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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/05/2012 : 14:16:51
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Hello People
The viv building is going well, but now I need to order in what will be the glass doors and get the air vents sorted, any idea if there is anything special I need in terms of glass? Obviously I don't want something Pandora is going to break :O
Also anyone know anywhere I can pick up cheap air vents from? :)
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 15/05/2012 : 14:36:05
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Hi Kelf, for the size you'd need I'd use at least 6mm toughend, but 8mm would be best I think, as far as air vents go I got mine from a local hardware store but you can get them from B&Q all be it a little more expensive (well they would've been for me anyway lol) the ones I used were the large rectangular vents with the louvre fronts to stop insects getting in, I'll try and find a link for you, gald to hear the build is going well don't forget pic's, if your using the double skin I mentioned you could leave a hole in the outer one and put the vent inside the viv on the inner one or you could use the ones they put on cooker extractor fans which use a tunnel between the inner and outer walls. Hope that waffle helps lol
This link should show you the sort of thing I ment.
http://www.sdslondon.co.uk/grilles-and-vents.html?gclid=CN2Z7Yq1grACFUxlfAod6H5kHA
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 15/05/2012 : 14:47:41
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| Where do I get the runners for the glass? Will the place building the glass for me supply them or do I need specific runners for the sheet of glass? O.o total DIY noobie. |
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Evolution Morphs
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 15/05/2012 : 15:11:15
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Thanks
Do you know if runners come in set lengths? Going to need 7'6'' of it :P |
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Evolution Morphs
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/05/2012 : 15:18:16
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Yes set lengths of like 2,3,4,5,6 foot
Looks like the max they can send with royal mail is 1.5 meters
You may have to buy another strip then cut off what you need and add
That ad said 6 foot
so if you order another 4 foot there will be enought |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 15/05/2012 : 15:22:50
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Yeah looks like it, thanks.
I was looking at a cube of polystyrene today the idea was to put the giant water bowl into it, then carve the poly, grout and paint it to look like rock. They wanted bloody £95 for the cube!! Any other ideas? |
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/05/2012 : 16:36:32
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| A place near me does the runners for about £3.00 a length for either 6 or 8 foot lengths not quite sure as it's a while since I've bought any if you want you could paypal me the money and I'll buy it and post it for you.. as far as the cube idea goes I've emailed you |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 21/05/2012 : 10:02:15
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| Looking into runners for the glass now, does anyone know of any runners that will make life easier since each glass door is going to be 5' by about 4' and very heavy 6mm toughened :P going to be a pain dragging that across a regular plastic runner |
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mattc142
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/06/2012 : 16:17:16
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| you could always try ebay for runners i think they have alley ones on there which would be better for that weight in glass although plastic wont have as much screach when you slide them open. there are all sizes of rails and vents on ebay.good prices too |
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Stewy-C-
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/06/2012 : 17:03:12
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My dad owns a glazing company, which I currently work for. We ofter fit Aluminum runners in offices which have small wheels built into the runner. So even the bigger glass slides with ease. I have tried to find some online to show you, but can't. I will try and find out which supplier we gett them from when i'm back in work next week. Also these could give you another option? - http://www.indiamart.com/mohit-plastic/glass-runners.html
6mm Toughened would be ideal for a viv of that size I think. 5' x 4' will be pretty heavy, and I wouldn't of thought you could slide it suitably without wheels of some sort. |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2012 : 18:12:05
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| Those are very cool, though I've already made mine now haha xD thanks anyway |
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