Beehive Entrance Reducer/Mouse Guard

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This is a simple guard that reduces the entrance size of any conventional hive, providing protection from mice or inter-hive competitors. I have a smaller Printrbot Simple Metal printer, so the full length (15.25") wouldn't fit on the board, so I divided it up into 3 sub-6" pieces that can be easily connected. The guard can also be rotated to prevent anything from entering or exiting when you need to move a hive or work around it. This is made possible by separate connector plates (x2) that you can screw into the hive, allowing the guard to slide in smoothly. So far, it has worked very well on the hive - honey bees are able to pass easily in and out of the hive. If you have any issues or questions, feel free to let me know! Print Settings: Printer Brand: Printrbot Printer: Simple Black Rafts: No Supports: No Infill: 15% Notes: Infill doesn't matter - this design doesn't need to be particularly sturdy.