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Beekeeping => Do-It-Yourself Plans and Prints => Topic started by: Mikey N.C. on November 03, 2015, 06:26:08 pm

Title: #8 wire
Post by: Mikey N.C. on November 03, 2015, 06:26:08 pm

Is that what I'm looking for (#8 hardware cloth ? Or wire) does it have to be #8 , and is that for shb to fall through or is that the size for workers to get through ?  ?

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: kebee on November 03, 2015, 06:30:08 pm

 I have no. 6 wire for my oil pan cover and they work great but I would not go any larger and no.8 wire will work also.

ken

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: Perry on November 03, 2015, 07:04:52 pm

# 8 hardware cloth is what is commonly used for screened bottom boards for varroa mites to fall through, not sure about small hive beetles.

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: neillsayers on November 03, 2015, 07:21:48 pm

They fall right through #8 screen on my hives. Adults and larvae both.

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: Mikey N.C. on November 03, 2015, 08:24:25 pm

Well I've researched a little An trying to find cheapest way to buy , but have noticed they all tell thickness of said wire .025 to .045 thousand's what I would like to know is the size opening in the hole

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: iddee on November 03, 2015, 09:50:56 pm

Search for #8 hardware cloth, not wire.

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: riverbee on November 03, 2015, 11:52:16 pm

"Is that what I'm looking for (#8 hardware cloth ? Or wire) does it have to be #8 , and is that for shb to fall through or is that the size for workers to get through ?  ?"

hardware cloth mikey..........but i have a question, what are you using it for?............. :D :D :D
sorry dummers question if i missed what you need a specific size for what you need it for........ ;D...... :D

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: Lburou on November 04, 2015, 05:44:58 pm

If you buy #8 hardware cloth, there will be 8 wires to the inch, (making a square approximately one eighth of an inch on each side).  #6 will be six wires to the inch (a bigger hole than #8).   HTH   :-)

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: G3farms on November 04, 2015, 06:00:46 pm

I got a roll from ACE hardware store, they do not stock it but list it on their website. You can order it and have it shipped to the store nearest you for free shipping.

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: Mikey N.C. on November 05, 2015, 07:42:03 am

Thanks everyone, Me and cover it up went to southern states yesterday and ordered a 24" × 100' #8 hardware cloth for $87.00

Title: Re: #8 wire
Post by: capt44 on December 19, 2015, 12:18:39 am

I usually get my #8 hardware cloth on Amazon.com and get 2 day free shipping.