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arborealad · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject: found something interesting.

Found these five sided boxes made from 4mm acrylic whilst browsing the net. Size 24 inch cube..... can you see where im going lol.

How hard would it be to manufacture some sort of hinged door from 4mm clear acrylic for this sort of thing.
Im in the mood for some DIY arboreal cage experimenting.
http://www.displaysense.co.uk/display-containers-trays-and-racks/containers-boxes-and-trays/600mm-clear-5-sided-container/CTC0610
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Indigo Blue Fish · Key Member Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 226

I had a play with a similar idea some time back.

A quick and easy way to make a sturdy hinge is to use canvas and silicone. You can also make some sturdy peg-locks using loops of it in the same sort of method.

Would look quite funky if you ask me!

However, how would you support your heating etc away from the sides?

JStroud · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject:

http://www.3waydisplays.com/

Cheaper and much better quality products from here Wink

Plus could be made to spec if requested (maybe worth to ask about the acrylic door?) Cool

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arborealad · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

Cheers james. I might look into getting something custom knocked up. Still trying to decide between this and another option at the minute.
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RonW · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject:

140 pounds Shocked

and then you still need to make a door. I can get custom made glass cages for about half that Cool

Never really saw the attraction of acrylic myself, well except for the lesser weight and the not breaking into sharp fragments Very Happy

arborealad · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:01 pm Post subject:

It is quite expensive eh ron!!
There was someone selling acrylic arboreal enclosures down in the south a while back on the livefoods classifieds. I think they looked fantastic. I couldnt strech to a couple at the time or i would of jumped at them. Havent seen anymore since. Sad

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davo · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:45 pm Post subject:

davo · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:54 pm Post subject:

damn cant edit, i think they were going for 200 quid, whereas could get a herptek 24" cube (or near enough) for 160.

arborealad · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject:

where are you looking davo, ive just had a look through and cant find them?
I know the herpteks work out cheaper but its the whole visability thing that draws me to the acrylics.
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xstu74 · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject: Acrylic Vivs

ACRYLIC ARBOREAL ENCLOSURES
I am now producing a range of arboreal acrylic enclosures. These vivs are made from machine grade super tuff 5mm acrylic that whilst having all the display properties of a glass enclosure hold heat very well and are incredibly light weight. Due to the quality of the acrylic these vivs can be drilled through easily to fit heating and lighting and are simply a stunning looking must have enclosure for anybody serious about chondros and Emeralds. A range of sizes will be available but at the moment my standard adult size cage 24x24x18(LxHXD) are now available.

Priced at a very reasonable £199 each.
Disscount available on orders over 4 units.

Pick up only from Surrey area 15 minuets from Gatwick Airport.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/adamsimpson410/Picture013.jpg

Ive seen them in person and ae quality bits of kit and for the money are a real bargain.

Stuart