Author Topic: Frame building jigs. 32 frames at a time. (Read 12663 times)

Yankee11 · « **on:** January 31, 2015, 10:37:18 pm »

I built 2 frame assembly jigs yesterday and gave them a try today. Each jig will do 16 frames. 32 frames at a time. These things worked great. I knocked out a bunch of frames in a hurry today. Was doing them one at a time.

Lburou · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2015, 11:14:52 pm »

Impressive Yankee, I made a jig for 8 frames at a time, that is the way to go!

kingd · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2015, 05:55:27 am »

That looks good!, I'm doing one frame at a time,I have the wood and need to build one myself.

Perry · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2015, 06:20:46 am »

It really makes one think about how they were doing it before the jig.

A dab of titebond III and a 1/4" crown staple and budda-bing!

Yankee11 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2015, 09:13:21 am »

It was a all day affair for me, or at least a 6 packs worth.

Now I'm done on the first bottle.

Papakeith · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2015, 09:27:42 am »

I have a 10 frame jig. I can't imagine assembling frames without the jig now.
Yankee, you using 8 frame equipment? I was wondering why 16 instead of 20

Lburou · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2015, 10:21:54 am »

Quote from: kingd on February 01, 2015, 05:55:27 am

That looks good!, I'm doing one frame at a time,I have the wood and need to build one myself.

Robo posted an excellent drawing for the frame jig that will help you make your own.
Bushfarms.com has some good pictures about box jigs, you might find them helpful as you build a jig. HTH

LazyBkpr · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2015, 02:40:27 pm »

Mine does 13 frames at a time.. just cause thats the number that it came out to when I glued it together.... WAY faster and easier than one at a time.

Yankee11 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2015, 06:21:53 pm »

I made them out of some scrap maple plywood I had and that was as long as it was.

Did a speed test today.

Glued, loaded, assembled and stapled. 16 in 7 1/2 minutes.

Perry · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2015, 07:21:50 pm »

Is that including the 2 staples through the end bars into the top bar?

PS, that picture would have been perfect except for that graffiti on the chair.

tefer2 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2015, 12:24:08 pm »

Here's the frame jig design that we use now!

Bamabww · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2015, 01:02:40 pm »

Looks good. I've got to build me one of those. I'm still doing them the old fashioned way; one at a time. Yankee, I might do 1 in 7½ minutes! Thanks for sharing your pictures.

Curtchann · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2015, 08:05:15 pm »

I like that frame jig tefer2, looks really simple to use.

iddee · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2015, 08:31:57 pm »

I say there, tefer2, you sure look a lot like a guy they call hardwood in that video. You could pass as brothers.

Yankee11 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2015, 09:04:36 pm »

We started out with a jig that does 16.

Then went to one that does 32.

Next will be one that does an even 40. AND make it so it does 20 deeps and 20 mediums at the same time. Just knock out a whole hives worth in 10 minutes.

Stay Tuned.

Lburou · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2015, 11:51:04 pm »

Tefer2, where can I find a tip for the glue bottle like the one you use in that video? I haven't seen one that long for getting the glue just where you want it. TIA

tefer2 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:04:31 am »

Quote from: iddee on February 02, 2015, 08:31:57 pm

I say there, tefer2, you sure look a lot like a guy they call hardwood in that video. You could pass as brothers.

iddee, there is no mention that we designed it. Only that ours is like Scotts!

iddee · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:06:18 am »

tefer2 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:09:15 am »

Oh, and I'm 6'3" with a full head of hair!

tefer2 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:13:54 am »

Quote from: Lburou on February 02, 2015, 11:51:04 pm

Tefer2, where can I find a tip for the glue bottle like the one you use in that video? I haven't seen one that long for getting the glue just where you want it. TIA

Lee, those tips were purchased at the food service supply. They fit on a plastic squeeze bottle.