Modular Threaded 3-Hole Queen Cage with Candy Tube
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Split-body 3-hole queen cage featuring an integrated mesh screen, threaded end-ports for a 1-inch candy tube or plug.
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This design takes the standard 3-hole queen cage and optimizes it for printing. The body is split into two halves: one side has the ventilation mesh printed directly into the part. There is no need for wire mesh or staples. The halves align with pegs and are permanently joined with CA glue. Because the body is glued shut, loading happens entirely through the threaded ends. The internal threads allow you to configure the cage on the fly—screw in the 1-inch (25.4 mm) candy tube for standard delayed release, or use the solid caps for secure transport.
I would really like to see photos of your prints, and let me know if there are any changes or tweaks you would like to see.
Print Settings
Material: PETG (PLA may deform under normal hive temperatures).
Perimeter Generator: Set to "Arachne" OR enable "Detect Thin Walls" to successfully print the mesh.
Layer Height: 0.15 mm – 0.20 mm (required for clean threads).
Perimeters: 2.
Infill: 20% Gyroid.
Supports: Not needed, print both halves with their flat exterior faces on the build plate. Print the candy tube upright and plug dome-side up.
Assembly Instructions
Summary of the steps: Verify thread fit, apply adhesive, press the halves together, and install the threaded closures.
Thread the candy tube and caps into the unglued halves to verify machine tolerances and clear any stringing.
Apply CA glue to the alignment pegs and then a few dots along the perimeter of the solid half.
Press the mesh half onto the solid half, clamp firmly until cured, and let it sit for 24 hours so the VOCs from the glue completely off-gas before introducing bees.
Load the queen and attendants through the open ports, fill the 1-inch (25.4 mm) tube with fondant, screw it into one end, and seal the opposite end with the solid cap.