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methods of attaching ceramic heaters

 
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minno
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:47 pm    Post subject: methods of attaching ceramic heaters Reply with quote
looking 4 ways 2 attach a ceramic heater fixture to the top of a wooden viv, i was thinking of getting 2 long thin screws and screwing them in 20% of the way so its hanging on the 2 screws, but dont seem safe enough 4 me so lookin 4 other methods??
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How about two small screws and screwing them in all the way?. That's what I do.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i thought about that but then thought wont that squash the wires tho?
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
minno wrote:
i thought about that but then thought wont that squash the wires tho?


Depends on the mounting of the ceramic, but they usually have some kind of cut out of the housing to allow for the wires.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
this 1 dont, just connecter thru the top, tbh if i screw it in enough so that the wires dont get trapped i should be fine i rekon =D iv got a guard to be screwed on around it when it all comes so the lizard will be fine
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