SC foundation

[pahvantpiper]

Where's the best place to purchase true SC foundation? I'm using pierco plastic foundation right now in most of my hives and the cell size is smaller than other foundation I've bought (more cells per square inch). But, I don't know if its 4.9, 5.1, or what.

[drobbins]

Dadant has the best selection

https://www.dadant.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=26_52

Pierco is about 5.25 mm

Dave

[Hanginin]

I use the SC wired foundation carried by Betterbee, seems to work well.

[Hanginin]

Footnoteto the above: with a major honeyflow and ten frames of SC. Best yet a large swarm and a major honey flow.

[Michael Bush]

>I'm using pierco plastic foundation right now in most of my hives and the cell size is smaller than other foundation I've bought (more cells per square inch). But, I don't know if its 4.9, 5.1, or what.

The measurements on the Pierco I've had:

Pierco deep frames 5.25mm
Pierco med frames 5.35mm
Pierco foundation 5.2mm

http://www.bushfarms.com/images/PiercoDeepFrame525Measured.JPG
http://www.bushfarms.com/images/PiercoMediumSheet52mmMeasured.jpg

[Ray Michaud]

Betterbee has only 5.1mm crimped wired wax foundation. I had to go to DADANT to get 4.9.

[stangardener]

i hope ray is mistaken- i have 4.9 foundation on order from betterbee. 5.1 would not be appreciated.

[Ray Michaud]

I bought a 25lb box of small cell it was 5.1mm I called Betterbee back saying I needed 4.9mm and was told they only carried 5.1. I sent the foundation back.This took place in march they may have 4.9mm now. Good luck