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08-05-11, 07:35 AM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
Cool! Cant wait for pictures!
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10-02-11, 10:54 AM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
UPDATE!!!
i did just get back from getting my melamine... i got (3) sheets of 4x2 boards, and (2) 2x2 sheets, i got an attachment to put 2'' holes in the boards, im going to put 6 in my BRB cage... ( 4 in the back, 1 on each side) and i got a 3'' litter damn... also got (2) extra 3''x4ft pieces too, i think ill put one on the top, and the other one, not sure...
however, i am probably NOT going to be using melamine for the rest of my cages ... it is WWWWWAAAAYYYYYYY too heavy!!!!!!!! this is going to be on the bottom of the stack, and the other cages will be made out of either expensive sealed plywood, or aspen or something, (maybe my black blood will get melamine) but i am scared to put all 3 of theese heave butt cages on top of each other...
ill prolly start tonight, but we are celebrating my wifes bday today, so maybe tomorrow morning....
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10-02-11, 01:18 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
Melamine vivs are fine to stack, yes they are heavy but that is good for us as the cats like jumping on top and sleeping above the heat bulbs, and the vivs are heavy enough not to be moved around by them.
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10-02-11, 01:42 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
Melamine vivs are fine to stack, yes they are heavy but that is good for us as the cats like jumping on top and sleeping above the heat bulbs, and the vivs are heavy enough not to be moved around by them.
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i dont have cats, but it is still good to know that you can stack them... are all of yours melamine? what are the dimensions?
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10-02-11, 04:11 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
i was just reading/watching some more videos and articals, but i wanted to ask something...
when i put the cage together, should i place the sides on the END of the top and bottom -OR- should i put the top on top of the sides, and the bottom on the bottom? would either way give more support? for this one, i need to have the sides on the ends of the top and bottom....
i hope you guys know what i am talking about.
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10-02-11, 04:16 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
its all about how much wood you want on which part. If you're using 1 inch thick pieces, for a 12 inch high viv, you'll need either 14 inch high ends or an extra 2 inches on the top/bottom pieces. I would use the sides sandwiched between the top and bottom and the back sandwiched between the sides, it'll provide the best support.
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10-02-11, 04:18 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
like this
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edit: make sense?
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10-02-11, 04:25 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
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ya man, thanks alot!!!
i got it perfect...
its like a sandwich....
top (bread)
sides (meat/veggie)
bottom (bread)
like my attachment.... CORRECT?
and im using 3/4 in melamine... with i believe 1-1/2 in screws (i may go bigger though. )
Last edited by DeesBalls; 10-02-11 at 04:32 PM..
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10-02-11, 04:54 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
that's money, and you get how the back goes inside it all for extra support right?
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10-02-11, 04:55 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
so with 3/4in melamine you'll want an extra 1.5inches on the top and bottom.
edit: and the exact desired height and width for the back piece.
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10-02-11, 05:09 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
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Originally Posted by millertime89
so with 3/4in melamine you'll want an extra 1.5inches on the top and bottom.
edit: and the exact desired height and width for the back piece.
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you lost me on this one... 
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10-02-11, 05:33 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
say you want a 2ft tall and 4ft long and 2ft deep inner size of the viv. You want the back to be exactly 2ft x 4ft. The top and bottom will be 24.75 inches wide and 49.5 inches long. The sides will be 24 inches tall and 24.75 inches wide.
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10-02-11, 05:36 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
Mine are all melamine, large ones are 4ftx2ftx2ft, small ones are 3x2x2 and arboreals 2x3x2.
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10-02-11, 06:40 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
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Originally Posted by millertime89
say you want a 2ft tall and 4ft long and 2ft deep inner size of the viv. You want the back to be exactly 2ft x 4ft. The top and bottom will be 24.75 inches wide and 49.5 inches long. The sides will be 24 inches tall and 24.75 inches wide.
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i already have the wood cut, so i cant change it... but i looked at the "crossfire bearded dragon cage" and they used 4x2x2.... i am not arguing, just curious c
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10-02-11, 06:40 PM
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Re: Building (2) enclosures, both 4x2x2'
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
Mine are all melamine, large ones are 4ftx2ftx2ft, small ones are 3x2x2 and arboreals 2x3x2.
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thanks, mine will be 4x2x2, and stacked. thanks!
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