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The horizontal traps have two deep frames in them.
Looks good!
Nice. Just hope you don't have issues with the top on the vertical ones. Looks like there is a lip that will hold rain water on the OSB tops.
Yeah, a friend mentioned that this morning. I am going to get some pie plates or something to take care of that. Thanks! :)
Plastic bucket lids would be a good option if you have access to free ones (deli, painters, etc). I use them on bluebird houses.
(http://www.bushkillfarms.com/gallery2/d/2387-2/DCP_0011.jpg)
Hope you catch some swarms with those. I prefer 5 frame nucs with foundationless frames in them but to each his own. Good luck.
Those look really good, but like BTS, I prefer 5 frame nucs with frames in them. You still have to do a cut out of sorts and all I need to do is transfer some frames over.
Yes, I know that with the vertical ones I will have to cut them out, and that these can only be used for swarm traps, unlike a dual purpose nuc. BUT, THE TUBE WAS FREE! I couldn't pass that up! :-D
Sometimes free isn't exactly free to me. I've learned that my time is worth money and the extra time spent cutting them out would make these traps a burden for me. I don't have enough time to go around now.
We discussed the issues with the vertical ones here -> http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,37038.msg310929.html#msg310929 (http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,37038.msg310929.html#msg310929)