[Plannerwgp]

I have a few hives where the standard wood entrance reducer is too high and will not fit between the bottom board and the brood box above it. Its about 1/8" too high and I don thave a saw to reduce it. Any suggestions?

 

[Locke2141]

80 grit sandpaper on a flat surface. Rub the reducer back and forth till it fits.

 

[crofter]

Large butcher knife and hammer.

 

[SeaCucumber]

I have HDPE bags stuffed in the bottom entrances. It makes OAV easier. I might over winter with that. They slowly destroy it. It's probably not mouse proof. Has anyone used wet paper?

 

[ericweller]

Are you sure you don't have a 2 sided bottom board? I seen BB with 3/4 inch on one side and 3/8 on the other.

 

[elmer_fud]

put it in front of the entrance. The bees usually will not push it out of the way.

 

[little_john]

put it in front of the entrance. The bees usually will not push it out of the way.

That would be my favourite quick-fix method. Alternatively, raise the brood box by inserting strips of 'something' underneath it - say, 3/16 inch plywood. (which you should be able to cut with a utility knife)
LJ

 

[Jack Grimshaw]

Shim the sides of the bottom box with a couple of pennies.That would be the cheapest solution since they are not worth anything.
The bees will propolize any small gaps.

 

[username00101]

Sand paper works wonders on entrance reducers.

 

[Lou from Export]

Sand paper works wonders on entrance reducers.

I bought some cheep hives at a big box store on sale once LOL - same problem - Just push them up close and put some Garlia tape on each end m
ine last thru Pa. winters - The clearance price was to good ta pass up BUY clearly you get what you pay for !

 

[newbeezer]

I use 3/4x3/4 in different lengths for different times of the year. They just propolize on the top outside and bottom inside and it's stuck until you remove it. I would lose my bees every summer if I used one of those because the biggest hole isn't big enough.