Replacing frames

[reigate]

I have a mixture of Hoffman self spacing frames and frames with plastic spacers, I want to have all H offman frames in the brood box. Can I gradually work the plastic spacer frames to the edge and replace with Hoffmans, What if there is brood on the frames with plastic spacers. any advice please.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I have a mixture of Hoffman self spacing frames and frames with plastic spacers, I want to have all H offman frames in the brood box. Can I gradually work the plastic spacer frames to the edge and replace with Hoffmans, What if there is brood on the frames with plastic spacers. any advice please.

Get a pack of Hoffman spacers
Thorne do them. They slide on the side bar
C Wynne Jones also do ones that clip over the top bar.
Other suppliers might have them. These are just the ones I’ve used.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Get a pack of Hoffman spacers
Thorne do them. They slide on the side bar
C Wynne Jones also do ones that clip over the top bar.
Other suppliers might have them. These are just the ones I’ve used.

Right. Ignore that
They are called Hoffman Converter Clips and they are on eBay

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Get a pack of Hoffman spacers
Thorne do them. They slide on the side bar
C Wynne Jones also do ones that clip over the top bar.
Other suppliers might have them. These are just the ones I’ve used.

Right. Ignore that
They are called Hoffman Converter Clips and they are on eBay

whatever they're called, but to answer your question, yes you can gradually move them towards the sides during inspections then next spring, when the brood nest has contracted and the outer frames are empty, change them

 

[Beefriendly]

Don't buy from flea bay...rip off...20 clips for £7......
CWynne Jones does a better deal...100 clips for about £8.40 (plus postage)
https://www.cwynnejones.com/hive-hardware/227-hoffman-converter-clips-100.html
I still have a bag with about 50 left...any offers?

 

[Erichalfbee]

Don't buy from flea bay...rip off...20 clips for £7......
CWynne Jones does a better deal...100 clips for about £8.40 (plus postage)
https://www.cwynnejones.com/hive-hardware/227-hoffman-converter-clips-100.html
I still have a bag with about 50 left...any offers?

He might only want a few.
I couldn’t find them on Thorne

 

[Erichalfbee]

Actually Reigate
I’ve got loads. PM me and you can have them for nothing, depending on how many you need, of course.

 

[Beefriendly]

He might only want a few.
I couldn’t find them on Thorne

Try
https://www.thorne.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7966

 

[Millet]

I use my eye balls for spacing's now and again when i goof up..not to often though thank the lord..

 

[Erichalfbee]

Try
https://www.thorne.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=7966

It would help if I spelt converter properly when searching.
Thorne’s search function is unforgiving.

 

[enrico]

Run a conveyor belt system as described in my blog on this site. On each inspection take a frame from one end and place it at the other until the ones you want replacing get to the end. They rarely have brood on as they will be outside frames
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