Flowhive entrance reducer with removal slots

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I have a complete FlowHive beehive including their broodbox and super here, but they are currently 90 miles away. The flow hive is shorter than standard height entrances, so I made this one based on dimensions of the opening that someone posted online to help my bees stay warm in cold SE Texas weather. This entrance reducer has two different size openings: 20 and 40 mm, both 8.5 mm tall. It measures 12x12 x 325mm, or 12x12 x 320.5mm depending on the source I used - I found two different dimension sources but don't know which is right at this point. The reducer flips 90 degrees when using different size openings, so handles would get in the way if I added them. To print it, simply lay it flat and orient it on your bed to fit an Ultimaker S5. It might need to be split for smaller printers - mine printed out of corn-based PLA because I figured that would be safer than ABS for my bees in case they try to chew it up. I haven't tested the fit yet, relying on accurate measurements from a flow hive owner who had easier access. I also created a tapered version of each length after finding reports that the entrance tapers from 13 MM on the outside to 12 on the inside.