MuswellMetro]

Nice one MM been looking for somthing like this for commercial bb
just need to work out cutting plan for 8`x4` ply sheet
Thanx again.

make a test one first it is fifteen years since i made a commercial nuc, i just measured an old one i use as a firewood box

For hand holds drill two 30mm holes in the short sides and use a fret saw and join the holes together to make sort of porter escape type hand holds , the insert blocks the hole

 

[wmfd]

make a box external measurements 465mm x 233mm x 300mm deep out of 12mm ply, mesh floor 233x465 and two feet runners 465x18mmx18mm

the frame legdes are made out of 9mm ply insert 209 wide x 276mm set down 24 mm then add 6mm frame runners ( or cut 6mm wedges on the top of the insert)

crown board 465x233 out of 12mm ply

roof 480 x 248 plus side to your own depth

make a test one first it is fifteen years since i made a commercial nuc, i just measured an old one i use as a firewood box

Thanks for these Muswell Metro, the measurements work really well.

I'm making up a swarm box - although not quite finished (still a lid to go, but got the frame ledges in and now the glue is setting).

And surprisingly, for me, it doesn't look too bad!