How to attach glass doors?

[YayPythons]

Hey,
Sorry for the dumb question but I'm thinking about converting a cabinet to a python enclosure and I was just wondering how should I go about fitting some doors to the front? They don't have to be made out of glass but I do want to be able to see in, so what would be the best way?

Thanks,
PythonLover02

 

[saximus]

Do you want sliding or swinging doors? For sliding, you can get tracks from Bunnings. For swinging, I found it easiest to make a frame out if timber and router out a bit of a recess for it to sit in. Then you just find a glazier who can cut some glass to the size you need

 

[YayPythons]

Hey,
thanks for the quick reply. What type of doors are better for keep pythons in. Don't really want to let the little critter inside escape.:shock:

Thanks,
PythonLover02

 

[andynic07]

Do you want sliding or swinging doors? For sliding, you can get tracks from Bunnings. For swinging, I found it easiest to make a frame out if timber and router out a bit of a recess for it to sit in. Then you just find a glazier who can cut some glass to the size you need

Or for the more high end look you can get the glazier to cut holes in the glass for the hinges to be mounted. Not recommended for the home handyman though.

 

[saximus]

Hey,
thanks for the quick reply. What type of doors are better for keep pythons in. Don't really want to let the little critter inside escape.:shock:

Thanks,
PythonLover02

I personally prefer sliding. Swinging doors provide potential pinch points and can make dealing with fast moving snakes more difficult.

 

[Umbral]

I'm all for sliding doors after using both kinds, it's easier to open a small gap where you want the gap and as Sax said it reduces the number of pinch points.
Im not saying you will forget to lock the doors but if you do it is less of an issue with sliding. Just my 2c.

 

[YayPythons]

Thanks,
I think I'll be going with the sliding doors, they sound the easiest and I don't really want the pinch points.

Thanks,
PythonLover02

 

[DisturbedDave]

Sliding doors are a good idea, and can still look good in a modified cabinet.
Make sure you buy the tracks first, as they will come with instructions on how to measure the size of glass needed. Depending on the size of glass, you may or may not need toughened glass, but rounded edges are a must! Glazier can do this quite easily and quickly.

As for handles, there is a website, can't remember where, that has silhouettes of snakes and lizards made out of perspex. They have brushed alloy, silver, and clear. I prefer clear, as it gives you a less interupted view of the enclosure. The adhesive used on the back is clear, so it looks clean.

 

[black_headed_mon]

Sliding doors are a good idea, and can still look good in a modified cabinet.
Make sure you buy the tracks first, as they will come with instructions on how to measure the size of glass needed. Depending on the size of glass, you may or may not need toughened glass, but rounded edges are a must! Glazier can do this quite easily and quickly.

As for handles, there is a website, can't remember where, that has silhouettes of snakes and lizards made out of perspex. They have brushed alloy, silver, and clear. I prefer clear, as it gives you a less interupted view of the enclosure. The adhesive used on the back is clear, so it looks clean.

virides is the place your thinking of and they are a sponsor.......they are fantastic

 

[lizardwhisperer]

Or for the more high end look you can get the glazier to cut holes in the glass for the hinges to be mounted. Not recommended for the home handyman though.

We have a pine video cabinet that has hinged glass doors on the front, I've had to replace the doors 4 times because the glass under the hinges brakes way too easily, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND doing this on a reptile enclosure with GLASS (even tempered glass - which is what these doors are) , might work with nice thick clear perspex though as it's less brittle and has more flexibility than glass.

 

[DisturbedDave]

virides is the place your thinking of and they are a sponsor.......they are fantastic

Thats the one! I got lizard ones cut out for my sliding doors, absolutely love them.

 

[YayPythons]

Thanks guys,
I think I'm going to go with sliding and Virides handles.

Thanks,
PythonLover02

 

[Virides]

I didn't even have to do anything this time, you guys did it for me... Provide good products and service and it sells itself

Thanks again

 

[YayPythons]

Could someone please PM and give me a link to some sliding door tracks or tell me what to search because I can't seem to find any online.

Thanks,
PythonLover02

 

[andynic07]

Cowdry. Bunnings sells that brand.

 

[Rogue5861]

Cowdry. Bunnings sells that brand.

Yep. Most bunnings stock them in white and brown. In the flywire aisle with all the draft stoppers and what not.


Rick