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    Nice to see two valued contributors of one mind and replying in unison ...

    Duck tape is something I'm likely to carry around with me, so I've no excuse.

    I seldom do anything unless I really enjoy doing it or am almost forced into it, and in this case it is the warping of these ply boards that was making me consider correx. Thin dummies rather than fat ones.

    http://www.sbai.org.uk/sbai_forum/en...ing-the-splits

    Correx may be easier cut into exactly the right shape than any other material, and resist warping.

    Incidently these three-in-a-box setups are in use this year with a vengence - I have three with bees in. It seems to me that the virgins in them are acting more like they do in large colonies (they took their time before venturing out) whereas the Paynes boxes (back on topic!) mated earlier. Perhaps the warmth of the other partitions and maybe the little gaps in the dividers made them bring in stores for a few weeks rather than get the next generation of bees on the go quickly.

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    I ventured into Aldi duck tape recently, apart from the price I was not impressed.
    Currently using Mammoth tape which is good, but can't remember where I bought it.
    I recently acquired a paynes nuc with bees, now transferred to full hive.
    Seems flimsy compared to the MB stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gavin View Post
    Nice to see two valued contributors of one mind and replying in unison ...
    Jon ... is Gavin suggesting we have half a mind each ?

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    Conjoined at the hippocampus. Maybe I shouldn't assume identical twin status until I have the chance to see how much cider or white wine FS can put away without even dropping his glass ...

    Come to think of it, I've met both and didn't spot any family resemblance

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    It is either a case of great minds think alike or fools seldom differ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    It is either a case of great minds think alike or fools seldom differ.
    Got to agree with that :-)

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    Where do you guys get correx from other than "FOR SALE" signs

    Is it the type of thing B&Q or homebase stock ? I need to make up some big dummy boards and a varroa board.

    Put MAQS on one of the poly hives on friday. Lots of white fume residue on the outside of the lovingly painted box. Farmer might not be happy with his brown wire fence either

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    Wait for next election - at least then you can feel the politicians are good for something!

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    Quote Originally Posted by greengumbo View Post
    Where do you guys get correx from other than "FOR SALE" signs

    Is it the type of thing B&Q or homebase stock ?
    B&Q don't stock it, and they don't even use it for signs any more. I bought some from an online store (which is now down for maintenance). You have to buy a minimum amount, but I soon used up what I've bought.

    I've also seen some for sale on eBay.
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    We have a local sign maker who buys correx in bulk for his own use. I just toddle along to him and either get given his offcuts or purchase a piece for coppers if I need a larger size. He also has different thicknesses of board. Duck tape sticks it together very well and is waterproof as well. If you need to stick it together with an adhesive use "evo-stick" . You might need to roughen up the surfaces with coarse sandpaper to achieve satisfactory adhesion / bonding.

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