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« on: January 05, 2009, 05:37:10 PM » |
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I need a source for 1" plastic plugs that I would use for alternative entrances or vent holes in supers. Mann Lake has 1 1/2" which seem too large. Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2009, 05:39:46 PM » |
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are these 1" holes already drilled out, or are you planning on making them?
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 05:41:14 PM » |
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I believe the caps from plastic milk jugs are 1" maybe those might fit.
Keith
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 06:49:52 PM » |
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duct tape BUT make sure you put something over the sticky part over the hole, or bees will get stuck to it  |
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 07:21:46 PM » |
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Try your local hardware store. If I'm not in mine once a week, they call and check on me.LOL. If they don't have it they can get it.
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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 07:39:38 PM » |
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"are these 1" holes already drilled out, or are you planning on making them?"
I am planning to make them.
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2009, 07:48:47 PM » |
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tlozo,
I can'nt post links, but if you do a search for cap plugs there is a company called Mocap that offers frees samples.
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2009, 08:20:39 PM » |
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If you must drill holes and then want to plug them Use the plastic caps for 1/2 inch PVC pipe. It should just slip into a 1 inch hole.
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2009, 10:14:39 PM » |
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since you're planning on making them, why not find a workable cap material at the hardware store or wherever and then drill a hole to fit them. A lot easier to make the right sized hole than to go the other way around. Wine corks are good for around a 3/4" hole. They are my preference, but that's because I have lots of them lying around.
Sounds like Brian found the right size for your 1" holes though.
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2009, 09:49:19 AM » |
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Would Corks work? Good reason to drink wine..ARGH!!!!
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2009, 10:45:41 AM » |
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Cap plugs are trash at construction sites. The are used to protect the threads on pipe.
Ernie
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2009, 05:47:30 PM » |
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Niice set up Rob!!
How do you like those hives?
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« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2009, 07:46:11 PM » |
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Niice set up Rob!!
How do you like those hives?
They are some of the nucs I'm wintering. I really like the polystyrene nucs and hives. The bees seem to do real well in them. The hives are ~10F warmer than wooden hives in the winter, they build up much faster and use much less stores in the process. rob... |
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2009, 09:39:55 PM » |
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Hi tlozo
google for us plastics
then use their search on their site for: tapered polyethylene caps
I'd post the url but I don't have enough posts yet.
they go for 3 or 4 cents ea. I've used them with good success although the orange color fades in less than a year.
latter, bug baffler
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