[plaztikjezuz]

Gauge of wire to use with frames

beek store was out of wire, what gauge do people use to wire frames, and anything else i should watch out for when buying the wire at a hardware store?

 

[cheesegenie]

22 gauge should be OK. Some even use copper or brass wire, the kind hardware stores sell.

 

[Pife]

When you buy wire from the bee stores it is 28 ga. I just strung 10 frames so I can add foundation and I used 28. I bought 100 foot spools for $2.09 at the local hardware store. When I add my foundation I use a 6 volt battery to heat the wire and imbed it into the foundation. There are some good Youtube videos on doing this and I suggest the 6 volt lantern battery instead of a battery charger or 12 volt.

Pife

 

[plaztikjezuz]

cool, the smallest i could find was 28 gauge.

i went with the crimper and spur imbedder.

i am making deeps with crimped comb foundation and the wire, 2 in the middle are just to keep the foundation centered.

now my problem is i have no tacks and the 3/4 inch finishing nails i have are too long and not working right.

 

[Brooklyn]

Use fishing line.

if you want to cut out some comb with the Honey or cut out some Queen cells it is easy.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Brooklyn