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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => DOWN UNDER BEEKEEPING => Topic started by: FireKitty on December 07, 2014, 05:29:14 PM

Title: Gluing jars underneath my TBH
Post by: FireKitty on December 07, 2014, 05:29:14 PM
Hi guys, saw a link somewhere where a guy had glued jar lids (with hole in top) so he could attach a jar under near with either sugar syrup or a trap for beetles. My question is, what sort of glue should I use to glue a metal lid to a plastic TBH? (Will provide link when I can find it). Screws aren't an option as the holes I've cut in lids are rather big, leaving a narrowish metal ring.
Title: Re: Gluing jars underneath my TBH
Post by: jayj200 on December 09, 2014, 03:42:13 PM
If your talking a bout feeding bees then do not use glue. just for grins do this
1 fill your jar with water then invert on the lid. what happens?

If you are talking boardman feeder you can invert the jar with 8 or 10 small holes (about the size of a thumb tack) do not glue it down.
drill a hole in your board to receive the jar lid smi tight not sliding through the hole. or place on two sticks
Title: Re: Gluing jars underneath my TBH
Post by: FireKitty on December 12, 2014, 10:33:50 PM
Hi folks,

As I cannot posts urls, the link to what I meant is thebeekeepers.imgur.com

I ended up hearing nothing back so I used Gorilla Glue, which expanded 4X original size and created a good seal, which was necessary as it was on underside of a round drum. I plan on sealing any exposed glue etc with molten beeswax as well.
Title: Re: Gluing jars underneath my TBH
Post by: jayj200 on December 14, 2014, 07:03:19 PM
look closer the lid is screwed or nailed
must say it is interesting
Title: Re: Gluing jars underneath my TBH
Post by: Chiefman on December 14, 2014, 11:48:38 PM
Very interesting site.

Construction adhesive is IMO one of the best glues to use for stuff like this. It Dries relatively  fast but it stinks for a few days