Transferring National Frames from Nuc to Commercial Hive

[Joyceslaw]

As the title says I am looking to transfer frames from a National Nuc into a Commercial hive (no-one around here doing Commercial Nucs).

I have read a few methods - what is the general feeling.

Is there any mileage in fixing a filling piece to the bottom of the national frames to stop them building excess brace comb from the bottom of the frames.

All views welcome.

Thanks in advance.

RJ

 

[Hawklord]

I wouldn't worry too much about the comb below the frame. How will you convert the top bars of the frames? I'm not sure if they can just be cut to length. There is something called a Hamilton converter that might help you out. Check out Dave Cushman's Web site.

 

[Mart_got_hives]

I wouldn't worry too much about the comb below the frame. How will you convert the top bars of the frames?

National topbars should fit in a commercial box fine.

When I do this I make a wooden ] shape, drill a couple of holes in the top ends of the side pieces and one in the middle of the bottom piece then cable tie them to the national frames.

 

[Joyceslaw]

Am I reading it wrong but as I understand national frames will fit into a commercial hive...but commercial will not fit into national.

 

[Joyceslaw]

Thanks Mart, I was typing when you were posting...

 

[Joyceslaw]

Mart, do you have any pic...can't really picture what you're describing... thanks.

 

[Joyceslaw]

Ok, I think you are artificially making the national frame the approx same dimension as the commercial - similar to what I originally posted...pics would be great.

 

[dexter's shed]

I have done it many times, I don't bother with any bits of wood etc, simple put the nationals in, add commercial frames to front (warm way) and then over a period of time move the nationals to the edges and then replace

 

[Excession]

I have done it many times, I don't bother with any bits of wood etc, simple put the nationals in, add commercial frames to front (warm way) and then over a period of time move the nationals to the edges and then replace

This +1

 

[Joyceslaw]

Thanks...

Thanks guys...I'm happy with those replies and will bother you no more.