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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => EQUIPMENT USAGE, EXPERIMENTATION, HIVE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION TIPS AND TOOLS => Topic started by: Bob Wilson on April 26, 2020, 05:53:57 pm
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Is it alright if a migratory top overhangs the edge of a hive? I never see it done. Tops are always flush with the hive body's sides. Would an inch overhang all around be a problem?
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The reason migratory tops are flush is so they can be stacked next to each other on a skid. If you aren't strapping them together and moving them, then it really doesn't matter the size of the top. Although too much overhang can catch more air on a windy day.
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This following information may possibly help you. I have been using Advantech (from Lowes) laid on top cut to fit. Recently, I have switched products, to Legacy LP 23/32 from Home Depot. I have had some strong winds with nearby trees uprooted while both were in use, yet not a slight movement out of position of these tops.
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The HD here doesn?t carry it for some reason. I?ll check and see if they can get some shipped to store
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Most migratory tops that I have seen overhang on the front and back sides.
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Hi Bob,
As Cao mentioned, the migratory top evolved for easy of transporting lots of boxes as it allows them to stack next to each other fully assembled. I recently built 4 NUC's that were designed with migratory tops and I am modifying the tops to be telescoping lids to prevent rain intrusion as it rains a lot where I live. If transporting lots and lots of them is not foreseen, I see no reason not to modify them to suit your needs.
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I made couple yesterday along with some bottom boards. I allowed about 1/2? over hang.
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This following information may possibly help you. I have been using Advantech (from Lowes) laid on top cut to fit. Recently, I have switched products, to Legacy LP 23/32 from Home Depot. I have had some strong winds with nearby trees uprooted while both were in use, yet not a slight movement out of position of these tops.
These are of the LP Legacy
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Thanks Ben, Nock, and you others.
The Advantech looks like composite particle board, which falls apart in the rain. Although i know the glues they use (like Gorilla glue) make all the difference. I may build my next hive out of a sheet of one of those.
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Thanks Ben, Nock, and you others.
The Advantech looks like composite particle board, which falls apart in the rain. Although i know the glues they use (like Gorilla glue) make all the difference. I may build my next hive out of a sheet of one of those.
Your Welcome Bob, I use the LP Legacy or Advantech for tops and bottoms only. I go conventional for everything else. One more thing I would like to add. I make sure to use the more heavily glued, (yellowish side for the exposed side of my tops), as I feel this side is the side with the more glue protection. I hope that helps also.
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The main point of a migratory top is to be able to put the hives all up against each other...