On Saturday 03 February 2007 05:00, BEE-L automatic digest system wrote: > Last Pierco I measured was 5.25mm. FWIW, I found that to be an ideal size > cell. Maybe 0.05mm large, but closer than anything else I've tried. Allen: Benson's, in Metcalfe 20 mi S of Ottawa ~5.18, using vernier & reading glasses the hex is most irregular (5.20, 5.18, 5.14) Wires stick out, cursing results (Pierco I think is 5.3+) All of my frames are marked (I hope I'm not lying) In the brood boxes only, are 6 of 5.2 in the center >The logic is prolly OK. The assumptions are generally where theories go wrong IMO.ARS has a free program called VarroaPop For Win? Just trying to figure out why OA(v) works so well, almost too well. Remember I'm a northern BK so fewer brood cycles I didn't think winter was coming, but in Jan it has been worthwhile plugging in the heaters since it almost has reached -30c twice Maybe 5-6d use (makes me feel less foolish) dave -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---