clear enclosures

[t man{tal}]

i want to be able to watch my t's as clearly as i can

i need ideas of maybe some new matirial for enclosures
or some kind of of lighting

can you kindly post some pics or info

 

[t man{tal}]

what about those rubber made enclosures
i have been hearing about anybody got any info\pics

 

[The_Phantom]

what about aquariums or big glass jars? Plastic pet carriers ?

 

[t man{tal}]

i have those

the plastic gets all scrachy
and the glass all dirty

 

[The_Phantom]

thats true, the plastic does get scratchy. I honestly cant think of anything else.

 

[Valael]

I don't think you'll find anything else other than glass or plastic containers, heh.



My Faunariums/Aquariums work great. Dirt can be washed.

 

[Aboreal Rayne]

Originally posted by Valael
I don't think you'll find anything else other than glass or plastic containers, heh.

My Faunariums/Aquariums work great. Dirt can be washed.

I believe you can buy a material from GM, called Lexan. This should definatly NOT scratch, and further more provides excelant protection against some one who wishes to use sniper fire!! It's bullet-proof baby...I just don't know what else you would use.

Peace!!

~Aboreal Rayne~

 

[t man{tal}]

thanks man

how about a pic will ya

 

[LaRiz]

Originally posted by Aboreal Rayne
I believe you can buy a material from GM, called Lexan. This should definatly NOT scratch, and further more provides excelant protection against some one who wishes to use sniper fire!! It's bullet-proof baby...I just don't know what else you would use.
Peace!!
~Aboreal Rayne~

I'm like the local, unofficial spokesman for Lexan. It's the best stuff out there. Truly resists scratches, doesn't fade, and is extremely durable. You can take it and break a 90 into it.
Here is an example of a Lexan enclosure I made for an adult female Poec. regalis. I made it BIG!
john

 

[LaRiz]

Front, Corner view.

 

[Marc_C]

What does this stuff cost?

 

[t man{tal}]

where do you buy this stuff

can you get from ace or ofice depot

or do you have to gaet this from a special dealer

 

[Lostkat]

That enclosure looks REALLY nice. I think I'll end up making something for my arboreals because I really want to be able to see them, and a petpal on its side just isn't good enough I'm afraid. Glass is heaps better.

 

[Manimal]

If you ever find yourself in Northampton, Lostkat, The Reptile Centre sell these long glass cages, specifically for aboreals. Good ventilation etc, at £13 you couldn't go wrong

 

[Dessicata]

are they the 'custom aquaria' ones? I emailed but they cant courier those i wanted some for my mantids

 

[Manimal]

Yeah, those are the ones, really good looking :}

 

[MizM]

GO TO THIS WEBSITE:

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp

Order a catalog, an get ready... EVERYTHING you could ever want to construct a clear enclosure!

There is WAY more in the catalog than on the website! Good luck and have fun!!!

 

[conipto]

Great looking cage, John! how do you join the sides together? Is that an AR I see to match the shotgun in the other pic ?

Bill

 

[LaRiz]

Bill,
Everything is screwed together using small sheet metal screws. I wanted the option of taking it apart if I needed to.
And yes, thats an AR15 barreled upper. Good eyes!
That's just another passion of mine. I've got a suppressor(silencer) ordered for that too.
john

 

[XOskeletonRED]

Lexan is awesome! They make remote control car bodies out of it because it is so scratch resistant! I have one that my nephew wrecked a couple times (it's Nitro, so it wrecked at about 50 MPH) and it has only a couple scratches on the nose piece which are hardly even noticeable. You also have to remember, when it impacts, it bounces because it's very thin on R/C cars, so is less likely to scratch. Nice AR! I have a 16 A2 here. I like it, but wish it had auto, instead, 3 shot burst has to work! Great for the range though!


adios,
edw.