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Offline van from Arkansas

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Empty weight of a langstrof hive?
« on: August 26, 2019, 12:36:37 pm »
Anybody know the weight of an empty 10 frame langstrof hive with lid, bottom and 2 deeps?  Just approximate weight is all I am looking for, plus or minus say 5 pounds??  No bees, no honey, just waxed out frames hive body lid and bottom??

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Re: Empty weight of a langstrof hive?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2019, 01:07:18 pm »
I use a DSBB, screen top board, Telescoping top,10 frames deep.  This weighs usually 32- 35 pounds.  No foundation or comb.

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Re: Empty weight of a langstrof hive?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2019, 02:17:42 pm »
Solid bottom, 10 rames drawn comb, deep box, wood inner and tele. outer, 35 lb.
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Re: Empty weight of a langstrof hive?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2019, 02:53:19 pm »
Paus, ID: PERFECT.

Just the answer I needed, thanks.

Van
I have been around bees a long time, since birth.  I am a hobbyist so my answers often reflect this fact.  I concentrate on genetics, raise my own queens by wet graft, nicot, with natural or II breeding.  I do not sell queens, I will give queens  for free but no shipping.

 

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