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31-Dec-06, 05:28 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Newcastle, NSW Age: 26 | | |
i am in the final stages of planning my DIY enclosure. The enclosure is going to be heated by one or two 12volt halogen down lights (dicroic lights) so they can be set up so they can't be seen when looking through the front of the enclosure - similar to these ones http://www.herpshop.com.au/CareSheets/TiledEnclosure/
just wondering what sort of mesh would work well as the lights will sit either directly on it or very close to it. I was thinking of the mesh which is pretty much a sheet of steel with holes punched out of it but have no idea where to get it.
any other suggestions on mesh type would be good. the enclosure if going to hold a blonde mac who is only 12 months old at the moment so the mesh can't have too bigger holes in it
cheers
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31-Dec-06, 05:46 PM
|  | Regular Member | | | | | I know the mesh you're talking about. Dalbarb use them in their reptile cabinets and their light cage is the same. Probably a place that sells exhausts for cars, a Metal-Mart place or somewhere that specialises in mesh as such should have it. Otherwise, any finer metal insect mesh would be ok.
Someone told me, if you take the covers off the the down lights your pet would receive beneficial UV as well. I plan on using them when I upgrade Opals' tank.
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31-Dec-06, 05:49 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Sydney NSW | | | | Pretty sure Wrasse posted a link to the supplier of the mesh you are talking about once before?
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31-Dec-06, 05:53 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Cairns | | | | I've used mouse mesh before (6.5x6.5mm gal mesh) as a light guard in a similar situation. It was actually for my file snakes.
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31-Dec-06, 05:59 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-06 Location: Perth Gender:  | | | | When i was building a mesh cover for my downlights i went to red dot and bought a large chrome mesh rubbish bin then cut it up and reshaped it to make my cover
it worked a treat and looks nice too
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31-Dec-06, 06:08 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: Berrimah | | | | mesh?
I didn't put mesh over my down lights, My NT childrens can't reach them
i'll try and attach a pic during construction of my cabinet. PC221351.JPG |
31-Dec-06, 06:20 PM
| | Suspended | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: Western Sydney Age: 22 | | | nice effect Cougar 
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31-Dec-06, 09:52 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Warwick, QLD | | | i was only thinking about doing something like this but using some small LEDs in the place of the lights you have used. Some of the LEDS you can get these days are small, super bright and wont bust but if they do... cheaper than chips to replace
Dunno how i am going to go about installing them though... cross that bridge when i get there |
31-Dec-06, 10:27 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Warwick, QLD | | | I tried to edit the above post but left it too long... Admin says i cant 
I have just had a chat with a few people and LEDS don't emit heat and due to their size are very versatile and can be arranged to do any number of things If you wanted to emphasise something in the enclosure or dramatise something with light and shadow --> feature rock wall or vines or anything... Just my thoughts |
31-Dec-06, 11:57 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Newcastle, NSW Age: 26 | | | | i like the light that the downlights put out. sort of remindes me of the light in a forest. i am going to have to cover the lights cause i am putting a fake rock wall on the back of the enclosure which will probablt have some ledges on it as well as a branch or two so they can get a bit closer to the heat if they want to.
the bin idea is good but i am going to need a piece that is about 1200x600mm. i had a search before i posted this topic and couldn't find anything.
does the sheet mesh with holes in it have a particular name/trade name that i should ask for
cheers
james |
01-Jan-07, 10:23 AM
| | | | we use perferated mesh for exhaust guards at work if that is what you are talking about | |
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