heat bulb guards....

DeesBalls · 10-10-11, 08:46 PM

where can i find these darn things!!!!!!! i know ebay, but it is for the UK... im in the US and i cant find them on the USA ebay... some one please link me to them for US purchase....

or

i may have to build them myself.

stephanbakir · 10-10-11, 08:55 PM

You can make one yourself for like 50 cents each.

DeesBalls · 10-10-11, 09:30 PM

..... how can you do this?

stephanbakir · 10-10-11, 10:02 PM

You build them out of wire mesh (the round kind, not the kind they can hurt themselves on) and give it a frame so it holds its shape against whatever abuse they put out.

DeesBalls · 10-10-11, 10:46 PM

i see... thanks alot, i will have to try this..

ZARADOZIA · 10-11-11, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by stephanbakir

You build them out of wire mesh (the round kind, not the kind they can hurt themselves on) and give it a frame so it holds its shape against whatever abuse they put out.

Can you include a pic? I have been wondering the smae thing and have a lot of ideas, but haven't seen anything that is adequate.

ZARADOZIA · 10-11-11, 05:16 AM

I FOUND ONE I FOUND ONE!!

HerpSupplies.com - Clamp Lamp Safety Cover -ZooMed - CLAMP LAMP SAFETY COVER -

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Originally Posted by Herp Supplies

CLAMP LAMP SAFETY COVER - ZOOMED

Easily clips onto most 5 1/2" (14cm), 8 1/2" (22cm), or 10" (25cm) clamp lamp domes to provide additional safety.

These galvanized steel covers will prevent children and pets from touching heat lamps and will help prevent fire in the event that a clamp lamp is knocked onto the ground.

Available in 3 sizes.

And by looking at it, it can easily be retrofitted with screening so nothing (precious babies) can touch the bulb.

shaunyboy · 10-11-11, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LiL_Boa

i see... thanks alot, i will have to try this..

^^^^^
depends on which species of snake its intended for

carpet pythons destroy home made wire mesh guards with little effort

cheers shaun

ZARADOZIA · 10-11-11, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ZARADOZIA

I FOUND ONE I FOUND ONE!!

HerpSupplies.com - Clamp Lamp Safety Cover -ZooMed - CLAMP LAMP SAFETY COVER -

And by looking at it, it can easily be retrofitted with screening so nothing (precious babies) can touch the bulb.

Found another one: (They have nore than one size.)
entirelypets.com
Heating Products

Clamp Lamp Safety Cover 10"

knox · 10-11-11, 06:41 AM

Take a look at this:

snakeboi1994's Channel - YouTube

I like this idea A LOT! It encloses the entire fixture (the ceramic top can still burn the snake). It won't work for lamps, but if you wire your own fixtures, this is by far the best bulb guard I have seen. Made from French Fry baskets for deep fryers.

youngster · 10-11-11, 06:48 AM

I made my own with this guide How to make a bulb guard

ZARADOZIA · 10-11-11, 08:41 AM

This is really good info guys! Thank you!

(Would be a great sticky for other's looking for this kind of safety)

**millertime89** · 10-11-11, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by youngster

I made my own with this guide How to make a bulb guard

that's a really good one, super cheap too. I'm pretty sure I can nab some of that wire mesh from my parents who use it to keep the rabbits from their strawberries.

DeesBalls · 11-03-11, 12:19 PM

okay, i have looked everywhere for these (*$# things!!! i found one, but it wont work with the light i have... and im not going through and re wiring everything... i need this cage done.. im watching the video again but cant find guards any where....

the ones Lankyrob uses, i can find on ebay, but the ones are in the UK, and one the shipping isnt availible to the USA...

i could do the walkthough that youngster uses, but i would rather just buy something and be done

and help would be great! thanks!

mattlawdi · 11-03-11, 12:56 PM

i have done mine using the same idea youngster gave you