I announced I was building a computer monitor enclosure and then I just got slammed at work and failed to post it. I apologize to those who wanted to see it and thank you for pm'ing me wanting to see it.
Step 1 Gut the monitor and prime it. My first enclosure I kept an LED/ on-off switch/ and the power supply. With outlets being a premium in my house I opted to run this one on a battery since the light will be seldom used anyway.
9 volt bat/ battery harness/ auto wire/ and an orange Christmas tree like- light. I chose orange for several reasons. One being it is not as bright as white. Second it is the opposite of blue on the color wheel and the inside will have the color blue in it and it will work well with the blue.
cut out a floor plan in cardboard- yes cardboard! It is 240 lbs test double thickness cardboard. I know some of you are having doubts about using cardboard but in the end it will be sealed first and covered with silicone and substrate, and is super strong! In fact in it's place inside the monitor it has no give whatsoever and is very rigid and will only get stronger through the process. Even though I want to prevent the spider from going under the floor, if it did there is no way out. I have had one for quite some time now and I've never had a spider get through it. The cardboard is locked into the shape it is in and needs some force to bend it. Sealing it with paint help accomplish that along with the xtra thick cardboard used. I just can't emphasis how strong this floor is...
Make sure it fits snug and there are no gaps.
I pieced it together in two pieces and glued it.
The front still comes off easily to put a spider inside. You want the cardboard to reach all the way to the front pretty snuggly. When you remove the front the floor stays in place.
Ok. now comes painting. I have spent some time painting a detailed mural of a desert sunset with an etched acrylic front on mine but, I am making this one pretty easy to follow. but if you can...now is the time to paint it. I'll paint mine and be back soon.
Step 1 Gut the monitor and prime it. My first enclosure I kept an LED/ on-off switch/ and the power supply. With outlets being a premium in my house I opted to run this one on a battery since the light will be seldom used anyway.
9 volt bat/ battery harness/ auto wire/ and an orange Christmas tree like- light. I chose orange for several reasons. One being it is not as bright as white. Second it is the opposite of blue on the color wheel and the inside will have the color blue in it and it will work well with the blue.
cut out a floor plan in cardboard- yes cardboard! It is 240 lbs test double thickness cardboard. I know some of you are having doubts about using cardboard but in the end it will be sealed first and covered with silicone and substrate, and is super strong! In fact in it's place inside the monitor it has no give whatsoever and is very rigid and will only get stronger through the process. Even though I want to prevent the spider from going under the floor, if it did there is no way out. I have had one for quite some time now and I've never had a spider get through it. The cardboard is locked into the shape it is in and needs some force to bend it. Sealing it with paint help accomplish that along with the xtra thick cardboard used. I just can't emphasis how strong this floor is...
Make sure it fits snug and there are no gaps.
I pieced it together in two pieces and glued it.
The front still comes off easily to put a spider inside. You want the cardboard to reach all the way to the front pretty snuggly. When you remove the front the floor stays in place.
Ok. now comes painting. I have spent some time painting a detailed mural of a desert sunset with an etched acrylic front on mine but, I am making this one pretty easy to follow. but if you can...now is the time to paint it. I'll paint mine and be back soon.