Marthas new digs.......... (The build begins)

[mark cope]

now that we have the backing film sorted out,
can anyone help with the layout of the vents?

[kibakiba]

Perhaps both in the middle, side by side?

[mark cope]

I was Advised you should have one high, one low, but I'm new to keeping snakes....so this is a learning process for me

[kibakiba]

I have top opening tanks with mesh tops, so I actually wouldn't know :/

[EasternGirl]

Oh Mark...I feel so bad that you had to go through all of that. I know how frustrated you must have been with us. I was on Skype talking to Steve earlier...and I was telling him that I felt so bad that you had done all that work and had to pull all the tape off and would probably ruin the backing film. I'm so glad you were able to salvage it...and that you took our advice. I remember how frustrated I was when I had to take all the tape out of Cee Cee's tank...but I am so glad I listened to my forum friends. We only want what is best for Martha. I'm sure you will make it look lovely with some glue. I have seen people put vents on either side of the enclosure...one on the right wall and one on the left...so that you get circulation on both sides.

[mark cope]

Oh Mark...I feel so bad that you had to go through all of that. I know how frustrated you must have been with us. I was on Skype talking to Steve earlier...and I was telling him that I felt so bad that you had done all that work and had to pull all the tape off and would probably ruin the backing film. I'm so glad you were able to salvage it...and that you took our advice. I remember how frustrated I was when I had to take all the tape out of Cee Cee's tank...but I am so glad I listened to my forum friends. We only want what is best for Martha. I'm sure you will make it look lovely with some glue. I have seen people put vents on either side of the enclosure...one on the right wall and one on the left...so that you get circulation on both sides.

No worries,
It's all sorted now, when wifey gets up me and Joe are off to get some glue and pinkies,Shuold have cabinet finished to-day just waiting for glass runners to get delivered then I can get glass cut, then move martha and the gubbins in

[Natrix]

Mark, Heres one I made from a converted HI-FI cabinet. The back is made from peg board and is completely ventilated top to bottom. IMAG0920.jpgIMAG0957.jpg

[mark cope]

Hello peeps
having fun here right now I'm using rubber cement to put the film on it's taken three attempts ......if you don't get it straight the first time and my first two goes were a little squiffy

[EasternGirl]

I use super glue for everything. Of course, I actually love using a hot glue gun but the one I had broke and I haven't gotten out to buy a new one yet. Those things are awesome. Once you buy one, you find you can use them for everything....and you find yourself finding things to glue just so you can use the hot glue gun! Good luck, Mark...keep us updated on the progress of the project...

[mark cope]

finally got the sides done ...now taking the kid to McDs, gonna tackle the back, when I get Back