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MDT
08-11-12, 12:00 PM
Today was cage building day :)
Taking advice from Mykee in another thread I started, I contacted a local plastics company and got a PVC product (food/restaurant grade). I had them cut to my dimensions and today I put together.... So here it is.....

All of the pieces...
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/a7879054.jpg

Back and floor
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/3e19343b.jpg

Drilling ventilation holes
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/00743a05.jpg

Beginning to look like something
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/492e29f2.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/674c604e.jpg

LED lights and heating receptacle wired in, also plexiglas panels in place
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/69ca941f.jpg
MDT
08-11-12, 12:02 PM
Finished product
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/b7655810.jpg

Happy scrub python :)
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/c73392bd.jpg

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/mtucker66/cage/835fe474.jpg


All in all I'm very pleased w how it cam out. Now on to cage #2 for the JCP.
Tekpc007
08-11-12, 12:06 PM
very nice! how much was the pvc and cost to cut it ? did you use 1/8" glass or plexi? i like how you cut the glass slides right into the pvc. how did you attached the sides? just screws?
MDT
08-11-12, 12:15 PM
I'll have to pull the invoice but around 180.00 for PVC and plexiglas. It is actually 1/2" HDPE. I asked if they would be able to cut the slides and they said no problem. Its all laser cut material in their shop. It is put together with wood screws (I tried self tapping, but material too hard) and I ran a bead of silicone in the edges.
Brently
08-11-12, 01:08 PM
Very cool. I like it.
Terranaut
08-11-12, 01:39 PM
Wow. Very nice. One of the nicest home made vivs I have seen. Love it.
Sarrix
08-11-12, 01:41 PM
I have actually been looking to buy a PVC cage or build a wood one...now I think I am going to just do what you did, it looks great.
Jack C
08-11-12, 03:15 PM
That looks great, prob need to win the lotto to get that made in Ireland. That'll last forever like, 100% moisture resistant, is it heavy?
MDT
08-11-12, 03:24 PM
Thanks guys for the kind words. Jack C...it's not as heavy as my melamine enclosures. Very manageable. Is HDPE expensive in Ireland?

It looks like I'm going to need to lay some spline material in the grooves just to "snug up" plexiglass panels.
shaunyboy
08-11-12, 09:10 PM
it looks like it was professionally built

it looks very sturdy and excellent at resisting moisture

i would buy that tank,if it was commercially available near where i live

KUDO'S to you mate...

that's hands down the BEST home made tank ive EVER seem

i'm very impressed with your handy work and the design of the tank

cheers shaun
iBaman
08-11-12, 09:16 PM
wow...I can only hope that mine comes out half as good as that o.o very good looking viv!
MDT
08-11-12, 09:40 PM
Shaun....if you only knew how "unhandy" I really am! My wife can't understand how at work I can keep someone's heart beating, but can't fix the toilet. It really wasn't that tough to put together. The folks at the plastics place made all the cuts perfectly. After that it was just drilling pilot holes and putting together. Thanks again you guys for the kind words.