Can anyone 3D print mini mating nuc frame feeders?
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trex raptor
Nov 2, 2020, 10:55:35 PM11/2/20
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All,
I'm looking for someone to 3D print 20 mini mating nuc frame feeders, most likely more in the future. I'm not sure if the cost would be too extravagant though. I have built them in the past using wood and PVC paneling but I would like something easier to clean. Approximate measurements are 9"x6"x1.5". I plan on building a seperate cap and ladder system for them like a traditional mann lake frame feeder. I can send pictures and accurate measurements of my current mini nuc frame feeders if that would help.
Greg V
Nov 3, 2020, 9:54:47 AM11/3/20
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Here is my free and simple way to feed the mini-nucs.
Open the zip, add the feed, zip it back.
It works and you get to upcycle the stuff.
No 3D printing is needed.
:)
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BETSY TRUE
Nov 3, 2020, 1:23:05 PM11/3/20
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Greg, I love the way you repurpose stuff.
Jeff Steinhauer
Nov 3, 2020, 3:05:33 PM11/3/20
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I would be concerned about a lot of 3D printing materials, as they may not be food safe.
Greg V
Nov 3, 2020, 3:39:42 PM11/3/20
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Beauty of a mating nuc - its low cost to construct and run (the cost should really be near zero).
Styrofoam cooler, up-cycled zip bag and frames from scrap work fine.
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I would be concerned about a lot of 3D printing materials, as they may not be food safe.
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BETSY TRUE
Nov 3, 2020, 3:56:46 PM11/3/20
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So the feeder is put in vertically?
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Greg V
Nov 3, 2020, 4:32:02 PM11/3/20
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Yep, a cereal zip bag just stands on its own.
It has a flat bottom, rigid enough, and is very stable when filled with liquid.
Of course, you need to insert some scaffolding for the bees to climb down and up (very similar to frame feeders).
Bob's Red Mill bags are my favorite (we just happen to like their oatmeals and such).
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BETSY TRUE
Nov 3, 2020, 4:54:42 PM11/3/20
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Very cool
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trex raptor
Nov 4, 2020, 7:23:03 PM11/4/20
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Jeff, I wouldn't be worried about the material composition. Mini mating nuc are used only for mating queens, no honey is harvested from them. The same goes for when we feed our colonies going into winter. I use bucket feeders and those buckets aren't food grade, they are just plain menards buckets. The bees do fine and I don't eat honey from the brood chamber anyway. Don't let the perfect prevent the possible.
Greg, I like your bag method, thanks for the picture! What would improve it would be if you built a wall in your mini nuc to support the bag so it doesn't lean against the frame. I would need to eat a lot of oatmeal to get enough bags for all my mini nucs. I'm testing this 3d printed feeder on 20 minis and if it works all need 50 more. Even more oatmeal to eat lol.
-Trevor
On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 3:54:42 PM UTC-6, Betsy True wrote:
Very cool
On Nov 3, 2020, at 3:31 PM, voro...@gmail.com wrote:
Yep, a cereal zip bag just stands on its own.It has a flat bottom, rigid enough, and is very stable when filled with liquid.
Of course, you need to insert some scaffolding for the bees to climb down and up (very similar to frame feeders).
Bob's Red Mill bags are my favorite (we just happen to like their oatmeals and such).
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 2:56 PM 'BETSY TRUE' via madbees <mad...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
So the feeder is put in vertically?
On Nov 3, 2020, at 2:39 PM, voro...@gmail.com wrote:
Beauty of a mating nuc - its low cost to construct and run (the cost should really be near zero).Styrofoam cooler, up-cycled zip bag and frames from scrap work fine.
On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 2:05 PM Jeff Steinhauer <jsteinh...@gmail.com> wrote:
I would be concerned about a lot of 3D printing materials, as they may not be food safe.
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Greg V
Nov 5, 2020, 12:07:23 AM11/5/20
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About ".......What would improve it would be if you built a wall in your mini nuc to support the bag so it doesn't lean against the frame."
The bag does not lean much anywhere when full and contains some scaffolding for the bees (just the photo misrepresents how it really is).
No walls are actually needed when such bags are used.
It can be any bag of a similar profile (trail mix, etc), not just hot cereal.
Have to admit, I got many eaters here - saving the bags has not been an issue. :o)
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John Thompson
Nov 5, 2020, 1:51:23 PM11/5/20
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Send me the dimensions you have for your proposed feeder, and I'll see what I can draw up and slice, see how much filament and time it takes.
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trex raptor
Nov 6, 2020, 2:20:30 PM11/6/20
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Sounds good, I'll get you the dimensions this weekend. Thanks again.
-Trevor
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Matt
Nov 15, 2020, 11:37:23 PM11/15/20
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Acrylic is pretty easy to work with and seal if the 3d printing is too expensive or doesn't work out.
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