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Title: straightening combs question
Post by: Maggiesdad on May 07, 2015, 10:37:19 PM

This is the #11 bar, and the first one to get out of alignment... Do I bend this back, or simply place it between straight combs deeper in the nest? 1-1/4" bars, and the flowers of of our main flow just opened two days ago.
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Title: Re: straightening combs question
Post by: OldMech on May 09, 2015, 01:33:39 AM

I would put that between drawn comb if possible. It is a little off kilter but not too bad.

Title: Re: straightening combs question
Post by: Maggiesdad on May 09, 2015, 09:27:52 AM

Thanks , OldMech. That's the route I took - I figured less heavy handed would be more, and they fixed it in 24 hours. :happy:
Can't really see it for the bees, but it's right on line now.

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Title: Re: straightening combs question
Post by: OldMech on May 10, 2015, 12:04:42 AM

:grin: Well done!

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