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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/08/2009 : 14:37:13
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I thought i would show off my new stack that i have made from a old office cabinet.
It is going to house my 2 Royals in the middle and top ones and my male Corn in the bottom one.
It is heated using 60w reflector lamps and one dimmer stat.
Cabinet with doors inside...(it is upside down in pic)
All fittings removed and holes filled, doors cut to size and shelf holders fitted...
Vents holes cut out and cable holes drilled...
Doors fitted as dividers to make the floor/roofs of the viv's and baton added to raise the glass runners off the viv floor...
Runners added, Viv sealed and varnished. Left for a few days for any fumes to dissapate...
Light fitting added, probe positioned and guard fitted...
Digital thermometers added and glass doors put in...
Positioned and switched on to set temps...
Hope you like it...
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 14:44:43
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great job Daz...should be a sticky i reckon cos it looks fab...
could you build me a rack please?..lol |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
642 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 14:57:00
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| Great work dazb, looks good |
1.0.0 Ghost corn Tynan
0.1.0 Normal corn Sully
0.1.0 Royal Tilly
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 15:17:27
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Cheers guys...
Anne...If enough people like it i will re-do one for the DIY section without all the replys and i will try and rotate the photos(they are the right way on my PB account???)so it looks better.
Just got sort the dreaded heat transfer out now.. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 15:47:00
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Originally posted by dazb
Cheers guys...
Anne...If enough people like it i will re-do one for the DIY section without all the replys and i will try and rotate the photos(they are the right way on my PB account???)so it looks better.
Just got sort the dreaded heat transfer out now..
oh no, not again, remember all the hassle you had last time..
i think you should sticky a redone one...
it looks great, how much did it cost you to build it? |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 15:55:54
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| Well done bud, I need to do this when my lot are next due new vivs. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 19:09:20
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cheers all...
yeah the heat transfer is there again...currently i have the dimmer stat probe in the bottom viv and it is set to 29.7*C. But it is 36.5*C in the middle and 42.3*C in the top. All temps are ground level.
Leaving it over nite to see if it drops, but i have been and got some polystyrene tiles to make a false floor which should cure it. Will keep you posted.
As for cost...excluding all the electric's, digital thermometers, guards and stat it cost me about £50-ish.
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
567 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2009 : 21:24:56
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| So clever - can you come and build one for me??? ;) |
01.01.00 Whippets - Dylan and Tigger
01.01.00 AfricanGreys - Jasper and Ruby
00.00.15 KoiCarp
01.01.00 RoyalPython -Ebanks Blake and Gladysss
01.00.00 MojaveRoyal - Kelso
01.00.00 AlbinoRoyal - Ziggy
00.01.00 PastelRoyal - Phyllisss
00.01.00 SpiderRoyal - Wincey |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 17:22:08
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looks good babe   |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 18:18:42
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Cheers guys... They are very easy to make. Apart from cutting the doors into shelves to size its just glueing everything in and drilling a few holes...
Will sort out a sticky for the DIY section.
Also got some pic's on the home made guards aswell if anyone is interested...(hope you dont mind Dave... |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 21:32:09
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Originally posted by dazb
Cheers guys... They are very easy to make. Apart from cutting the doors into shelves to size its just glueing everything in and drilling a few holes...
Will sort out a sticky for the DIY section.
Also got some pic's on the home made guards aswell if anyone is interested...(hope you dont mind Dave...
Can you make one with a hinge?
i cant do the others very well cos of my hands...( arthritis) not bad but it is a pain in the winter months.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 21:35:40
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no...these are just quick easy cheap guards...not amazing but ok.
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 21:37:05
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quote:
Originally posted by dazb
no...these are just quick easy cheap guards...not amazing but ok.
thats a shame...as long as they do the job though...i guess |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 21:46:11
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| yeah they do the job and are cheap...make prob 5 for a £5... |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 21:47:07
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Originally posted by dazb
yeah they do the job and are cheap...make prob 5 for a £5...
you should sell them on ebay.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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-- Source Unknown
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2009 : 21:52:32
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
quote:
Originally posted by dazb
yeah they do the job and are cheap...make prob 5 for a £5...
you should sell them on ebay..
my local rep shop sells them for about £8 each... |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2009 : 01:50:02
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Looks great. we should have a pic comp for the best looking home made vivs.LOL
heat transfer is a bit of a pain though. You could probably get away with out using the lamp in the center viv and using the heat transfer from below. then that would settle you top temps as well? maybe |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 08:15:00
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| Good work DB. |
 
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
1069 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2009 : 11:28:26
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| Did you find the temps stabilized? I find my upper tanks very rarely have any heat on due to rising heat. I do find that once the temps are up to spec the amount of soak reduces (as the bulbs aren't on full whack anymore) |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2009 : 17:26:32
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| Nice one daz, looks good. |
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New viv stack...(pic heavy)
