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Re: Old combs vs new
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Charles Linder <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 6 Jan 2017 09:59:57 -0600
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A few years back now I did a large scale test of Foundation, vs wax vs foundationless (natural)   24 hives in each of 4 groups.  This was based on some MB information and a debate on BS.
   
Results were clear,  Foundationless drew compete combs 30% faster. Period.  The caveat is that they usually do not attach it well at the bottom,  so you lose space,  and its worthless in a radial extractor. So you get what you pay for.

Heavy wax foundation  beats light or unwaxed by about 25%.  I suspect that’s because good heavy wax is trans located.


Foundation vs plain wax was a wash.

Unfortunately a PC virus wiped out my spreadsheets or I would gladly share.

Charles

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