My Custom Enclosure (56k Genocide within) - Page 2

infernalis · 04-30-10, 07:07 PM

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Ventilation holes drilled in to the floor to stop a build up of heat. Do you think I should make them bigger?

They look just fine.

any bigger and substrate may sift down through them.

WakoNako · 04-30-10, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

They look just fine.

any bigger and substrate may sift down through them.

There won't be any substrate near them. Above them is where the flexwatt will sit, and then above that will be tile.

WakoNako · 05-01-10, 08:42 PM

Painting and Sealing happened today!!!

First coat on the exterior. We've gone with a dark brown to match my furniture in my room as best we can.

Water Based sealer I'm using. It's going to have until at least Friday to dry and air out of the enclosure.

The inside fully painted and 2 coats of sealer. I want to get the inside finished ASAP so i can start working on the floor.

Top half of the fountain we brought a month ago for $5. I can see why it was reduced to $5 because after an hour of playing, it still leaked. About 3 weeks ago we built up the sides of the collection bowl and painted it to stop the overflow and now I finally sealed it.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll pull out the tile saw and cut some tile to size

infernalis · 05-01-10, 09:01 PM

Looking good, thanks for the updates.

WakoNako · 05-01-10, 09:32 PM

I also started hacking an acurite thermometer tonight so I can have all the probes external and move the unit outside the tank

WakoNako · 05-02-10, 06:40 PM

Casa Del Greg. Now featuring file flooring throughout (mostly), Panoramic front doors and windows, Stylish door handles (every snakes most important accessory) and soon enough, an indoor water feature!!!

So we start with the draw handle.

Nothing too flashy, but it matches the ones currently in my room.

I had to cheat a little on the other side of the draw face. I could of cut the screws, but I decided two washers and a nut would be sufficient to make the screws the right size.

Doors installed and closed... yes, they do work lol.

Dry fitting the luxurious tile floor to test for sizes.

Installing the floor. Normally I would use a grooved trowel, but I figured Greg wouldn't complain and I was too lazy to go and get one out. Just means I need to leave it till tomorrow to do any other work.

Tiling finished for the most part. All the tile is stuck in except the last one. This one will be siliconed down atop the UTH so that in the event of it breaking, the tile can be easily removed to access the UTH.

Doors shut. Floor Laid. Handles attached.

I probably won't have a proper update again until Wednesday when the UTH is set to arrive in the mail.

Bree · 05-02-10, 09:05 PM

Really great job on Casa de Greg! (love the name too!) In any event!! Fantastic! Can't wait for the final product with Gred in de casa!

infernalis · 05-03-10, 08:26 PM

Looking good, can't wait to see it occupied.

WakoNako · 05-03-10, 08:37 PM

My flexwatt arrived this evening!!!!

I had to cut out a little extra hardie backer to make space for it.
I've also wired up the fountain and got it working.
I did wire up the acurite thermometer, but then I broke it, so I'm going to replace it tomorrow.

No pics for today, but tomorrow will see the floor being finished and the flexwatt being wired up and tested.

WakoNako · 05-04-10, 06:52 PM

FlexWatt installed into cage.

Tile siliconed into place. I checked the specs, and the silicone I used can withstand temps ranging from -60 - +400 so I should be good.

Not many pictures tonight, but the enclosure is now in my room airing out and adjusting temps. Tomorrow I should be able to get some finalized pictures.

WakoNako · 05-05-10, 05:59 PM

But anyway.... Drum roll please...:headbang:

It is done!?!?!?!?!?!!

This is my new thermometer hacked and attached to the side of the cage and working. The humidity is low here as I was playing around with locations for the sensor and water bowl. Currently its at 40% so I might still play around with it.

Greg's indoor water feature. I'm going to add more rocks around it, but they're currently soaking in water as I had them soak in a mild bleach solution for an hour to kill any nasties and clean them.

Cool side temperature probe and humidity probe glued to the wall just to the right of the water feature.

My cunning method of disguising the probes.

Heated side temp probe resting above the heat pad.

That probe too was disguised.

Greg's climbing stick securely glued into place.

The interior of the completed cage. It's missing a couple small hides and a snake, but they're in the other tank until tomorrow night.

infernalis · 05-06-10, 12:48 AM

Looks very nice, well done! now make me one.

Lankyrob · 05-06-10, 07:26 AM

Fantastic place for Greg to live mate - so - how much would you charge to ship it to me??

spankygaaarge · 05-06-10, 08:37 AM

i'd like to put my order in for one too please................. awesome job !!!!!!!

WakoNako · 05-06-10, 01:40 PM

@Infernalis and spankygaaarage: If y'all are serious I can price up a similar one and let you know how much it'd be. I've learnt a lot doing this cage, like I know I have too many vents and I need to finish the pieces for the doors completely before putting in the plexi.

@LankyRob: It weighs nearly 70lbs so it might be a lil pricey to ship. Still might be cheaper than buying a branded one though lol.