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Snecklifter
Yearling
United Kingdom
144 Posts |
 Posted - 22/08/2012 : 10:57:21
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I have just upgraded to a 3' viv for Trowzer. I have the standard sort of lock on the glass doors, the ones where they screw tight to one pane and the other pane slides over it. You then secure the viv by sliding the lock over the serated extension.
Thing is, my old viv was fine, but this new one (VivExotic) has no 'tolereance' between the two glass doors and a sa result, the doors now have to be lierally prised open with a knife.
Can anyone recommend another type of vivarium lock that would deal with such an issue? |
0.0.1 Royal 'Trowzer' |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 12:40:12
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| You can 'bash' the kink out of the locks so they sit more flush. I used to lock all my vivs, now I just use £1 rubber wedges, they dont look as good thats for sure but they do the job of holding the doors closed well. (I still lock the dog level ones though just in case he sniffs and knocks the wedges out his his big clumsy nose). |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 22/08/2012 : 13:04:12
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| As above i just straightened the kinks out and its fine on mine |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 10:46:14
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| I had a similar problem on one of my 4ft vivs, and as above, I re-jigged the locking bar, but also used emery paper to smooth off the back of the lock as the screws and the lock edge were slightly proud. |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
0.1.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
Bromley. SE London |
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 11:20:17
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| I use the plastic wedges too. |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 17:31:55
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| I had the same problem and ended up using a school rubber cut into a wedge shape works fine and since I got a pack of 4 rubbers for less than a quid they work out cheap as well :) |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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Meadow
Yearling
United Kingdom
196 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 09:49:30
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I couldn't risk no lock so didn't use wedges (2 little children) but the lock works fine after a bit of bashing to get the kink out  |
1.1.0 human beasties
0.1.0 royal python
“It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.” - Alan Cohen |
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
50 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 15:30:15
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| Wedges for me too. Cost me about 60p and is a stack easier than a lock. Who ever takes the key out the lock anyway lol? |
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Meadow
Yearling
United Kingdom
196 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2012 : 21:41:30
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Originally posted by Carl
Who ever takes the key out the lock anyway lol?
ME!! I always take the key out! I wouldn't want my little ones to be tempted to open it without me being there   |
1.1.0 human beasties
0.1.0 royal python
“It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.” - Alan Cohen |
Edited by - Meadow on 24/08/2012 21:41:46 |
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