Oil Traps

[GSF]

I'm needing to buy me some oil traps for two 8f hives. Green bee hives has a 2 week backlog and will be going on vacation after that. Good folks I hate not doing business with them. I can build me some but I don't have the pans or the time. A cut out I did is eat up with SHB - sort of.  I may do the turkey pan trick I saw Ray(?) do. If all else fails I may just take some off of the healthy hives and put it under these for a while. Anyway time's a wasting. Thanks folks.

[ScooterTrash]

Trim Coil Stock 24" x 50' roll about $90 at big box store; on may easily fabricate heavy duty oil pans (not flimsy flashing material). I use a section of 2" x 4" with a table-saw kerf width & depth slightly less then the desired depth op the pan. Place 2 x 4 in vise then long side(s) first place trim coil in kerf one cut and then bend, then short sides then maybe rubber hammer to fold leak proof corners then drill & pop rivet folds. $90 is major out lay, consider stock may also be used for telescopic covers as well, maybe get with local beekeeper club members split a roll. The other consideration might be limited source for #6 screen high dollar definitely split cost

[rookie2531]

Maybe cut down the walls of the pans used for gardening starter cells. The plastic stuff that holds the water when you plant in the upper cups. Just a thought, I have not done it or any other oil trap yet.

[GSF]

Thanks yall, I may try one or both.