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Lesgold:
Hi Folks,

I have been designing and making a few different styles of queen cages over the past month so that I can work on making hives broodless for a period of time next season. A commercial queen cage that caught my attention was the starting point for some of the designs. I was able to find a supplier online and decided to buy one just so that I could use it as a reference when making my own cages. I picked it up this morning and after comparing it to the ones that I have made, I?m quite happy with where I?m heading. The interesting part was what came with the cage. It was a queen catcher. Normally I just pin down the queen and pick her up in my fingers which works and does the job but the design of this plastic queen catcher caught my eye so I thought I?d show you all. Have a look at the picture and see if you can figure out how it works. It is used with one hand and looks as though it may be a good way of temporarily holding and safely transferring a queen. There are some clever people out there with a lot of time on their hands.

Ben Framed:
Les maybe you can make a video showing close-up with queen in hand, of how the queen catcher works? 

I appreciate that you are always at it, Either inventing new ways and tools, new stuff; or improving your Honey Bee related equipment and aids. Keep up the good work!
And Thanks!

Phillip

Michael Bush:
What I would like to 3D print is a marking device that looks like a Magnifying glass (handle on a circle) but has a mesh that the queen can't get through, but workers can.  I used to buy them but can't find one anymore.  I tried just using the circle with the mesh, but that doesn't work because you're always in your own way.  It needs the handle at an angle so it's away from the comb a bit when you have the queen pinned under it.  I'll try to find a picture.

Lesgold:
Funny you should say that Michael. An extra piece that came with the kit was a device to pin the queen while you mark her. I will post a pic tomorrow morning. It relies on a thin rubber band to hold the queen down while you mark her.

Ben Framed:

--- Quote from: Michael Bush on June 21, 2024, 05:37:22 am ---What I would like to 3D print is a marking device that looks like a Magnifying glass (handle on a circle) but has a mesh that the queen can't get through, but workers can.  I used to buy them but can't find one anymore.  I tried just using the circle with the mesh, but that doesn't work because you're always in your own way.  It needs the handle at an angle so it's away from the comb a bit when you have the queen pinned under it.  I'll try to find a picture.

--- End quote ---

I would like to see that picture Mr Bush if you find it.

Phillip

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