These Dividers work in with the Technoset Ecosystem. Made to slot into the brood boxes, they divide it in half or into thirds to give you mini nucs all under the same roof.
These also fit a standard brood box. In some cases they may need a slight trim but usually fine. A bottom storey divider suits a floor with a 20mm riser. Our 3x3 adapter kit is designed to go on a standard box.
3/4 and full depth options are available for those doing either systems
Bottom Story: This is the divider board used in the bottom story of the Technosetbee Nucleus hives. It is what comes with most of the nuc packages and is always used on the bottom box.
Second Story: This is used to go in the second story on top of the bottom story divider. This means you can have a ten frame hive with 5 frames above the other. There are many advantages of this, the main one being that bees expand quicker vertically. This means your 5 frame nuc will become a 10 frame hive far quicker than if you put it with 5 empty frames in a single story 10 frame hive.
Comb Honey Cutter
870-0290
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The ideal tool to make your comb honey cutting easy
Get the perfect size every time.
Its made from stainless and cuts a 10cm square to suit our cut comb containers.
Round Hat Veil w String White
701-92W
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Designed to be worn with overalls or a shirt that has a collar and no button opening front. The draw strings pull tight and go around your back to do up as a bow on your chest.
Quick and easy to fit.
Includes a chin strap so that the wind doesn't blow it off your head while working.
Folds flat for easy storage.
Nuc Entry Guards (pair)
950-0002.2
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These entry guards have the special internal groove to locate Technosetbee vertical divider boards or vertical 3 frame excluders. They are designed to suit the Technoset floors and are supplied in two different colours so that a mated queen will go back to the correct entry. They have integral doors that can be simply clicked shut when shifting the hive.
10L (15kg) Honey Pail
870-0304
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Polypail with lid - For holding up to 10L or 15 KGs of Honey.
- 4 hives each with five 3/4 depth frames & wax coated plastic foundation. - 4 Tank Feeders (one litre each) with ladders. - 2 removable divider boards. Can run the hive over winter with 2 colonies only. - 4 separate Hive Mats with high insulation properties. - 4 closeable & mouse proof entries with landing board. Range of colour options. - Space for pollen supplements and has 4 floor vents. - Box can be fitted to a standard hive to draw out the frames.
How to start of the 4 Way Nuc
The outside dimensions of the box are standard so you can put the whole box on top of a standard beehive to draw out the frames. If the divider slides and the feeders are removed, you can fit 13 frames each side. If you put that on a busy hive and add a top feeder full of syrup, you will get the frames drawn in a very short time.
If you let the queen lay in the frames, then you soon have a great box of bees with brood and stores that is easy to shift back to its standard base etc. Add dividers and feeders, add 4 queen cells and weather permitting, you will have 4 great laying queens within 3 to 4 weeks.
If the frames are already drawn, you can start the colony by adding a litre of bees to each of the 4 sections. If the bees are from several hives, spray them gently with vanilla essence, diluted with water. 1 part essence to 2 parts water. That masks any scent and stops fighting. Fill the feeders with syrup. Is good to add some pollen supplement as well. Locate the hives in new positions with the entries closed. Add a queen cell to each section that is ready to hatch within 24 hours. After 48 hours, open entrances and let the bees take their bearings on the new location. Refill feeders with syrup. Monitor regularly that they have enough feed.
If the frames are not drawn, the above procedure could be adopted if it was during a reasonable honey flow and the weather allows the bees to get out and collect their food requirements.
Standard 3W Head Torch - with RED LIGHT!
745-0103
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Bright Head Torch
2 x Red LEDs for Shifting bees at night as bees don't go for red light!
3W LED White Light
100 Lumens
Uses 3 x AAA batteries - included
Check our more powerful rechargeable head torch HERE
Technoset Bee Escape Cover
950-0016
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The Bee Escape cover makes stray bee removal during the honey harvest very easy and fast.
Designed to be used on top of stacked honey supers after they are removed from the hive.
The semi-transparent valve on top allows the ambient light to pass through and attract any bees still left inside. Most bees will exit within 15 minutes before transporting the honey supers.
Can be used on wooden honey supers also.
Manufactured from high quality food grade polypropylene. Weight: 1.350 Kg
Outer Dimensions: 52cm x 42cm
Please note:- Stock colours may be different to the photo shown.
Basic Oxalic Acid & Glycerine REFILL Package
751-0013
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$380.00
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This Package is specially suited to top up your supplies when getting low after using our Basic Setup Kit.
Effective Cost per strip is 30 cents +GST total.
This package includes the following: - 1280 x Beequip strips 25kg x Glycerine 25kg x Oxalic acid
Stainless Tank with Double Filter
750-0600
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$140.00
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Introducing our top-of-the-line honey tank, designed with the beekeeper in mind. With a capacity of either 50kg or 100kg, this tank is perfect for honey extraction and processing, no matter the size of your harvest.
Crafted from durable stainless steel, our honey tank is built to last and is easy to clean. It comes with a lid to keep your honey clean and free from contaminants during storage and transportation. Additionally, the honey gate included with the tank allows for easy and mess-free dispensing into jars or other containers.
But what sets our honey tank apart are the two full size large filters included with each purchase. One filter is coarse and the other is fine, providing maximum filtration to ensure that your honey is free from impurities and debris. This ensures that your honey is of the highest quality and purity, making it perfect for consumption or sale.
This honey tank is the ultimate solution for efficient and hassle-free honey extraction and processing. With its sturdy construction, lid, honey gate, and two full size large filters (one coarse and one fine), it is the perfect tool for beekeepers who demand the best for their honey.
Dimensions:
50kg Approx. 390mm wide x 530mm high (including handle approx 35mm high)
100kg Approx. 390mm wide x 780mm high (including handle approx 35mm high)
201 Grade Stainless
Box Cracker and Escape Tool Combo
850-0090C
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$170.00
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The box cracker and the escape tool make an amazing pair. Both tools used together will help you harvest honey quicker than before.
3/4 Depth Wooden Beehive Package with Wooden frames.
950-2320
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Premium 3/4 Depth Wooden Package with Wooden frames.
Choose between many options on how you want your package.
All the packages come with:
1 x Technoset Vented Base with Standard Entry Guards.
1 x Heavy Duty Emlock
Treatment:
Undipped - This means your high quality Russian Pine boxes are assembled with stainless screws but is in its natural state and will need some kind of protection from the weather.
Dipped - The box has been assembled with 20 stainless steel screws then dipped in hot Microcrystalline for 9 to 10 minutes to preserve the timber for a long life outside. Microcrystalline is similar to Paraffin Wax but is a higher quality and has a melting point of 80 degrees. Paraffin Wax has been commonly used for beehive boxes but it will melt at 60 degrees and can leach out of the timber boxes on a hot summer day. This will leave them susceptible to rotting!
Storeys:
1 Box High- This means your package will include one 3/4 depth assembled russian pine super. The super will contain 10 x 3/4d 33mm Frames assembled and fitted with Medium Brood 157 foundation.
2 Boxes High- This means your package will include two 3/4 depth assembled russian pine supers. The supers will contain 20 x 3/4d 33mm Frames assembled and fitted with Medium Brood 157 foundation.
3 Boxes High - This means your package will include three 3/4 depth assembled russian pine supers. The supers will contain 30 x 3/4d 33mm Frames assembled and fitted with Medium Brood 157 foundation. Also included, is a Plastic queen excluder with top entry, to go between the 2nd and 3rd box.
Roof:
Technoset Roof with Top Feeder- This means your package will include a Technoset Insulated and Vented roof with a 7 Litre feeder. The features a drown design with safe bee drink areas. The feeder fits neatly inside the Technoset roof and takes no extra space. It doubles up as a hive mat and can be left on the beehive all year round. the vents allows damp air to exit up through the feeder vents and out the roof vents.
Galvanized Roof with Hive mat- With this option your package will include a Standard Galvanised roof with sprung ends and a thickness of 0.55mm. A hive mat is also included. The hive mat rim is made from russian pine timber, treated in micro-crystalline wax to make it last. The hardboard is also oil tempered both sides to make it last.
Book - Queen Bee: Biology, Rearing and Breeding Book
770-0108
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Queen Bee. Biology, Rearing & Breeding.
An excellent book to help understand the important elements and details with queen rearing.
Top Feeders - 2x5
950-0030
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These feeders are designed to be used on Technosetbee Nucleus hives and are covered by the Technoset roof. The small compartment under the hinged lid is for feeding protein supplements or bee feed patties. The other compartment is for feeding sugar syrup and will hold 1.5 litres. The ""no drown"" design takes the stress out of feeding syrup and maximises production. Because they are incorporated in the roof, they allow for max space in the brood nest for brood rearing.
Please note: Colours can vary with every order.
Cover Lids for Steel Drums
920-0930
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Tough polyethylene lid to protect honey drums.
The common 205 litre drums in NZ have a top lip diameter of 585mm
The bottom lip of the cover is 5mm thick and has an inner Diameter of 583mm. This means it clicks firmly to the drum to keep the top of the drum looking just like new and will keep foreign debris away from the filler cap.
Extra protection for high value honey crops! Looks very presentable and professional when received by clients.
Outer dimensions:- 593mm diameter x 18mm high.
The cover has one small tab to enable easy removal. 40mm wide x 10mm deep.
30 covers per carton.
Full Depth Technoset Box Package - Plastic Frames
950-1121
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$124.00
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The Ultimate Grab and Go super package. Whatever you might need an additional super for, this is right ready to go and give fabulous results!
1 x Full depth Technosetbee Box
10 x Plastic full depth frames with 44g beeswax coating and 33mm end bars.
Please write your preferred box colour on the cart page
Microcrystalline Wax - 50kg
901-2080
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Microcrystalline Wax has been used for many years in NZ by a small number of commercial beekeepers to preserve their Brood Boxes. It is a highly refined wax with a melting point between 78 and 80 degrees Celsius. Paraffin Wax has a melting point between 58 and 60 degrees and is commonly used by hundreds of Beekeepers now in NZ. On a hot summers day, the surface temperature on a brood box can reach 60 degrees and allow the paraffin to leach out of the timber and leave it unprotected. Microcrystalline wax will not do that and there are reports of boxes lasting up to 30 years with Microcrystalline wax being the only treatment used. Some Beekeepers mix Microcrystalline Wax with Paraffin Wax to increase its melting point and quality.
Price is for a 50kg carton. 20 cartons per pallet.
Small Rectangle Comb Honey Full Depth Frame - Fits 12 boxes
870-0140
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Full Depth Comb Honey Frame to take 12 small Honey Containers. Click here for more info.
The frame splits in half to enable fitting the 12 small comb honey containers. Special clips keep it together while it is in the beehive.
240mm deep plus 3mm top & bottom for central clips.
Use a Technoset excluder to get the bee space needed under the full depth super.
If more than one Super is used with these Comb Honey Frames, use a Technoset Top Entry for the extra space required.
Allow 41mm width per frame. Fit 8 frames per Super.
Thin Super Comb Honey Foundation 132x89 (Large Rectangle Container)
900-0126
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Thin Super Foundation for Large Comb Honey Container - 132mm x 89mm
FREE GIFT | 20oz Insulated Thermal Mug
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Top quality vacuum sealed mug, grate for those hot or cold drinks!
Will keep liquid hot or cold most of the day!
590mls Capacity
Folding Bee Veil with brass YKK Zip. White. For std suits and jackets.
701-95W
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Folding Bee Veil with brass YKK Zip. White. For std suits and jackets.
This fits our latest model beesuit with the Black and Gold Beequip label on the front pocket
InstantVap COMPACT 18 volt
760-0050-Ma
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The latest 2nd Gen Version of the all popular InstantVap has dropped!
Meet the InstantVap COMPACT!
Similar to the previous generation, this makes vaporizing oxalic acid (OA) in beehives an absolute breeze, however it is better in many ways!
NEW Design: With a radical overhaul this unit is a lot smaller, lighter and stronger than the previous unit. Focusing on the essentials, this unit is more practical in the field. The unit sits a lot better with most standard batteries. With only one switch, the unit is simply controlled by an LED light.
NEW LED light This unit is preset to all the right parameters and all you need to do is watch the flashing LED. The light is easy to see even on sunny days. Engraved on the unit is the following guide so you know what your InstantVap is doing:
By simplifying and making all these changes this new generation is available at a more affordable price!
It is very cheap per application! The Oxalic Acid only costs 1.5 cents per beehive for a 3 gram dose (based on buying a 25kg bag for $120.00 +GST in Feb 2023). Treat 1000 beehives for only $15.00 +GST for materials.
The InstantVap is powered by common power tool batteries including Makita LXT 18V, Milwaukee M18, Bosch Blue / ProCore 18V, Dewalt XR18/20V, Metabo 18V, Ozito PXC 18V, AEG Pro 18V & HiKOKI / Hitachi 18V. The device is compatible with only one type of battery. Please select your type carefully. Price does not include any batteries.
Applications & suggested dose rates. (Also view the video. See the link below.)
1. For beehives with solid bases, apply 2g of OA vapour at the bottom entry. Block the entry with a wet towel for 5 - 7 minutes to trap all the vapour in the beehive while treating other beehives.
2. For beehives with vented bases, use a vent blocker sheet and carry out the same process as stated above. The vent blockers can be removed after 5 - 7 minutes.
3. For beehives with vented bases that are very difficult to block, we recommend that you do a 3 gram dose from the top of the hive. A small notch cut from the rim of the hive mat is excellent for winter ventilation and a great spot to apply the vapour. If the beehive has lots of honey supers, a notch cut from the rim of the queen excluder can give good access for the vaporizer. we sell stainless steel excluders with an entry door which is ideal. See the examples on the video.
4. Alternatively, the vapour can be applied through a hole in the front plate of the brood box for the fastest application. Drill a hole as high as possible in the top brood box but close to the side so the vapour penetrates the hive between the outer wall and outer frame. Drill a 6.5mm hole if using the brass nozzle bare. Drill a 9.5mm hole if using the silicon sleeve on the nozzle. After application, the hole can be blocked up with a golf tee.
For a quick overview on how the device functions, watch our video below:
Included with each Vaporizer: 1 x Vaporizer 1 x Plunger 1 x 500g of OA 2 x Silicone Caps 2 x Silicone Sleeves 2 x Spare O-Rings 2 x Cleaning Caps
The finer details:
The device has built-in battery protection electronics.
Power: 18V-20V; 250W; 14A
Approx. 1Ah is required for heating up, then 1Ah provides enough power for 9 to 10 two gram doses of oxalic acid treatment. Each 2 gram dose takes approx. 18 seconds to vaporize.
Stainless, acid-resistant steel frame and dispenser
Fast, tool-free, roll-on adjustment of the oxalic acid dispenser, with 1-4 gram scale, dispensing oxalic acid with one push. Replacements or extras are available here They fit perfectly in the handle as well as in the dispenser chamber.
6mm diameter strong brass outlet pipe, not prone to clogging due to the excellent design. Easy to access and clean in case of a blockage, the entire length of the tube is accessible. Some beekeepers drill a 7mm hole in the hive box and insert the nozzle into the hole.
Stable in the hive hole, does not fall out or tilt sideways, can support its own weight (But do not lean on it!)
There should be a minimum of 100mm free space in front of the nozzle otherwise some of the Oxalic Acid will crystalize on the surface and be wasted.
Double-wall furnace, works well in cold, windy weather
LBT 3/4 Depth - equipment only
952-1234
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$260.00
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Congratulations on enrolling in the Land Based Training Apiculture course!
As you will be aware some equipment is provided in the course but not all of the essentials. We have made it easy for you and setup these special packages to provide you with the rest of the essential equipment you will need. The items included are based on feedback from Tutors and what we see best for you.
This package is for people running 3/4 Depth hives and does not include Suit and Gloves. This is for students that have these already or would like to purchase a different style of suit and gloves.
Included in the package:
2 x Assembled 3/4 Depth Boxes These are extra supers for your hive. The frames below will go in these and they will need to go on the hive as it grows. They are untreated and will need painting like the box in your course.
8 x Wooden frames with Medium Brood Wax Fitted These are for the first wooden box above - they are for the second brood nest. You will build the first brood box in your course. We have done wood and wax as this is the most natural and best for the brood nest. There is only 8 as we are allowing for a frame feeder mentioned below
10 x Plastic Frames with Beeswax Coating These frames are for the second box mentioned above. These are for honey collection super and will go above the queen excluder when your hive is ready to collect honey. We have done plastic frames as these are the strongest and cope with rigorous honey extraction. More honey supers maybe required as your hive continues to pull in honey.
1 x 3/4 Frame Feeder This is an essential part of a hive as in winter the hive can use up all its stores and need to be fed Sugar Syrup to stay alive. As mentioned above, we have only done 8 frames for the second brood box so you can fit this in. It may need to be put in your first brood box if your hive is only 1 story high.
1 x SS Queen excluder with wooden rim When your hive is ready to produce honey you will need to put on the honey super mentioned above. This excluder will go between the brood boxes and the hive to stock the queen going into the honey and laying eggs. you only want honey bees in there!
1 x Emlock Strapper Keep this around your hive at all times when you are not going through it. it will keep everything secure and tidy.
1 x Pack of 4 Apivar Strips this is a varroa treatment for your bees. It is normal that within the first 6 months of having your bees, you will need to treat them for varroa. these strips will treat both brood boxes.
1 x Smoker 25cm Smokers are an essential tool of the Beekeepers. The Smoke will calm the bees when going through them, allowing you to relax and enjoy the experience.
1 x Kelly Hive tool - 24cm When going through your hive, the hive tool will make it easy to crack the supers and remove frames for inspection.
If there's something in the package that you already have, get in touch via the form below and we can work out a custom package.
Cleaning Cap for InstantVap
760-0035
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This silicone cap is used for cleaning the InstantVap
Steam Cleaning After rinsing it out, start heating it up to 200 C. While its heating up get the cleaning cup as shown in the picture above. Fill it 3/4 full of water. Once the InstantVap gets to 200C, tip it upside down without the plunger in the spout. Slide the cleaning cap over the spout, then holding it firmly in place with 2-3 fingers, tip the machine up the right way with the nozzle point away from yourself or anyone else. The water in the cap will drop down into the chamber, instantly evaporate and steam out the nozzle. This will generate a bit of pressure on the cap so ensure your wearing gloves and holding it down tight!