I see a lot on 8 frame and 10 frame hives, but not on 9 frames, which is what I use. What are some of the advantages or disadvantages of 9 frame hives?
If it is a true 9 frame, (not a 9 frame in a 10 frame brood box) it will be 10% lighter than a 10 frame. That is about the only difference that would matter to me.
I put 9 frames in an eight frame box. Some put 9 frames in a ten frame box... which one are you?
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesframewidth.htm (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesframewidth.htm)
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#framespacing (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#framespacing)
Quote from: Michael Bush on December 24, 2011, 04:42:26 AM
I put 9 frames in an eight frame box. Some put 9 frames in a ten frame box... which one are you?
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesframewidth.htm (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesframewidth.htm)
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#framespacing (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#framespacing)
I use 10 frame boxes and use 2 follower boards and 9 frames in the boxes Just my $0.02
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,23432.0.html (http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,23432.0.html)
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I do 9 frames in a 10 frame box.
About the same weight then because of the thicker frames as the 10 frame box. Only use already drawn frames before putting 9 frames in a 10 frame box or you will end up with a lot of crazy comb between the frames. 9 frame super boxes are easier to extract honey for me. Thicker frames are easy to uncap and you only have to spin less frames. I know they sell the frame separators for 8 frames in a 10 frame box, but I do not know of anyone that uses them.
I went to the web sites Michael Bush posted, and got answers for my questions. Thanks.