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Add Hole for Second Entrance - EZ Nuc

5/6/2022

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Often the standard (push/pull flex tab) opening works fine and suits my needs; however, sometimes I wished I had a real simple second entrance with a removable plug... or a round hole that would work with a piece of queen excluder to tape over it... or even better a dial-an-opening entrance wheel/dial that could be rotated to various position/settings to vent, exclude queen, full open, etc. 

PROBLEM:  Didn't like trying to drill into corrugated sign-board plastic with standard spade bits and risk possible chatter, burring, or worse.  Or trying to find my hole saw and running it backwards to make smooth hole.

SOLUTION:  I had some of the 1 1/2" dia. yellow plastic nuc plugs that come from bee equipment supply companies (often used in the entrance of waxed cardboard nucs).  Chainlink top line rail pipe is 1 3/8", but the coupler/connector had the O.D. that worked perfectly.  Heated the connector for about 15 to 20 seconds and used it to make a nice smooth hole in the plastic nuc (opposite end from standard entrance.  Now I can use either or both entrances.  Queen exclude the round and close the standard push/pull entrance, then later open the standard entrance back up and/or plug the round entrance.

WARNING:  Pipe is hot, do not touch with bare hands.  I used pliers, but assume welding gloves would work.
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    • Honey Super Boxes
    • Frame 9 1/8 Assembled
    • Frame 6 1/4 Assembled
    • Top Cover, Migratory 10-Frame
    • Inner Cover
    • Bottom Board 10-Frame
    • Hive Staples
    • Smoker, S.S. w/guard
    • Queen Excluder
    • Smoker Pellets
    • Frame Perch
    • 5 Gal. Bucket w/Lid & Valve
    • Uncapping Frame Holder
    • Uncapping Knife, Elec
    • Uncapping Fork Scraper
    • Needle Roller Uncapper
    • Queen Catcher
    • Bear 12 oz w/flip-cap
    • Squeeze Jar, 1-lb w/flip-cap
    • Cut Comb Box Clear w/ Lid
    • Disclaimer
  • Product Links
    • Beekeeping Supplies >
      • Hive Complete VIVO
      • Hive Complete HOOVER
      • Extractor Manual
      • Extractor Motorized
      • Honey Press
      • Uncapper Bucket Rest
      • Bee Jackets
      • Bee Jacket Ventilated
      • Bee Hat with Veil
      • Queen Pen Marker
      • Smoker Pellets
      • Smoker Bellow
      • Munuka Honey Raw
      • Munuka Body Wash
    • Chess Memory Game
    • Security Cameras
    • Lens Kit Smart Phone
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    • LED T5 Light Fixture
    • Shotgun Microphone
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    • Lightning to 3.5mm Adapter
    • WiFi Boost Extender
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    • Fry Pan Set, Utopia
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