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22-Aug-07, 06:07 AM
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G'Day
Had a go at making my own light cages. Here's the results.
The white piece will have bolts glued in position and then stuck to enclosure ceiling. Nuts will hold the cage in place.
Does anyone have suggestions or see any problems doing it this way?
How does everyone else attach the cage to the enclosure?
Just curious.
Cheers
Craig
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22-Aug-07, 07:35 AM
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they look really good !
just curious roughly how long did it take you to make one ?
and what did u pay for materials coz im pretty intrested im having a go at making some myself.
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22-Aug-07, 08:08 AM
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12mm angle = $2.50 metre
5mm wire/mesh = $5 metre
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22-Aug-07, 08:49 AM
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I have a similar set up in a few of my enclosures. It makes changing heating or lighting globe very easy. Great job by the way,
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22-Aug-07, 08:58 AM
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I have an even cheaper way. Lot quicker and so easy to change bulbs I'll post some photos in a minute
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22-Aug-07, 10:02 AM
| | Friend of huey Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: on the coast Gender: | | | | Cheap, easy light cages
You cut the actual corner out of your enclosure, so you end up with a three sided cube.
Measure your lights etc, make up the cage as the other three sides to the cube.
Put the wire three sided cube in the enclosure and nail it to the end grain of the enclosure.With fibro, or small flat headed nails.
If you cut the wire so its in a "L" shape you only need one piece of angle to cover sharp bits.
Youll be surprised how strong this method is. Use maxi bond to glue the angle in place.
Then put back the corner you cut out of the enclosure and use the side panel for access into your lights. Or the top panel, whatever suits you depends on wether you stack your enclosures.
Really good for ven's, as you can change the lights in a hurry and can not get bitten, your not actually in the enclosure.
Hope this helps you.
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22-Aug-07, 10:09 AM
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Good idea, Cement.
Simple and convenient.
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22-Aug-07, 07:56 PM
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Sick mate. They look awesome. i want 1 bloke how much . Do you make them for people?
or just for your self ? give me a price bloke.
cheers
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22-Aug-07, 08:56 PM
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Well done they look good. I made mine, why buy when you can build. Pics below.
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22-Aug-07, 10:16 PM
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newbie how do you change the globe in that sucker????did you also make your enclosures???
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23-Aug-07, 08:04 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Apr-06 Location: Druitt Mountain Age: 36 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by x_aussie_bloke_x  Sick mate. They look awesome. i want 1 bloke how much . Do you make them for people?
or just for your self ? give me a price bloke.
cheers | Give me some measurements and I could put something together. Freight may be a bit expensive for you though, Dean.
Cheers
Craig
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23-Aug-07, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by GEARJAMMER newbie how do you change the globe in that sucker????did you also make your enclosures??? | Easy and quick to change globes, it has two small brass bolts/screws that go straight into the top. Unscrew, replace globe, and re-screw less than a minute to change a globe. The enclosure was made/converted by me used to be a TV cabinet. My first go but I will be doing more, was easy and fun and will be adding extras to next one.
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25-Aug-07, 07:23 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Western Sydney Age/Gender: 17 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jas468 Give me some measurements and I could put something together. Freight may be a bit expensive for you though, Dean.
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Craig | Y SO expensive loli live down the road from you .
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