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Hello everyone, I just joined the II group and would like to introduce myself. I am Bob van der Herchen. I live in Englewood, a town in Southwest Florida. I am...
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Dec 4, 2003
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Hi all I am looking into the possibility of using spark erosion to fabricate the holes in perforated sting hooks. Could any of you with any drawings,...
Dave Cushman
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Jan 5, 2004
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On the sting hook(s) I was wondering: Is there an accepted standard size for the hole in the hook? Do the holes receive a finish, I mean a radius or facet? ...
Ron & Eefje
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Jan 5, 2004
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Hi Ron ... Generally 0.15 mm - 0.16 mm ... I havn't got a drill bit as small as that :-) The smallest drill I have is 0.345 mm, it might be possible to...
Dave Cushman
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Jan 6, 2004
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Perhaps the water jet technology can also be applied here? At least for cutting it is used, in similar fashion as with a continuous sawblade, but much finer...
Ron & Eefje
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Jan 6, 2004
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Hello group, Those of you that perform Instrumental Inseminations have likely considered this also, but for me this is a new world that I am entering. I am not...
Ron & Eefje
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Jan 18, 2004
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Hi Ron & all ... These days there are none, in the past II queens tended to have shorter lives, but that has improved greatly. ... Mostly because they do not...
Dave Cushman
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Jan 18, 2004
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hi ron and all, ii is not anexact science nor is as nature intended, males being males i am sure in nature there is some closley relaited mating , as long as...
albi pinnion
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Jan 18, 2004
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Hi all Although the recent project to produce a batch of drone excluder mesh has been dogged by delays, I would like to float the possibility of producing a ...
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Feb 6, 2004
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Hello Peter and group, It seemed right to me to keep this subject visible for the whole group, so that we can learn from each others' points of view or faults...
Ron & Eefje
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Mar 1, 2004
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Hi Ron/Peter ... only ... The above is widely thought to be true, however it is not simply a case of 'first come first served'. The mating rocket (drone comet)...
Dave Cushman
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Mar 2, 2004
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... Would the distance a drone had flown and time spent in the drone yard have any affect on a drone's pursuit success: the tired drone syndrome! Also do we...
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Mar 3, 2004
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To begin I am pleased to be a member of this group. I live in Ontario Canada on 88 acres on top of a hill made by a glacier coming and going several times. It...
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Mar 3, 2004
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Hi all, Well I hope that the future years will give you Peter and me the chance to find that out some of those answers by carefully observing our own colonies....
Ron & Eefje
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Mar 3, 2004
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Hi all I am not sure that this thread is relevent to our forum, however the study of natural mating may be helpful. ... There will be distribution in age and...
Dave Cushman
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Mar 3, 2004
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From Sue Cobey's description of extracting semen, poor technique can result in contaminating the sample with feces. Also, that getting it on your skin can...
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Mar 3, 2004
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hello everybody in the group,ive been interested in the conversation ref drones and which mate,does the queen choose or have influence in who mates with...
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Mar 3, 2004
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Hi Albi ... death. I think you have confused Albert with someone else, Albert is alive and kicking! Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY Beekeeping & Bee...
Dave Cushman
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Mar 3, 2004
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Hi all, What do you guys use for methods and solvents to sterilize your equipment prior to an 'II-session'? Does this apply all the glass tubes, syringes,...
Ron & Eefje
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Mar 4, 2004
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i sincerely apolagise to albert knight and any body i may have upset i meant frank knight who was at one time the biggest queen breeder in suffolk,he lived at...
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Mar 4, 2004
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Hi Ron ... Have a look back in the group archives, autoclaving is the standard method. ... Yes, everything ... some of us are using fresh tips for each queen. ...
Dave Cushman
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Mar 5, 2004
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Dobrý den, 4. března 2004, 21:33:47, napsal jste: RE> Hi all, RE> What do you guys use for methods and solvents to sterilize your RE> equipment prior to an...
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Mar 5, 2004
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Hi all, The following has nothing to do with insemination, but since the use of a microscope is essential, I thought it might just fit here for interested...
Ron & Eefje
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Mar 30, 2004
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Hi all Whilst I was looking for something else, I came across these links that may prove useful... http://www.voigtglobal.com/vials_septas_crimpers.htm ...
Dave Cushman
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Jun 8, 2004
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Hello Dave, Thanks for the Internet addresses, I've looked through these for a Harbo type syringe but not found one. Do you know of a suitable syringe that...
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Jun 8, 2004
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See please: http://www.instrumentelle-besamung.de/ With regards Peter Schley xxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
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Jun 8, 2004
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Dear Peter, Thank you for sending me the Web Site address. Can you tell me what is the cost of the Harbo type syringe and the tube to fit in your insemination...
ALBERT KNIGHT
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Jun 8, 2004
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The syringe costs 79 Euros like the original-Schley-syringe (with 3 tips). ....
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Jun 8, 2004
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Peter, Ok, thanks!...
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Jun 8, 2004
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Thanks David. I will bring diskette with the files we discussed earlier to the BIIG meeting on the 20/6/04. I hope to see you there. Best regards, John Perkins...
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