Author Topic: Robber Screen & Moving Screen (Read 23604 times)

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2015, 09:43:26 pm »

OK, i think I understand.. TY

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2015, 04:46:43 pm »

The smoker master, who makes the most AWESOME ribs has been busy making robbing screens!

AND, he decided to use the scrap pieces to make the "doors" to close off the screens with.

I have nailed "feet" to one of them to try it. Just a 3/4 b y 3/4 by 1" board nailed/glued to either corner of the bottom so I can slide them in under the entrance to hold the screen in place with no screws.. I LIKE it!
Thanks to Iddee and Ted, I will have a few robbing screens to try this year instead of my pieces of plywood leaned across the entrances!

iddee · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2015, 05:27:52 pm »

Don't get much simpler, does it?
It had to be simple to come from my simple mind

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #23 on:** January 23, 2015, 07:35:06 pm »

Iddee, those are so simple they are BRILLIANT!

Curtchann · « **Reply #24 on:** January 23, 2015, 07:36:37 pm »

I like the concept Scott!

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2015, 11:42:56 pm »

I have made and used iddee's robber screens and like them and plan on putting on all my nucs in my far away outyards, but i have a question. If i put robber screens on all my nucs and hives with several in one apiary, wouldn't they all know how to come and go with theses screens on the other nucs and hives because that's the way (the robbers) come and go from there's?? Just wondering? Jack

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #26 on:** January 24, 2015, 12:00:39 am »

I think it has to do with how the robbers get into the hive and past the guard bees.. They will hover, as if orienting, and then DART into the opening past the guards. When forced to crawl down to the entrance, there will be no zipping past the guards.
Thats my take on it for what its worth.

kebee · « **Reply #27 on:** January 24, 2015, 06:16:09 am »

Thanks LazyBkpr, for I was thinking the same thing but you put it for what would happen and that would discourage the bees from during that.

Ken

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2015, 07:34:17 pm »

OH YEAH!! I almost forgot. If you need some wood for boxes or robber screens let me know;

Need to get it gone before it rots, been sitting there under the tarp since fall.. send me a check I will send you the address to pick it up!!

"PS; might be a bit of a drive."

PSS;
Last guy that sent me money said he nearly had heart attack when he showed up.. There was some fellow with a stethoscope and latex gloves GRINNING at him.. he left, he was afraid to bend over to get the wood! Maybe you should take a gun.

brooksbeefarm · « **Reply #29 on:** January 24, 2015, 10:56:15 pm »

No wonder they can have free health care in Canada, if they have doctors that look like that

who would go to one. Jack

Jen · « **Reply #30 on:** January 25, 2015, 02:28:50 pm »

Scott- "I think it has to do with how the robbers get into the hive and past the guard bees.. They will hover, as if orienting, and then DART into the opening past the guards. When forced to crawl down to the entrance, there will be no zipping past the guards.

I agree! I have witnessed this scenario myself. It's taken me awhile but I now see when robbers are scanning the entrance and when it's an orientation flight.

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #31 on:** February 05, 2015, 06:04:55 pm »

OK, for those super simple and fast robbinbg screens, here is the JIG to make them..
Toss the little boards in, lay the screen on and staple. Lay the side boards and staple, glue the legs and pop a couple brad nails in.. DONE... takes about three minutes a screen to make.

And of course, you cant forget about the nucs!

tefer2 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 05, 2015, 06:13:26 pm »

I'm liking those added feet that fit in the entrance! Wonder if the bees will glue them in?

tefer2 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 05, 2015, 06:20:52 pm »

iddee, you better get a patent on those before we see them in the bee catalogs!

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #34 on:** February 05, 2015, 07:00:52 pm »

the "feet" are just to hold the screen.. I really didnt want to put screws in my boxes, or a strap around the hive.. the feet solved the problem.. If they do propolis them in it wont take much to pop them free.... i hope

tefer2 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 05, 2015, 07:24:20 pm »

I leave these on a bunch of my mating nucs all season. It's rare to have one robbed out!
I wonder how many we could sell at $9.95?

tefer2 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 05, 2015, 07:27:39 pm »

Nevermind, we'd probably have to paint the darn things too.

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #37 on:** February 05, 2015, 08:50:16 pm »

Yes, 9.95 each unpainted, and 19.95 painted!

but... theres ONLY 4 little pieces of wood that need paint!

Right, thats how much I hate painting!

iddee · « **Reply #38 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:18:33 pm »

I've got the patent, tefer. I'm just making a list of all who make and use them until I get enough, then I'll send out the bills.

tefer2 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 05, 2015, 09:24:17 pm »

Huh!, all mine have a stamp that says "Assembled in Randleman"