This is a clean, fully functional 50mm Beehive Entrance Disc (Fluglochscheibe) designed specifically for nucleus boxes and queen mating hives. It features 4 quick-select positions so you can manage your colony in seconds just by spinning the dial:
- ๐ข Fully Open (15mm): Unrestricted traffic for the busy nectar flow.
- ๐ก Queen Excluder (4mm slots): Lets your worker bees come and go freely, but keeps the queen safely locked inside the box.
- ๐ต Ventilation Grid (2mm gaps): Perfect for transporting the nuc or keeping the bees safely inside during pesticide spraying without suffocating them.
- ๐ด Fully Closed: Solid shut-off for wintering or moving the hive.
๐ Technical Specs:
- Outer Diameter: 50 mm
- Main Openings: 15 mm
- Queen Excluder Slots: exactly 4.0 mm
- Ventilation Grid: 2.0 mm gaps / 1.5 mm ribs
- Mounting: Standard center pivot hole (just use a small wood screw, don't overtighten so it can still spin!).
๐จ๏ธ Print Settings & Tips:
- Material: PETG or ASA strongly recommended. (Do not use PLA โ it might warp and jam in the hot summer sun)
Happy beekeeping! ๐
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