Hi all

Robin said...

> So my Long-deep hive has cut the supers in half , to take
> just 5 Manley shallow frames each, which both halves the weight
> and reduces back strain as the super is held closer to the body.

In the early 1980s a very frail elderly lady complained to me that she could
not lift supers. I made her some that were half width, but they were also
made of thin plywood which reduces the weight still further. (they are only
used in summer)

You can see a drawing of my portly figure carrying two of these on...
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/beekeepersback.html

My physique may be large, but my strength is feeble... I have been pulling
frames and brushing off bees for about fifteen years. I use swarm boxes to
carry the frames back to the van and then just transfer them to empty supers
that have sealing plates top and bottom. I though it would take much longer
this way, and to be fair it is a little slower, but it does not take as long
as you may first think.


Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping and Bee Breeding Website
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman

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