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Josh
08-22-2007, 06:35 PM
well today i got hal of a piece of chip board for a dollar.
the dimensions are as following.
20 width.
15 height
depth 20

I got one question.
how do ventilize it.
enigma200316
08-22-2007, 08:39 PM
you can buy vents from the hardwear store with small enough hole to make it escape proof, or you could just use screening...thats what I did!!
I'm sure if you look at some of the viv. threads you'll find some idea's also....:)
Josh
08-22-2007, 08:49 PM
yea iwent to lowes and they had a .5 inch piece of chip. 45x48 so i a thought id get it sawed it up when i got home.
i dont know what ill do about the vents yet.
how would i cut the holes?
enigma200316
08-22-2007, 08:53 PM
with a jigsaw, you just drill a hole big enough for the blade to fit in and then you saw away.....:)
Josh
08-22-2007, 08:59 PM
alright thanks
enigma200316
08-22-2007, 09:04 PM
not a problem, its better if you mark off the area your cutting out, and then make the hole inside that area and cut out to the lines and the rest you should know.......:)
Josh
08-22-2007, 09:41 PM
im using thes vents i got from my hamster cage
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_068.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_069.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_070.jpg
you think it will work?
Elliot
08-22-2007, 09:45 PM
How many are you putting in there?
Josh
08-22-2007, 09:51 PM
two vents.
Josh
08-22-2007, 09:51 PM
crap that is the wrong pic in the last one lol
Josh
08-23-2007, 09:53 AM
alright i got some of it done all i have to do is make the screen top. then make the hinged class door.
Josh
08-23-2007, 09:56 AM
some pics
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_0961.jpg
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_0951.jpg
Elliot
08-23-2007, 09:57 AM
Looks good so far Josh.
Josh
08-23-2007, 10:02 AM
thanks its not hard at all.
but i am getting 1 inch board next time
Josh
08-23-2007, 10:21 AM
i have a question.
mainly to stefan james and any others who make the own vivs
where could i get sliding doors?
Stefan-A
08-23-2007, 11:03 AM
I bought the tracks from a glass company. I guess you could find them in the DIY department, too. I know some people make them by gluing two U-profile tracks together.
Josh
08-23-2007, 11:10 AM
i put on a swivel top.
my own design
Josh
08-23-2007, 11:51 AM
i just place my order for my glass.
7 dollars for 1/8 inch 20width 15 height
adamanteus
08-23-2007, 12:04 PM
Looking good so far Josh. Circular vents like the ones you show can be fitted using a hole-saw of appropriate size. As for the sliding glass doors, I buy the plastic runners from the DIY store, then I get the glass cut to size at the glass merchants. I also get all the edges dressed and finger grips ground in.
Josh
08-23-2007, 12:07 PM
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_098.jpg
this with the to closed.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_099.jpg
then you slide it to the side and it opens
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_100.jpg
then on the top im going to cut a square out from the middle leaving 3 inches left on each side.
Josh
08-23-2007, 02:57 PM
well guys i just picked up my glass im going to install satuday or so
adamanteus
08-23-2007, 04:25 PM
Looking forward to seeing the pictures of the finished job, Josh!:)
Sid
08-23-2007, 05:17 PM
Nice looking work so far, Josh.
Lulu Bennett
08-23-2007, 06:25 PM
well done josh. looks like you have done a fantastic job with the viv so far, just keep up the hard work. cant wait to see the finished pics xxx
drache
08-24-2007, 04:04 AM
very cool, Josh
I like the swivel top idea
Josh
08-26-2007, 08:23 AM
here it is almost finished
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/Picture_101.jpg
enigma200316
08-26-2007, 08:26 AM
looking good Josh keep up the good work......:)
Josh
08-26-2007, 08:27 AM
also i learned two rules of silicone.
1. silcone is not your friend.
2. it WILL takes for ever to get it off.
enigma200316
08-26-2007, 08:33 AM
yeah sorry I should have told you that my bad......good news is now you know.......:D
Josh
08-26-2007, 08:34 AM
lolnow im putting in the screen im pretty much using the same design as you. but better:D:D:D:D:D
enigma200316
08-26-2007, 08:37 AM
lol..yeah you got me on the swivel top....nice idea....:)
however how big is yours(viv.):rolleyes:
Josh
08-26-2007, 08:41 AM
this is what it came down to......am i too lazy to get some sliding doors.......yes.......what about hinges.......still to lazy......why no hammer a nail in and call it a .....a.....swivel top:D:rolleyes:
Lulu Bennett
08-26-2007, 08:41 AM
looking good josh
enigma200316
08-26-2007, 08:55 AM
mine mesures out to be the size of fifty gallons if it held water, just more in a boxed shape.....but it could hold water built that good....:rolleyes:
Josh
08-26-2007, 09:00 AM
mine is fairly close
enigma200316
08-26-2007, 09:05 AM
If I remember correctly mine is 24in.wide X 18in.high X 31in.long....
Josh
08-26-2007, 09:12 AM
mine was 20x15x15 lol
enigma200316
08-26-2007, 09:18 AM
mine was 20x15x15 lol

you wasn't even close,:rolleyes: thats only like a 20 gallon, I could fit yours
inside mine twice..lol:D
Josh
08-26-2007, 09:21 AM
you wasn't even close,:rolleyes: thats only like a 20 gallon, I could fit yours
inside mine twice..lol:D
hahahahaha i know lol
my next one is 40" cube lol
enigma200316
08-26-2007, 10:42 AM
I still need to get the tree limbs:rolleyes: and stuff in there yet,but my Eastern Female is in there and she loves it....:)
Josh
09-10-2007, 05:09 PM
Its done pics later.
My new radix inhabit it (baby)
infernalis
12-18-2008, 03:18 PM
Its done pics later.
My new radix inhabit it (baby)

How much later Josh, I fell asleep waiting.

Excuse me while I shave this beard off, don't know where it came from, didn't have a beard when I snoozed off waiting on the pictures;)