Hi everyone , did anyone ever use hot melt glue on the
in side of the hive and if so did the bees mind it? I wanted
to use it to put screen under the jar feeders.
Wouldn't think it would be a problem as i've seen a wannabe beekeeper repair hives with duct tape. That being said i don't see why hot glue wouldn't work. Depending on the type of screen your gonna use fabric glue might work better. May i ask what type of feeder your using and why your wanting to do it?
Quote from: hankdog1 on May 08, 2009, 03:25:02 PM
May i ask what type of feeder your using and why your wanting to do it?
I'm going to use mason jars through the inner cover to feed and
I don't want the bees coming out then.
When I mounted my #8 screens over the holes, I mounted the screen on the top side of the wood and used a combination of wood glue, staples and a thin piece of wood molding, the molding helped with centering of the jar. Hot glue probably would work, but you may have problems getting the screen flat.
P.S. I found the wide mouth qt. mason jars fit nicely in a med. super with the inner and outer cover on top.
cundald
Should not be a problem.
Once cooled down it is too hard for the bees to eat.
Make sure that is is cool before putting in near the bees.
Thanks
Joe
Quote from: MacfromNS on May 08, 2009, 01:22:56 PM
did anyone ever use hot melt glue on the in side of the hive and if so did the bees mind it?
I use it to attach the screen over the vent holes in polystyrene nucs. No issues with it.
rob...
a hot melt glue gun should be good for closing cracks and crevices where mites, shb and whatever might hide.
Quote from: MacfromNS on May 08, 2009, 03:55:24 PM
Quote from: hankdog1 on May 08, 2009, 03:25:02 PM
May i ask what type of feeder your using and why your wanting to do it?
I'm going to use mason jars through the inner cover to feed and
I don't want the bees coming out then.
Ooooh okay got ya well good luck