Bee Feeder - Closed System with Bayonet Lock

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This is a two-part integrated bee feeding system (integrated because it is a two-part system, one of which remains in place while the other is removable), which allows for a mess-free change of syrup containers. The main advantage is that you are far less likely to spill sugar syrup inside the hive and that adding / changing food containers is really simple and mess-free. You fill the mason jar first, attach the lid, carefully turn it around and simply slide it into the bayonet lock. The container will also remain securely locked when moving the super / beehive. The feeding system consists of two parts connected by a bayonet lock: One is a screw-on lid that should fit any mason jar with a standard TO82 (twist-on) thread (by far the most common type of thread found on larger size mason jars where I live e.g. for honey, pickles, salads...), The second is a base / socket attached to the feeding super with 4 small screws which remains in place. Hope your bees like it. Here is a collection of some of my <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/guppyk/collections/beekeeping">Beekeeping Designs on Thingiverse.</a> Print the socket, drill a hole of 75-80 mm diameter into the bottom of the feeding super, and attach the socket with 4 small screws. Fill a mason jar with syrup, attache the lid, slowly turn it upside down, fit into the socket, make a 45° turn clockwise until it comes to a rest (this way the holes in the lid will align with the holes in the socket and the bees will get access to the syrup). Enjoy!