sliding glass tracks?

scottyy · 09-25-11, 08:43 PM

So im almost done building my retic cage, but the only thing is i can't find anything that would work for the sliding lexan pieces. lexan is like plexi glass but stronger. you can almost bend this stuff in half and it doesnt snap. anyway, i cant find tracks for it to go on or im just not looking in the right places. i know somebody on here has had to of built a cage with sliding doors so what did you guys use?

stephanbakir · 09-25-11, 09:25 PM

Be careful with that stuff. We originally used it for a retic cage for a 12 footer, he bent it and tried to get through the gap... Got stuck and later died from internal damage.

**millertime89** · 09-26-11, 12:39 AM

Lexan IS flexible, if you go that route, use whatever you're making the rest of the viv out of to make a border to reinforce it. You'll have to order online as not many commercial places stock lexan. Where are ya at? If you're not too far I could split the cost with ya as myself and a buddy need to make new spoilers for our race cars and were gonna use 3/8" lexan.

ZARADOZIA · 09-26-11, 03:55 AM

Crystal Clear Cell Cast Plexiglass Sheet
Cut to size - Delvies Plastics Inc. Plexiglass Sheet Store

Ridout Plastics (carries Plexi and Lexan)
PLEXIGLASS sheets, Acrylic sheet, UHMW, Lexan polycarbonate, Fiberglass sheets, Plastic Sheet & Plexiglass Fabrication, Weld-On Plexiglas Glue, PTFE

Lexan - Clear LEXAN polycarbonate sheets - Tuffak & Makrolon Clear Polycarbonate Sheet & Lexan Panels

Hope thisis useful. I know a few other websites also to buy stuff from to build the tank.

scottyy · 09-26-11, 05:05 AM

well miller im in michigan and there is this place that my dad goes in grand rapids and they sell and cut the lexan for you. the pieces of lexan i need are two 3 1/2ft x 23inches because my cage is only 6ft x 3ft so hopefully they arnt 2 flexible but i seen this girl using aluminum chanel for the sliding tracks i could also buy thicker lexan so it wouldnt be as flexible.

ZARADOZIA · 09-26-11, 05:46 AM

Oh, I couldn't find much for door tracks, but I did find this:

From the Rockler website:

4 Foot Plastic Sliding Door Track
4 Foot Plastic Sliding Door Track - Rockler Woodworking Tools

Hardwood Track and Upper Guide
Hardwood Track and Upper Guide - Rockler Woodworking Tools

E-Z Glide Tracks
E-Z Glide Tracks - Rockler Woodworking Tools

Sorry, But I use acrylic hinges and hasp for my vivarium doors.

**millertime89** · 09-26-11, 11:10 AM

even a small brace would greatly lessen the chance she'll try and push her way out. 3/8ths is pretty sturdy stuff.