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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => REQUEENING & RAISING NEW QUEENS => Topic started by: tefer2 on February 15, 2012, 05:31:51 pm

Title: Numbered disc's
Post by: tefer2 on February 15, 2012, 05:31:51 pm

I'm on the look for some numbered disc's to glue on my queens this season. Does anyone know where to purchase these, in the USA ? I thought they were really made for the appliance business.
I'll also need to know what type of glue to use?

Title: Re: Numbered disc's
Post by: tefer2 on February 16, 2012, 07:35:00 pm

I finally got a reply on the sister forum.  http://www.beeworks.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=125 (http://www.beeworks.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=125)

Title: Re: Numbered disc's
Post by: Robo on February 16, 2012, 07:43:51 pm

I get mine from Betterbee.   They sell the fish glue with the kit or separate. Their new website sucks, so you may have to call them.

Title: Re: Numbered disc's
Post by: Robo on February 16, 2012, 07:44:51 pm

Quote from: tefer2 on February 16, 2012, 07:35:00 pm

I finally got a reply on the sister forum.  http://www.beeworks.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=125 (http://www.beeworks.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=125)

beeworks is not USA.

Title: Re: Numbered disc's
Post by: tefer2 on February 16, 2012, 07:58:27 pm

I know, but close enough for me, and thats a good price ! I just didn't want to order from Germany or England to get some. I didn't find any suppliers here. I will try betterbee. Thanks Rob

Title: Re: Numbered disc's
Post by: tefer2 on February 16, 2012, 08:20:19 pm

Betterbee, you would think it would be listed under Queen Rearing Equipment. No joy! Will call tomorrow.

Title: Re: Numbered disc's
Post by: tefer2 on February 17, 2012, 09:53:30 am

I found a catalog from Betterbee, and they do have some.
Robo, did you make something to pick them up with for placement on queens ?

Title: Re: Numbered disc's
Post by: Vance G on February 17, 2012, 01:55:18 pm

You guys are doing good research.  When you get all the info together please post in a less cryptic manner.  I would love to get some.  I think some double sticky scotch tape on a pencil would be perfect if the glue on dots is sticky enough.

Title: Re: Numbered disc's
Post by: tefer2 on February 17, 2012, 02:58:33 pm

At about 10.38 in the attached video, she uses a bent tool with a little water to apply the numbered disc's.
Make sure you veiw in full screen, to get some detail.
rearing_queen_3_5.AVI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3lLihcBHkQ#)