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| bengy_s |
Posted - 03/11/2009 : 21:28:07
I've had a read through the DIY section & had some inspiration (esp. a rack).
There was something I was looking for there but as yet there is not a DIY guide for it...... Just wondering if it is possible to make your own bulb guard. They cost around £15-£20 and so far as I can tell its just some mesh that you can get from a builder's yard for £7?
On Blackecho's how to build a viv he has made his own from b&q plastic mesh. Although that is for a reptile heater (bulbs get hotter?) is the principle the same for a bulb guard, except to use metal mesh i.e. £7 from builder's/garden centre?
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| bengy_s |
Posted - 07/11/2009 : 15:46:24
received with thanks GP! |
| Gingerpony |
Posted - 07/11/2009 : 12:00:49
email replied to ben  |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 06/11/2009 : 21:01:53
The photo made a good banner for me though!?
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| bengy_s |
Posted - 06/11/2009 : 12:41:05
Here is a photo of him feeding last night and the arrow shows the small brun/cut. Sorry no close up but my camera was messing me about and the focus wasn't working. 
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| bengy_s |
Posted - 05/11/2009 : 20:23:48
Thanks for letting me know and for a prompt dispatch!
I also recommended you to a couple other newbies looking for guards!
Cheers again Dave,
Ben |
| reptiles-ink |
Posted - 05/11/2009 : 19:56:35
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Originally posted by bengy_s
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Originally posted by reptiles-ink
I can supply the holder and cable for £4
I dont have any thermostats or bulbs in stock at the moment.
I expect to be sending the guard out tomorrow by 1st class recorded and can add the holder and cable with it.
cheers
Dave
Thats fine, just thought I'd see what you did have. I just sent £4 to your paypal. Thats fine to send to me all as one tomorrow 1st class rec!
Thanks.
Ben
Posted today
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| bengy_s |
Posted - 05/11/2009 : 12:58:20
I'll get a photo ready and email her. Thanks. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 05/11/2009 : 06:55:30
Tamodine yes or you could specifically speak to Gingerpony on here, she is our health expert. |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 05/11/2009 : 01:17:51
Reference to cut/burn above: Tamodine? You'll prob want photo, so as I said I'll get that tomorrow. |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 22:07:44
Ok. 75w ordered. Thanks Piers.
As you may know, he shed last night. I took that out his viv this morning. I got him out just now (was suited up in thick coat & gloves) and managed to get him out for hold while girlfriend spot cleaned him (didn't know they poohed so big, loads compared to corns!), relocated the thermometer probe (again) and replaced water. He struck once, thin air not me, but for the 5-10 mins girlfriend took to clean the viv that was all the drama he made!
Progress!
Just wanted to share that with you as you have given me lots of help last couple weeks & it looks like its working!
Thanks,
Ben
PS. The "burn" <(pink bit, not sure a burn, more "missing scales") he had when bought him looks a bit sore now he's shed. Its very small, 3 scales long,and I touched near it gently and he didn't seem bothered, I'll try get photo of it tomo before his feed.... should be ok? Or shall I take to vet or put something on it?
#EDIT# Its on the top of his body so causes no problems in respect of putting his body weight on it to move. He does seem to move ok (doesn't favour it). Not sure how occured on top of him? A fight rather than burn? He was housed with another royal @ the store (bad idea) but the rack system was "out the back" of the shop so didn't see the viv he was in/type of heating. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 21:24:52
I a 3' viv I use 60W or 75W. |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 20:49:05
Cool. Thanks. I was thinking that too (even though chester can't see it much, it'll allow more light to see clearly the back of the viv).
50w ok? |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 20:43:18
You're no pain at all, that's what the forum is for.
There's little to choose between IR and Ceramic imo. I like the IR as you get some light for the viv too. |
| reptiles-ink |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 20:42:09
Got it thanks |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 20:41:58
Thanks Piers. Just ordered that stat as well. I just need to order a bulb now...... ceramic or infra red? Am I right in thinking your personal pref is infrared?
Cheers for link. Sorry Im a pain. |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 20:40:16
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Originally posted by reptiles-ink
I can supply the holder and cable for £4
I dont have any thermostats or bulbs in stock at the moment.
I expect to be sending the guard out tomorrow by 1st class recorded and can add the holder and cable with it.
cheers
Dave
Thats fine, just thought I'd see what you did have. I just sent £4 to your paypal. Thats fine to send to me all as one tomorrow 1st class rec!
Thanks.
Ben |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 20:35:08
http://www.ekmpowershop7.com/ekmps/shops/exotics/temperature-control-184-c.asp
Habistat Dimming Stat £35 inc delivery. |
| reptiles-ink |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 20:34:40
I can supply the holder and cable for £4
I dont have any thermostats or bulbs in stock at the moment.
I expect to be sending the guard out tomorrow by 1st class recorded and can add the holder and cable with it.
cheers
Dave |
| bengy_s |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 20:29:40
Need bulb holder, cable, bulb, stat!
Got it priced up on ebay & 888 (didn't know u did them!) Not fussed out of ceramic or infra red.
Microclimate B1 dimmer stat = £36.75
50w inrfa red bulb = £ 5.97
creamic bulb holder & cable = £ 6.10
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£48.82
Is that any good? Obviously if I got ceramic bulb, the bulb would be more but could buy a pulse stat instead of dimmer which will be cheaper, so still work out £50 ish (+ the £15 I paid you, which I need either way= £65 total).
So what price could you supply what I need? And when can send as I've learned that I need to use bulb set up cuz of the viv i'm using and the size of snake ^ (see above).
Thanks Dave & Piers.
#EDIT# The above prices I put above includes delivery.
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| reptiles-ink |
Posted - 04/11/2009 : 19:49:00
Got the payment thanks.
What other bits are you needing?
I can supply ceramic bulb holders, heat resistant cable and air vents at the moment.
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