herptrader
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Definitely nice looking doors!
sliding glass
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Good tracking system eh!
Couple of things i can see that you will proberbly will do anyway (as its not fininished yet
) i would put a steel angle underneath the bottom rail cupboard, as the toungue in groove pine may sag slightly over time (maxbond & clamp should do the trick) better to do now whilst it is still straight. & depending on what your keeping in there, you can put either a channel or a small timber bead where the glass meets the sides of the enclosure. my large guys are quite toey at the moment & push up against the glass, so these methods will eliminate unnecessary bending/deflection.
Couple of things i can see that you will proberbly will do anyway (as its not fininished yet
) i would put a steel angle underneath the bottom rail cupboard, as the toungue in groove pine may sag slightly over time (maxbond & clamp should do the trick) better to do now whilst it is still straight. & depending on what your keeping in there, you can put either a channel or a small timber bead where the glass meets the sides of the enclosure. my large guys are quite toey at the moment & push up against the glass, so these methods will eliminate unnecessary bending/deflection.
herptrader
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Another thing I would do is put a retaining wall/ball along the front just inside the doors just to hold the substrate in. I have had to retrofit this to a number of enclosures I have built.
What are you going to use for a locking mechanism? The standard sliding door locks tend to wear the glass where they make contact over time. Looking at it a piece or two of dowel dropped in the channel like is often done with sliding doors as a lock could work. You will need something.
What are you going to use for a locking mechanism? The standard sliding door locks tend to wear the glass where they make contact over time. Looking at it a piece or two of dowel dropped in the channel like is often done with sliding doors as a lock could work. You will need something.
pythonmum
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Definitely! I've got one enclosure without a full retaining edge and urine drips out from under the glass if my big Darwin aims just right. Nothing like discovering that mess....
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Herptrader,
The sliding glass locks or ratchet type locks were specifically designed for this section. there is an 8mm gap between glass, so no touching at all, when keeping small/young snakes it is best to put an 8mm foam striptape between glass to stop any accidental escapes.
The sliding glass locks or ratchet type locks were specifically designed for this section. there is an 8mm gap between glass, so no touching at all, when keeping small/young snakes it is best to put an 8mm foam striptape between glass to stop any accidental escapes.
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