{"product_id":"emlock-beehive-banding-strap","title":"Emlock Beehive Banding Strap | Galvanized, 13 ft Steel Band","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Emlock is a galvanized steel beehive banding strap: a lock body, a tensioning catch and a length of steel band that wraps around the hive and pulls tight, clamping the bottom board, boxes and lid into one solid unit. This kit includes 13 ft of galvanized banding, enough for a double-deep Langstroth hive with lid, and because every part is galvanized it can stay on the hive year round without rusting, stretching or loosening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy do beekeepers use the Emlock beehive strap?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo secure hives for transport to pollination contracts or a new yard, to keep lids on through storm season, and to stop raccoons, skunks and bears from knocking boxes apart. Nylon and polyester hive straps stretch and fray after a season in the weather; the steel Emlock does not. There is no ratchet or buckle to lose and no stretch to re-tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you fit an Emlock hive strap?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrap the steel band around the hive from bottom board to lid, feed the free end through the lock body, note the teeth on the lock body face outwards, then walk the tensioning catch along the teeth until tight and locked into place. To open the hive, back the catch off the teeth and lift the band clear; re-tension when you close up. The band can be released, repositioned and re-tensioned as often as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x galvanized Emlock lock body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x tensioning catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 ft of galvanized steel banding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGalvanized steel throughout (lock body, catch and band)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBand length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard 8-frame and 10-frame Langstroth hives, nucs and top-bar hives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReusable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, release and re-tension as often as needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 13 ft of strap enough for a two-deep hive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A 10-frame hive with bottom board, two deeps and a telescoping lid measures about 9 ft around, so 13 ft leaves plenty to lock off. For three boxes or more, join a second band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave the Emlock on the hive all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. That is the point of the galvanized finish. It will not rust, and unlike nylon it does not stretch in heat or go brittle in cold, so the hive stays tight through every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stop a bear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stops a hive being knocked apart and the lid pulled off, which defeats raccoons, skunks and dogs and slows a bear down. A determined bear will still roll the whole hive; for bear country pair the strap with an electric fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEmlock or a ratchet strap?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beehive-ratchet-strap-tie-down\"\u003eratchet strap\u003c\/a\u003e is quick for a one-off move. The Emlock is for hives that stay strapped: no webbing to degrade in the sun, no ratchet to seize, and it sits flat so it does not snag on the truck. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/galvanized-hive-lock-emlock-with-poly-nylon-strapping\"\u003eEmlock hive strap with poly woven strapping\u003c\/a\u003e is the softer-band version of this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yarra Bee Co Emlock beehive banding strap is stocked in Texas and ships within the US.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEERIG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67621593219372,"sku":"HT-015","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1467\/3708\/files\/Beehive_Emlock_Hive_Strap_4.jpg?v=1792167544","url":"https:\/\/beerig.myshopify.com\/products\/emlock-beehive-banding-strap","provider":"BEERIG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}