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Offline johnnybigfish

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Paper nuc boxes?
« on: May 03, 2008, 01:38:39 am »
I just bought 5 wax coated , cardboard nuc boxes(5 was the minimum order from Dadants).....It took me awhile to figure out how to assemble them as the directions werent so clear to me. Anyways, I have these metal split type, flat, gold colored tack/nails which are included included to fastten the boxes together. How am I supposed to use these? They arent stiff enough to just penetrate the cardboard with. Got any ideas?

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Re: Paper nuc boxes?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2008, 02:13:52 am »
Your lucky I picked them up my self and I did not have to order 5 but then again I did not get any tack nails to hold those dang flaps on the inside from opening up. What you do is take a nail and poke a hole and then place the tack in the hole. You will also need to use that nail to open up the vent holes a little more or the bees will suffercate.

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Re: Paper nuc boxes?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2008, 02:31:07 am »
Good deal, Angie!
I was thinkin there should have been pre-cut slots for the pins.
I'll make the airholes bigger too!
 Thanks again for the help!
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Re: Paper nuc boxes?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2008, 07:27:07 am »
Your supposed to tack those? I never got pins either becasue I picked up. No intructions nothing. HMMM could have been better I suppose. so just pin huh? I'll check that out. figured I was the only one with that problem.
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