che covers?

[rebel_logan_24]

do they make a cover in 5mm plastic coated wire for a CHE or heat lamp in the us? i really need a way to mount a che or atleast a heat lamp in a cage for a jcp but cant figure out a way to do so.. is there any other kinds of covers or ideas? and could i use plastic coated garden wire to make my own? thanks Logan

[youngster]

I made my own
How to make a bulb guard (http://www.thereptilian.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=735)

[KORBIN5895]

Coated wire sounds like abashed idea to me.

[Lankyrob]

I bought mine from the reptile shop but you can get bulb guards on ebay too

[shaunyboy]

I made my own
How to make a bulb guard (http://www.thereptilian.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=735)

a carpet python would crush a guard made of that stuff fairly easy eli

better with heavy guage metal ones,like the pro rep ones priced £19.93 on this link

http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&ai=CKIkxmX3zTq-aIMSX8APdk5jjBsqnou4Cws2o2kOTlMXbXAgAEAIoA1CZqvuMB mC79seD3ArIAQGqBBxP0L_AeeIkwxV3JJb6yCTPS2bo2gtIql2 QZzgIugUTCJeRzfmtlq0CFcmsfAodKTYhGMoFAA&rct=j&q=ceramic%20bulb%20guards&ei=mH3zTpflKsnZ8gOp7ITBAQ&sig=AOD64_32bHD1jG4GO1S2wKpTwXDhK6905Q&adurl=http://www.supaprice.co.uk/p/result.jsp%3Fga%3Duk14%26q%3Dceramic%2Bbulb%2Bguar d&cad=rja

cheers shaun

[rebel_logan_24]

ok thanks for the answers only two questions now... if i do make my own with stronger wire that has 5mm squares but is wire that takes a lot of force for me to bend, could i paint it a different color via spray paint ect. or would the heat set off the fumes? and also wont the bare wire get really hot still causing the snake to get burned?

[KORBIN5895]

The steel will absorb the same amount of heat as the plastic I think. As far as spray paint goes I had a 250 watt heat bulb on top of my powder coated steel top and it started burning it. I think it all depends on the wattage of the bulb cause my 100 watt bulb doesn't do that.

[Gungirl]

I would only paint it with high heat BBQ paint. 12 oz. Flat Black Specialty High Heat Spray Paint-7778830 at The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202315061/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053)
Also after the paint dries heat it up out side with either a heat gun or your BBQ to burn off the new paint fumes. Once you have done that it should be all set and last you a long time.

[Lankyrob]

The guards i bought that are designed for the job get fairly warm but not overly hot.