Feeding Bees, How to make a hive top feeder...

[Robo]

Brian,

I have to admit, i haven't used friction top cans in about 30 years.   Back then it was the tin 5lb honey cans by the hundreds and they where thrown in apple bins for storage so they tended to be dented and the lids where pried and hammered. 

I sure the coated paint cans are much nicer to work with.   If I had more than a dozen hives to feed, the gallon glass jars would surely be less practical. But since I don't,  and they are free,  I have no desire to change.   When the lids get rusty or all propolized,  I just get new ones.