Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 36,713 Reaction score 17,321 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 6 Aug 16, 2021 #1 What are folk using as replacements? Cheers
J Jimmy Drone Bee *** Joined Mar 1, 2009 Messages 1,097 Reaction score 206 Location S Warwickshire, uk Hive Type National Number of Hives 40 Aug 16, 2021 #2 See this threadSublimox o ring size
OP Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 36,713 Reaction score 17,321 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 6 Aug 16, 2021 #3 I found some on eBay Thanks for the links. Now I could do with a couple of extra cups but not at £38 each!
I found some on eBay Thanks for the links. Now I could do with a couple of extra cups but not at £38 each!
GuyNir Drone Bee *** Joined Sep 17, 2017 Messages 1,146 Reaction score 570 Location Dumfries and Galloway Hive Type National Number of Hives 10-15 Aug 16, 2021 #4 I could also do with a couple more cups for my provap 220. Expensive at about £20 each…
Apiarisnt Field Bee *** Joined May 1, 2016 Messages 627 Reaction score 440 Location Herefordshire Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 14 Aug 16, 2021 #5 I tried these: Metric Viton Black Rubber O Rings 3mm Cross Section 3mm-32mm ID - UK SUPPLIER | eBay with ID 28mm but found them very slightly loose until the cup had warmed up ( which given I douse it in cold water after each dose was an issue) These seem to be a tighter and better fit, and are what I use now: Imperial Viton Rubber O Rings 3.53mm Cross Section BS202-BS261 (5.94-171.05mmID) | eBay with ID 28.17mm
I tried these: Metric Viton Black Rubber O Rings 3mm Cross Section 3mm-32mm ID - UK SUPPLIER | eBay with ID 28mm but found them very slightly loose until the cup had warmed up ( which given I douse it in cold water after each dose was an issue) These seem to be a tighter and better fit, and are what I use now: Imperial Viton Rubber O Rings 3.53mm Cross Section BS202-BS261 (5.94-171.05mmID) | eBay with ID 28.17mm