Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics) - Page 5

Mark Taylor · 02-09-13, 11:39 AM

Hows the build going mate?

bowdenmx · 02-09-13, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

Hows the build going mate?

Hey man. errm in a word.... slowley lol. tight on cash at the mo as i have just gone self employed last month. so as soon as the moneys coming back in i can get the resin to seal it then start thinking about lights and substrate ect. so hopfully when work picks up in the next few weeks i can crack on again

bowdenmx · 02-24-13, 01:44 PM

rite oh, little update. works picking up nice and steady now so the cash is starting to flow back in again. vivs just been sat there for a few weeks much to my discust lol. today i got some handles or the doors and got some draw wires in for all the electrics. cleaned it all out and wiped it all down ready to be sealed this coming weekend with epoxy

then the fun bit can start.

bowdenmx · 03-08-13, 11:31 AM

rite, at long last ive finsly got the 2 part epoxy. i got it in grey with a free mixing paddle and mixin buckets and sweet talked the bird for 15% off it to lol. dont ask dont get eyh. so i will seal the enclosure this weekend.

bowdenmx · 03-09-13, 12:03 PM

First coat of epoxy on today. unfortunatly i had a total mind blank and forgot id sealed the gaps with aquarium sealant as i was building it and obviosly the epoxy hasnt taken to that. where there isnt epoxy its sealed anyway so should be ok. if not ill have to try and remove it all before the second coat. stupid man

bowdenmx · 03-10-13, 03:39 PM

Decided to bite the bullet and i cut out all the silicone in the joints. man that was the worst job ever! :bash: note to anyone that uses epoxy. do not seal anything till afte you have used the resin lol. Got the second coat of epoxy on and poured what has left into the bottom of the enclosure so itl be a nice thick layer on the bottom. i used 5 litres of epoxy. 2.5 litres per coat and there was some over on the final coat. pics below.

Mark Taylor · 02-24-13, 02:30 PM

Hope your still taking pics of each step. really cant wait to see it mate.

bowdenmx · 02-24-13, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

Hope your still taking pics of each step. really cant wait to see it mate.

yeah man im still taking pics as i go. just not done enough to warrent any at the mo lol.

infernalis · 03-09-13, 12:41 PM

looking really good.

Mark Taylor · 03-10-13, 03:21 AM

Glad to see you getting on with it. If it was me (The way to get the epoxy to cover the aquarium sealant) you could scrape away the excess sealer then use masking tape to cover the joints that way the epoxy would stick.

Looks great anyhow.

bowdenmx · 03-10-13, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

Glad to see you getting on with it. If it was me (The way to get the epoxy to cover the aquarium sealant) you could scrape away the excess sealer then use masking tape to cover the joints that way the epoxy would stick.

Looks great anyhow.

Yeah that could be a plan. well im going to see how it goes i think getting it off and just go from there.

Terranaut · 03-12-13, 07:18 AM

Bet that smelled great :/
Looks fantastic though. Awesome job.

bowdenmx · 03-12-13, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Terranaut

Bet that smelled great :/
Looks fantastic though. Awesome job.

wasnt to bad actualy. i wore a resporator and the missis went up stairs. i did it late eve so that it could cure over night. smell was totaly gone by the morning. good stuff. and has cured rock solid. the bottom is like glass.

bowdenmx · 03-23-13, 05:05 PM

got the strip light fitted today

Philmul · 03-24-13, 05:27 AM

What are you using to heat it