Bee pollen trap

This is a bee pollen trap. This is a "smaller" version of a pollen trap. I made this one to fit on the Bambu printers, except for A1 mini (sorry A1 mini ). Before we dive into pollen traps, let's Talk about some general information about bee pollen. So what is bee pollen ? Bee pollen consists of tiny "pellets" of plant pollen collected by bees, which they mix with nectar. It's rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, making it a nutrient-dense "super food". To harvest bee pollen, beekeepers use special pollen traps, placed at the entrance of the hive. These traps collect pollen from the bees legs as they pass through a mesh (without harming the bees). The pollen is then dried to preserve its quality and nutritional value. And this is the pollen trap! The trap consists of an entrance with a small opening on the side, There you insert the “trap” itself when you want to harvest pollen, under it is a pollen basket where pollen falls down from the bees and which you then empty every evening / afternoon. The pollen trap "insert" is available in 4 sizes, 5mm(standard) 5,5mm , 6mm(for slightly fatter bees) 8mm(Good as training in the beginning so the bees get used to crawling through holes) Try out which works best for you! All bees are different! 5 mm is what is a good size. I offer a few different sizes . I have also made an extender so that the entrance reaches the hive depending on how your hive looks. With the extension, the total length from the pollen basket to the opening of the bee hive is 6.5 cm, which is what my hives have as a "landing strip". If you need a longer one than 4 cm, let me know ! The extension can be attached either with screw in the head entrance or steel wire or glue . Next to the trap I have made "Entrance stop" that you can press into place on the extender, some glue may be needed. It also holds the pollen trap against the hive.Usually, a beehive is 39-50 cm wide at the opening, and the trap is only 23cm, so you have to seal the sides