Revamping CL buy

picked this up for 70 bucks off of CL. it was 100, but the guy broke the glass when he was moving it. dimensions are 60 x 18 x 18". gonna be the new permanent home for my blood
Overveiw of the whole thing. came with what you can call a stand
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Removed the vent to paint separately
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He had all the wiring going through a hole covered in duct tape on both sides. cleaned, sanded, calked and glued PVC tubing on
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Placed the order for the glass doors yesterday and picked it up after work today. 43 bucks for the glass and knobs/handles
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The glass broke because the bottom track came loose and took the glass with it. went ahead and glued it on, and tacked trim nails into the track.
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i'll be adding photos more as i progress throughout the "reconstruction". until then, enjoy picture of some hatchlings fresh out of the eggs
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so heres what the stand looked like when i bought it. had some support for the enclosure, but it also made it sit almost inside the stand because he used 2x4s. i also filled in all the holes inside and out of the enclosure, and sanded the inside

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decided instead of going out and buying plyword, id use some scrap 2x4s, turn em sideways, and make the enclosure flush with the top of the stand while still holding a frame around it

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so after i was happy with how it was sitting, i removed the glass, placed them in a very safe spot (under my bed) so that they wouldnt get broken again, and masked for painting

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started to paint then took a picture. OH, and i calked all of the bottom corners and edges, up to the glass in the front, and up to the top in the back

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here is the paint i used. Just over 2 cans. had to use a 3rd, but youd still think that can was 100% full.

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painted, and masking taken off. about 2 coats completely coated the inside. no bare spots what-so-ever. i also taped off up to where the glass
would be touching the sides and will be placing a thin rubber strip on both sides to stop the door, and hide the transition of interior/exterior colors (hunter green/white)

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tomorrow after work i will be using NeverWet from Rustoleum to essentially waterproof the entire cage. this stuff looks incredible and im hoping it works as advertised

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Very nice job sir! Is that a spinner who is going to be the occupant?

Great thread, awesome job.

Thanks for sharing. :gj::gj::gj::gj:


With some time and effort a refurbished PVC cage you got off CL cost you less than $150(estimated)? Bought brand new would probably cost $200-$300+
Not including the stand.

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Originally Posted by Exotic Ectotherms

Very nice job sir! Is that a spinner who is going to be the occupant?

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Naa. Hes going to put a blood in there. The lil baby "spinnerettes" are just for our momentary viewing pleasure :P

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

Naa. Hes going to put a blood in there. The lil baby "spinnerettes" are just for our momentary viewing pleasure :P

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Exactly. And thts what i was trying to avoid. The huge cost of an already built cage. Now everytjing is exacrly as i want it for less. O, and now theres spinner triplets. Lol