{"id":63,"date":"2015-03-18T21:56:25","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T20:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stpegashoney.co.uk\/?p=63"},"modified":"2020-09-28T12:45:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T11:45:22","slug":"ross-rounds-initial-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stpegashoney.co.uk\/?p=63","title":{"rendered":"Ross rounds, initial views"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’ve buckled!  I’d been looking at them for some time but the price had put me off.  Finally though, I’ve bought a Ross round section super for use after the oil seed rape is over.<\/p>\n

I bought it from Mann Lake<\/a>, it was about \u00a384 (I ordered some MAQS at the same time to benefit from free postage).  The cost from Thornes<\/a> would have been \u00a3130.  However, as I found out later (although if I had read the details it was there!), it wasn’t quite a 1-1 comparison.  The Thorne’s version has 40 rounds, whilst the Mann Lake one has 32.  Even so, the Mann Lake one is about 20% cheaper on a round for round basis.<\/p>\n

There are 8 of the frames, which as you can see come apart to allow the insertion of the rings and the foundation.  I’ve inserted the rings that came with it and stored away the covers.  The rings sit snuggly inside the frames, as can be seen below:<\/p>\n

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When I fit foundation, this will go between the two halves of the frames and the rings.  So then one ring will be on each side.  The idea then is that the bees build out comb on either side and once capped off I can take out the comb and the rings, trim back the foundation and put a cover on top and bottom.  Tape around the side and then it should be a case of labelling and selling.<\/p>\n

The big challenge I have with all of this is that you end up selling the rings and covers with the honey. It should make for a nice presentation, however it does make it quite costly.  Before you factor in the cost of the super I’m estimating that the packaging alone comes in at just about \u00a31.05 for each section.<\/p>\n

First impressions are that the frames look well made.  The super looks quite basic, OK, but not finely finished.  I think from the photo that the Thornes one would probably be better finished, but the sections will taste the same!  I’m also surprised that the springs seem to protrude below the super. I need to see how it all goes together when I have it on a hive.<\/p>\n

I’ve ordered more rings, covers and also foundation from CirComb<\/a>, based up in Dundee.  They seem good value, and arrived quickly.<\/p>\n

Update<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve had a quick look at the size of the foundation, and it looks to be shorter, and also quite a lot wider than national super sized foundation.<\/p>\n

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David<\/p>\n

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