Yet another project - Page 6

Stefan-A · 05-01-2007, 01:16 AM

I sure hope so.

Can't believe I actually planned to make three of them.

Stefan-A · 05-02-2007, 03:36 PM

Ok, so the ventilation is going to happen through four of these (two at each end):

Can't decide if I should mount them on the outside or the inside.

I know, it's stupid, but both solutions have their advantages. I guess they'd look better on the outside. The holes are 100mm in diameter, by the way, and should provide enough ventilation.

Stefan-A · 05-03-2007, 11:51 AM

Drilled the ventilation holes yesterday, did a little bit of assembling today (attached the front parts to floor and roof), will finish assembling it tomorrow. Surface treatment scheduled for this weekend.

Stefan-A · 05-10-2007, 09:40 PM

Swinging doors - Glass or plastic?

Suggestions?

drache · 05-11-2007, 04:09 AM

personally I like glass
it just cleans better

CrazyHedgehog · 05-11-2007, 04:12 AM

swinging verses sliding...?
swinging seem to get a tighter fit when closed, but a large opening for things to come darting out when you are just changing water or such like, sliding doors allow you to only open a bit....but then can have gaps between the runners or get the substrate caught in the runners.

glass or plastic?
Plastic is light and easy to cut, add hinges, catches etc..... but it scratches over time and will lessen the 'look' of your cabinet. You have spent so much time on it getting it looking good that I would definately go with glass. fairly cheap to buy from a glazier, get the measurements right though!!!!

good luck with whatever you decide...

Stefan-A · 05-11-2007, 04:18 AM

Yeah, I know. If there only was a third option..

Darting isn't a problem at the moment. Only the female is prone to do it. Swinging doors are a must, since the second terrarium is supposed to be possible to divide into two smaller terrariums. The first terrarium I finish gets sliding doors, but not the second one.

CrazyHedgehog · 05-11-2007, 04:23 AM

third option,
no glass - use a force field like they used to on star trek!!

Stefan-A · 05-11-2007, 04:27 AM

Fourth: plastic wrap
Fifth: mesh

drache · 05-11-2007, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyHedgehog

third option,
no glass - use a force field like they used to on star trek!!

I wonder whether those high frequency sound emitters that are supposed to keep cats off the kitchen counter would work on snakes

05-01-2007, 01:16 AM	#51 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,451 Country:	Re: Yet another project I sure hope so. Can't believe I actually planned to make three of them. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

05-02-2007, 03:36 PM	#52 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,451 Country:	Re: Yet another project Ok, so the ventilation is going to happen through four of these (two at each end): Can't decide if I should mount them on the outside or the inside. I know, it's stupid, but both solutions have their advantages. I guess they'd look better on the outside. The holes are 100mm in diameter, by the way, and should provide enough ventilation. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

05-03-2007, 11:51 AM	#53 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,451 Country:	Re: Yet another project Drilled the ventilation holes yesterday, did a little bit of assembling today (attached the front parts to floor and roof), will finish assembling it tomorrow. Surface treatment scheduled for this weekend. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

05-10-2007, 09:40 PM	#54 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,451 Country:	Re: Yet another project Swinging doors - Glass or plastic? Suggestions? __________________ Ophidia in herba.

05-11-2007, 04:09 AM	#55 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,247 Country:	Re: Yet another project personally I like glass it just cleans better __________________ rhea

05-11-2007, 04:12 AM	#56 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 809 Country:	Re: Yet another project swinging verses sliding...? swinging seem to get a tighter fit when closed, but a large opening for things to come darting out when you are just changing water or such like, sliding doors allow you to only open a bit....but then can have gaps between the runners or get the substrate caught in the runners. glass or plastic? Plastic is light and easy to cut, add hinges, catches etc..... but it scratches over time and will lessen the 'look' of your cabinet. You have spent so much time on it getting it looking good that I would definately go with glass. fairly cheap to buy from a glazier, get the measurements right though!!!! good luck with whatever you decide...

05-11-2007, 04:18 AM	#57 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,451 Country:	Re: Yet another project Yeah, I know. If there only was a third option.. Darting isn't a problem at the moment. Only the female is prone to do it. Swinging doors are a must, since the second terrarium is supposed to be possible to divide into two smaller terrariums. The first terrarium I finish gets sliding doors, but not the second one. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

05-11-2007, 04:23 AM	#58 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 809 Country:	Re: Yet another project third option, no glass - use a force field like they used to on star trek!!

05-11-2007, 04:27 AM	#59 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,451 Country:	Re: Yet another project Fourth: plastic wrap Fifth: mesh __________________ Ophidia in herba.

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