With reference to Randy Nesslers posting concerning wax moth in second hand
equipment I would hartily recomend that you disinfect any second hand hives
 
you intend to use. You may see evidence of  wax moth but there may well be
other diseases lurking which may not be apparent until its too late.
Its a very simple process to seal up the hive with a saucer of 80% acetic
acid on
top of the frames for 1 week, then open it up and alow it to air for a
couple of
days. You can then be confident about giving your package the best start.
Regards
Joe Trattle
Norfolk (UK)