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02-Mar-08, 03:42 PM
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Hello Everybody Everybody!
Just thought I would show everyone what I've been up to for the past few weeks & get some of your opinions (criticism is welcome, so go nuts!)
The dimensions are 2000x2000x60(at the top)x80 (at the bottom) 
Will post more pictures as i progress.
I'm putting sliding glass on the bottom enclosure & maybe the middle two as well. Would hinged doors be best for the top level?
Excuse the mess!
Brock Lobster
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02-Mar-08, 03:44 PM
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looks great Brock! what do you have planned to put in these??
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02-Mar-08, 03:44 PM
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looking good brock cant wait to see it finished
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02-Mar-08, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsshep77  looks great Brock! what do you have planned to put in these?? | Large aborial geckos in the top 2 on the left, terrestrial geckos & small skinks in the 4 on the top right. Accies & a childrens python in the middle. Not sure about the bottom one. Any ideas?
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02-Mar-08, 03:50 PM
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I think it is brilliant mate. One observation though, you have the dividers on the top. The uprights on those dividers will add weight and possibly sag the floors making the glass sliders on the enclosures below stick. You should try to have the dividers on the lower cages so that they provide support for the upper floors and prevent sagging.
If this does become a problem you might be able to make some top & bottom lips to prevent the sagging similar to the pine lip on the bottom of the top cages.
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02-Mar-08, 03:50 PM
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Oh, sorry, the bottom one is well set up for vens or a large ground dwelling python. BHP maybe???
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02-Mar-08, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by peterjohnson64 I think it is brilliant mate. One observation though, you have the dividers on the top. The uprights on those dividers will add weight and possibly sag the floors making the glass sliders on the enclosures below stick. You should try to have the dividers on the lower cages so that they provide support for the upper floors and prevent sagging.
If this does become a problem you might be able to make some top & bottom lips to prevent the sagging similar to the pine lip on the bottom of the top cages. | Wont be a problem as I'm putting the reinforcement now.
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02-Mar-08, 03:53 PM
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Awesome so far mate, I do have a suggestion though regarding your idea for hinged doors. Unless they are snibbed top and bottom of the opening you have a risk of anything leaning against the front doors escaping. Just be careful. Sliding doors are better as they can be completely removed for cleaning. Keep us posted on your progress. Just a couple of queries for you, what wood are you using? Looks like 19mm MDF, what are you going to seal the wood with when finished?
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02-Mar-08, 03:55 PM
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Oh, and in the bottom one you could put a BHP. Nice and big and would look great.
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02-Mar-08, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Paliadon Looks like 19mm MDF, what are you going to seal the wood with when finished? | Yes I'm using MDF & I have plenty of sealer.
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02-Mar-08, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Paliadon Oh, and in the bottom one you could put a BHP. Nice and big and would look great. | Not a bad idea...... 
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02-Mar-08, 04:22 PM
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Awesome job!! Wish I could do stuff like that!
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02-Mar-08, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Warr Awesome job!! Wish I could do stuff like that! | It's simple, just have a good plan on paper & an extra set of hands for the big bits.
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02-Mar-08, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Warr Awesome job!! Wish I could do stuff like that! | Anyone can do it mate, it just takes time, a little cash and more time.
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02-Mar-08, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Paliadon Anyone can do it mate, it just takes time, a little cash and more time. | Yeah, that too
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