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Offline Nugget Shooter

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Here is a slick idea....
« on: January 30, 2018, 03:23:03 pm »
Was making my own with swamp cooler nipples and solder, but this is much easier and less time consuming...  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bee-Hive-Top-Feeder-Mason-Jar-Lid-WIDE-Mouth-3-5-16-5-pieces-Made-U-S-A-/282262805211?rmvSB=true
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Re: Here is a slick idea....
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2018, 05:36:17 pm »
Not a bad idea, but if installed in full sun I've been told the syrup will go bad. I kind of like the idea of several holes in the lid to allow more bees to feed at a time.
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Re: Here is a slick idea....
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2018, 09:08:38 am »
I feed inside an empty super for just that reason, gets very hot here in summer. Was having trouble with the bees sealing over the screen holes my feeder jars were sitting on so switched to the single nipple method. Much less leakages as well as I have a bit of string just inside the nipple to help keep the feeders from dripping.
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Re: Here is a slick idea....
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2018, 03:05:46 pm »
The string is a clever idea. :) I've seen video of keeps using these like you describe placing the nipple between frames.
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