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04-10-05, 05:19 PM
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my cage in progress.. finally, lots of pics...
after being short on cash since last show i havent done any work on it.. but today i started again... here are some early pics and what it looks like with my first coat of motar...
just after being built
glueing on some shelves
done electrial and started foamin back and sides
first layre of motar
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04-10-05, 08:48 PM
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Location: hamilton, ontario
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that looks kinda small for some reason...what are the dimensions of the cage?....what kinda wood did u use for the frame?
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04-10-05, 09:14 PM
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it has 8 sq feet of floor space..
the inside dimensions ( i use inside cause of the extra space taken up by the foam...) are 45x27x22 (lxwxh)
it might just be the angle of the pics...
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04-10-05, 09:15 PM
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oh and sorry.. i used plywood ( spruce maybe)
oh and just a rundown of what it cost me...
plywood- nothing.. free from a job that i had ( was left behind in a wharehouse)
foam- $10 for all the foam board and $30 for 3 cans..
light fixtures- $4 ea for the ceremic fixtures and $0 for floresent ( my uncle gave it to me, i just hat to wire it, came with wires)
mortar- $8 for a 25 pound bag (only need one bag hopefully)
sealer- left over but about $8 cause ill prob need some more
sand- $5
screen and straping for vents- had it lying around so $0
glass and slider- $0 perks of a father that owns a glass company
switches, boxes and wireing- $5 ea for dimmers $1 for the switch $7 in boxes and about $6 for 3 extension cords
about $90 for the lights and $89 for the entire cage...
TOTAL $179
not to bad.. would have cost me about $60 for a 55 gal $20 for screen top $30 for decorations then and prob about $100 - $120 for all the fixtures and lights and heat pad ( i NEED night heat.. my room is about 60 at night)
and plus this looks nicer
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04-12-05, 11:52 AM
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04-12-05, 11:57 AM
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wow man that is one seriously cool viv you are one handy guy, congrats! Yes you are right the sand adds a lot of depth to it.
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04-12-05, 02:38 PM
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thank you.. i wasnt impressed at fist but im startin to really like it...
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04-12-05, 09:26 PM
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and finally the finished product.. just gotta put the glass in ( to much glare for the pic...
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04-12-05, 11:59 PM
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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sweet, so how is mine coming along? can i pick it up this weekend? 8)
looks great. Do you have any idea what that tool ppl use to carve stirofoam is? and where to get it?
Geoff
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04-13-05, 09:07 AM
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the sites sayd a metal file.. but i used a knife and sand paper.. i found it alot easier.... as long as the knife is bendable...
and i wish i could make more but i think if i do it will be on a smaller scale....
and one peice of advice for anyone, get all your materials first hen start, ive been waiting weeks to be able to afford the rst of the stuff....
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04-15-05, 07:50 PM
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awsome I think its great. keep up the good work
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04-15-05, 10:10 PM
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thanks alot.. im starting a 2 level basic one tomorrow for my leos.. not a rock wall just the floor and a few hides. i may not even do any mortaring.. for heating reasons
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