2nd Street Cut Out Scouting Photos and Video

[Intheswamp]

blueblood, the laser is a "sighting aide".  The closer you can get the thermometer to the surface the more accurate the location and temperature reading will be.  As the thermometer is moved further away from the surface it appears that the temperature reading takes in a larger surface area and isn't as accurate relative to the laser dot. 

If the brood area is behind the surface it can easily be plotted out.

If you noticed, my thermometer was laying on that short wall in one of the pictures of the cutout I'm contemplating doing.  You will enjoy using it...definitely a big help in locating the cluster!

Ed

[blueblood]

Thanks Ed! I didn't see it in the photo the first time.  I was playing with it last night and realized what you are saying about a distance.  I think it will be a nice little tool to add to my bee tools.  I have a tool box for general yard work and one for swarm, traps and cut-outs.

[blueblood]

The temps are cooler at 64 degrees F now.  I drove by the house and pointed the the thermometer about six inches away under the eaves.  I am showing a temp of 59.0 in the eaves until I get within 8-9 iches of the blue siding where the eaves meat the house.  I am getting a 60.4 reading there.  I noticed there is what appears to be asbestos like shingles beneath the siding.  The house in general in the area of the entrance all reads in the low 60's with no noticeable change from one area to the other.  I figured the eaves could become warmer closer to the house but the porch eaves do not open up to the main dwelling.

[iddee]

My guess is the wall. Check the temp inside the house.

[blueblood]

Iddee, your guess was right.  They are in the wall just above and slightly to the right of the entrance.  I could hear them buzzing from the inside bedroom.  The young man that lives there was not comfortable at this point with removing the drywall.  I told him to think about it and give me a call.  He is sure he doesn't want a trap out or the exterior torn off.  I made sure he knew the consequences of spraying the bees.  Which, he doesn't seemed inclined to do.  The temp reading rose on the inside of the house and as you can see on the video below, rose outside considerably.  The outside temperature was unseasonably chilly at 48 degrees and misting.  The bees were very angry with my messing around their entrance.

So, I went home and made the best of my day by building, priming and applying the first coat of paint on some bottom boards and telescoping lids.  This will allow me to expand to 17 full sized colonies if needed.  I am currently at 9 Langs and 2 TBH.

[iddee]

WHAT?? You mean, after 68 years, I finally got something right?? Glory hallelujah.    

Whatever you do, don't go in from the outside. Remove one piece of asbestos and you will open a can of worms like you have never seen.

[LazyBkpr]

The young man that lives there was not comfortable at this point with removing the drywall.   He is sure he doesn't want a trap out or the exterior torn off. 

  So he is thinking its better to have the bees in the wall?

[Bamabww]

Good videos and photos. And good luck with that cutout if you are allowed to do it.

[riverbee]

"Whatever you do, don't go in from the outside. Remove one piece of asbestos and you will open a can of worms like you have never seen."

especially if there's a remnant of a paper bag in there with 'W.R. GRACE" on it.......

[tmrschessie]

Sorry to hear the guy is not willing to let you take the bees out. Is he a renter or home owner? That may be the situation. Also if he is a renter you might contact the owner. The could put the young man at ease. Nice looking lids.. Tom

[apisbees]

The exterior siding is vinyl siding it clips together It is so easy to remove and re install. Look at the way the top boards are held up either one nail on the top or a couple up under the bottom edge pull them out or punch them thru and once the top board is removed all the nails along the top of the boards will be exposed easy to pull and unclip to get to the next row mark the nail clip edge so putting them back in the proper order is easier.

[blueblood]

Thanks Keith, I feel comfortable with working with the vinyl siding.  It's the possible asbestos shingle siding below it.  Tom, the young man is renting  from a relative with intentions to buy. 

[apisbees]

The shingles below you need to remove them pry and pull the nails, do not cut them. And ware a mask. Crack a tile and pull it appart and look for the aspestos fibers sticking out of the broken edge. This will give you an idea if they hve aspestos and how much.

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[G3farms]

asbestos shingle siding is brittle, kind of like soft glass.