Originally Posted by
The Drone Ranger
Spoke too soon
OK here's the questions all concerning Abelo Lyson hives
1) Are these actually national size hives or some hacked up dadant or something ?
Reason for the question being I looked at their Website (Lyson) and don't see a national in their product range National, interchangeable with other boxes.
2) Do these hives have frame rails or not
Unsurprisingly some would say I haven't seen any mention of them on either Abelo or Lyson websites. Yes, built in. The pics on the Abelo website were apparently taken of the bottom on the boxes! The national ones are new, I believe, and perhaps not in demand on continental Europe which might explain why you don't find them on the Lyson site? They're also being sold in Ireland by beekeeping equipment folk I saw at BBKA Convention
3) Is the normal method of finding out about the "features" of a poly hive simply to buy one and hope there is a pig in the poke
Lots of info about insulation etc very little about the basics only stuff on extra (unnecessary ) holes and entrances etc. If you email Abelo from their site, Damien usually answers quickly and/or will probably be happy to talk on the phone. I found him very helpful.
I wondered why everyone using poly hives seems to have a pick and mix of lots of different types
Lacking the gamblers spirit I like to know what I am buying before I buy it (weird really)
Perhaps it's my suspicious nature but when I see Lyson's UK stockist is out of stock of brood boxes I get worried Yes I agree, I'm waiting for some extra brood boxes. Hope they come soon. Demand higher than expected perhaps? Stock due but not sure when.
Most of this thread seems to consist of marvelous and ingenious ways to adapt these poly boxes into something useable The Swienty and Lyson hives seem straightforward enough and can be pressed into service on arrival ... or rather once you've painted them for the Swienty boxes. I'm trying both as I think they each have merits.
Am I expecting too much should I learn to appreciate their quirky nature and start my own collection of ornamental but flawed examples of out there design
I admire both the patience and the optimism of the early adopters and their skill with a paint brush
Frustrated, F.....ed off, fed up and confused and that goes for Tapatalk as well
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