transferring a nuc

buzzbee · July 02, 2010, 12:08:02 AM

Quote from: iddee on July 01, 2010, 11:53:37 PM
You got it down pat, buzz

Now If I could just get me a topbar!!! :lol:

Robo · July 02, 2010, 08:38:55 AM

Quote from: G3farms on July 01, 2010, 12:04:19 PM
They will not fit!

If you build your TBHs correctly they will :-D Seriously, this was the easiest way I found to move from a Langstroth to a TBH.

Dimensioned them so the Langstroth frames could be tied under a top bar. then slowly migrated them out over time.

Michael Bush · July 02, 2010, 08:42:44 AM

I build my TTBHs to take medium frames... but if I were populating a TBH that doesn't take Langstroth frames directly I would not buy a nuc to populate them. I would buy a package or a shaken swarm (same thing but from a local beek)

bulldog · July 02, 2010, 09:09:48 AM

you know michael, that's probably the easiest way to go. i already have a kenyan top bar, but i was planning to build another one anyway. i guess i will just make a tanzanian for it instead. i was too busy kicking myself for not making my existing one big enough, i guess i was trying to outthink the problem. if you could only see all the ridiculous drawings i've been coming up with. you've saved me many headaches, thanks

G3farms · July 02, 2010, 04:28:52 PM

Hey bulldog, now that you have slept on it what did you decide to do??

bulldog · July 06, 2010, 01:59:44 PM

actually, since i had some more wood left, i just made a tanzanian top bar big enough to accomodate the frames and screwed them directly on my top bars. i put them in their new house monday and so far so good. i thought for sure i'd get stung, but not yet.

G3farms · July 06, 2010, 07:38:16 PM

sounds like you got it going on, great job.

bulldog · July 06, 2010, 11:05:22 PM

thanks. sorry we got off on the wrong foot, you've been very helpful.

oh, btw i don't think the girls liked the cordless drill too much. i had a couple of them staring me in the face when transferring them.

G3farms · July 07, 2010, 06:45:45 AM

No need for that but thanks anyway, you were just stressed out over what to do with what was at hand. I am glad someone chimed in with what had worked for them. There are a bunch of good beeks on here that are willing to share and help. I did not mean to sound like a smart butt, hard to read expression and tone into typed words sometimes. Glad things are going your way now, keep up the good work.