First pvc enclosure .. So far so good

Well so far off to a good start
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Got the sheet from HD 78 bucks great deal
Some quick measurements .. Presto got some parts !!
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Got my little setup in the basement.. Not the ideal location but will do. Little bit of pre drilling and everything goes right together.
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Gonna get some glass tomorrow and order from reptile basics should be here soon for some heat tape and RHP's. Also have an order from Amazon to build a dual thermostat ..

More pictures to come
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Looks like some nice work! How did you get the edges so smooth? Lots of sand paper?

What kind of blade did u cut it with?

reg 40 tooth and some dado blades, skilled sawed the cross cuts . 100 grit sand paper works like a champ. Still have some work to do , needs some air holes slot for the led lights going in

Sweet! What are the dimensions? And did you use PVC glue and then put in the screws, or did you just screw it together?

Really nice work on the front. I would not even attempt those rounded cuts without my CNC setup.

Dave

Got my led light set up today paid about 25 bucks and got enough to led to light 4 more tanks ..lolhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f94a977fca.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...c035b4ba47.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...384a949148.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...d4875e40a0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...72ddff71af.jpg
So far coming out sweet . Should have the flex watt and RHP tomorrow , slide for the glass and I think it will be go time.

Also ordered parts to make a dual thermostat
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Need to hook up the plugs and try it out tomorrow .. ( herpstat4 ) will be a replacement once my work picks back up..

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Very nice work Spike. I'm not very mechanically inclined but I really respect and admire people that can build things.

Looks good man. Can I ask which LED kit you went with?

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Looks like its pretty good quality they are waterproof so that's a plus.. There cheaper than the incandescent lights , fingers are crossed they hold up

Beautiful!
I like the white too. Wish more of the equipment and accessories came in white.

Your build is going great. Can't wait to see the finished project.

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Got the case I made done up and running. Everything workin great, no time to fix up the other t8
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Got new 80 watt RHP and new led lights
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Now to get the glass tomorrow and getting it heating up



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Looks great! A few questions...

What did you use for the track for the glass doors or is it routed into PVC?

Where did you order the temp controller case from? Looks like a perfect fit!

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Originally Posted by tigers9601

Looks great! A few questions...

What did you use for the track for the glass doors or is it routed into PVC?

Where did you order the temp controller case from? Looks like a perfect fit!

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this post is almost 2 years old...:tombstone

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Originally Posted by tigers9601

Looks great! A few questions...

What did you use for the track for the glass doors or is it routed into PVC?

Where did you order the temp controller case from? Looks like a perfect fit!

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Like mentioned it is an old thread but i might be able to help.

The door tracks, you can order from any hardware store. They are just plastic door tracks like https://www.homedepot.com/p/Knape-Vo...H-48/301011399

As for the t-stat case, not sure there but it looks like a VE shell to me that he just cut the front to fit the t-stats he had.