How to Make a DIY Flow Hive Super
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Hoocho shows us how to make our own DIY Flow Hive Super.
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Just sent this to a bee keeper friend! Thank you!
Cheers mate! 🍻
Flow decided this video shouldn’t exist? Well isn’t’ that interesting.
Just wondering if you could make more twists in the tension wires to take up the slack rather than print extra expansion plates?
I did try this, unfortunately there’s too much wire, if you had the appropriate swaging tool you could cut and re crimp. But I didn’t want to get too technical. 😂
@@Hoocho What if you tie a small knot at 1 end? I understand there could be to much slack after removing a section, I just saw some frames with more twists on the top bar and some with less…
@@UncannySenseI tried tieing a knot too actually, the problem is it’s really hard to get a consistent knot taughtness. There’s no real way to adjust the knot once tied. It’s kinda a guessing game. I gave up 😂
I actually wish the frames were held together with bolts that ran the length. That would make much more sense. Then you could tighten and loosen.
@@Hoocho I agree that tension wire system seams like an after thought. I’m just trying to think of ways to fix the slack without a 3d printer. Getting some Stainless Steel threaded rod might be possible though an added expense. Cutting a re crimping appears like the obvious solution.
BIG DOG!!! Out here fighting against big bee, big flow. The bee keepers tampon.
Glad you posted the video again.
Scrambles mate! Always a pleasure. Bee safe! 🐝
@@Hoocho yeah mate I’m coming out of retirement to comment on all new videos and spread some mild confusion through the community. 👍
Friendship with Flow ended. DIY Auto frames is my new best friend.
Just wait till you get some candy honey in them. You’ll throw them out and go back to normal frames….. nice name BTW 😅
Thanks for the video and the dedication.
I’m wondering if the auto frame can be 3D print ?
Short answer yes.
Long answer, probably shouldn’t.
The amount of micro plastic that the printers leave behind as they print… I’m just not comfortable with it being in the honey.
The plastics we use are food grade, but it’s still pays to be cautious.
Injection moulding doesn’t have this problem as it is a solid piece.
I’ll cover this in a full video, and I have plans around this subject.
But in reality, mixing 3D printed plastic with the honey itself is a completely different beast to growing plants with these items as the plastic isn’t in contact with the final edible product.
That being said. It’s great to design and print these things to understand their function and design. Whether they are practically useful or not.
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I’m very thankful for you reply.
God bless you.
I’m very happy and excited about your journey
Glad you ran with the suggestion to modify an existing box or making your own.
Watching again for my own increasing interest in beekeeping, but also to feed the algo and to say %#^$&@ to Hive. Thanks for all you do, sir!
Thanks for reuploading 😁
Thanks for rewatching 😂
Looks like this video needs engagement to drive more eyes to it.
That’s exactly what I was thinking
Suggestion on your hinge design. Calc how many time a year average hive is inspected x5 and then just open and close the box while youre relaxing in the evening and keep a tally. See how they hold up. Perhaps try emulating an abuse test like the wind catching the lid too.
Infill as insulation is a neat idea. Thicker boxes for colder climates, etc. Very interesting.
I’m also toying with the idea of injecting foam infill into the pieces. Lots to play around with.
It would be interesting to see which infill geometry generates the best thermal insulation properties. “Honeycomb” FTW!
@@Hoocho As well as foam, how about phase change materials, like paraffin waxes, which help stabilise temperatures around their melting points. Possibly helpful to avoid overheating or extreme cold dips in a day, depending on your climate.
continue as you do, Hoocho! 🙂
Re-watching the video in full to spite Flow ✊
Appreciate you and your knowledge!
Commenting for engagement.
Finishing printing the autospike system today ! Will soon set it up
Awesomely well done Hootcho!
Thank you.
Thanks for making the effort to re-upload this interesting and informative video.
Thankyou for resharing this video.
I rewatch the whole thing just to give you the watch back. Trying to do my part to get your watch count back up. That’s messed up that they would do that to you.