Heavy-Duty Beehive Frame Wire Crimper 

Retension loose hive frame wire with a robust all-metal tool using the Heavy-Duty Beehive Frame Wire Crimper from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies.

This model combines stainless steel construction, galvanised gears and a strong spring with extra-deep gear grooves that improve grip and apply a strong crimp to frame wire.

It is designed to help you revitalise wired frames by tightening existing wire before the frame is reused.

Heavy-Duty All-Metal Design

The Wire Crimper Heavy Duty has an all-metal construction.

Its stainless steel body is combined with galvanised gears, giving it a more substantial design for beekeepers who prefer a robust frame-wiring tool.

This configuration differs from lighter crimpers that use plastic handles.

Strong Spring

A strong spring helps maintain pressure during use.

As you grip the frame wire between the wheels, the spring-supported action helps keep the gears engaged while the tool moves along the wire.

The firm construction also gives the crimper a comfortable and substantial operating feel.

Extra-Deep Gear Grooves

The galvanised gears feature extra-deep grooves.

These grooves improve grip on the frame wire and allow the tool to apply a pronounced crimp as it moves along.

The crimping pattern takes up slack in the existing wire, helping restore useful tension before the frame is fitted with a new foundation.

Retension Wire Before Reusing Frames

Old comb can be removed from a frame while the timber and existing wire remain potentially reusable.

If the wire becomes loose, place it between the crimper wheels and move the Wire Crimper Heavy Duty along the wire.

The resulting crimps tighten the wire and help prepare the frame for another foundation installation.

This gives beekeepers a way to revitalise suitable frames rather than automatically replacing all of the wiring.

Key Features

• Heavy-duty wire crimper
• Robust all-metal construction
• Stainless steel body
• Galvanised gears
• Strong spring
• Extra-deep gear grooves
• Improved wire grip
• Applies a strong crimp
• Comfortable operating design
• Suitable for retensioning reusable wired frames

Maintain Your Existing Frames

For beekeepers who regularly clean and reuse wired timber frames, a substantial crimper makes it easier to restore tension before new foundation is installed.

Order the Heavy-Duty Beehive Frame Wire Crimper from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies today or call 02 9477 5569 for assistance choosing your frame preparation equipment.