New enclosure build

Just finished sealing it up last night and adding the pipes. I was pretty pleased with the way it came out. I used pvc board so I didn't have to mess with painting or staining or sealing the wood. It went together easily and is really light.
4 ft long 2 ft deep 2 ft tall.

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Nice looking enclosure, looks like it should serve you well. :)

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Nice looking enclosure, looks like it should serve you well. :)

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Thanks I hope it does, I initially designed it for my jungle carpet python, but he's still a few years away from being big enough, I have a hog island Panamanian cross who's about 4 feet and I'm hoping she likes to climb.

I got my JCP when she was a year old. Until I got her permanent home a few months ago, I never saw her on the ground except for soaking in her water bowl for that year and a half.

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Esmarelda's new forever home.

Where did you get the pvc board? Your cage looks great.

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Originally Posted by Tigerhawk

Where did you get the pvc board? Your cage looks great.

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Thank you, I got it at my local home Depot. And they cut it for me. I had to make zero cuts just assemble. Couldn't have been more happy about that too because that saved me loads of time , and I don't have a vehicle big enough to move the 4x8 sheets anyway.

Looks great!!! I'm leaning more and more towards building my own 4 tier PVC enclosure. Seeing yours makes me want to do mine even more!

What did you use to attach everything together? Sides and pipe.

I used stainless steel screws to attach the sides. The PVC pipes were harder I used screws and another pipe piece that fit inside the pipe that I could screw into from the top. And sides.

Was the sheet 1/2 inch thick? Also how are you heating? Sorry I have so many questions.
This looks great. If you don't mind i'm going to steal this idea lol

I too am interested in seeing/hearing more, if you don't mind. I want to build my own enclosure to fit an older TV entertainment center.

* specifically on the PVC board(s) you got, I can't find anything that size (especially the thickness) on teh Homedepot website.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda-H...AWS6/205309788

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http://www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda-H...AWS6/205309788

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boo... unavailable, says no stores within 100 miles have the boards :/

ha... just noticed you are from Butler County.... I have friends in Rose Hill, I might just ask them to buy a sheet or two in Wichita and bring it the next time they travel to Colorado, or stop in myself then next time I travel there.

Hi, I know this thread is a little older, but if you see this... what did you use for the clear door? I have been thinking of doing something similar for a carpet (that i dont have yet LoL) but also for a couple or more ball pythons, on a smaller scale of course. I need something that can hold humidity better than the exo-terra glass enclosures they are currently in, and dont want to go the tub route. If you see this, Id appreciate info on the clear doors, or if anyone else has a suggestion... Thanks.

Very cool enclosure btw.

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Hi, I know this thread is a little older, but if you see this... what did you use for the clear door? I have been thinking of doing something similar for a carpet (that i dont have yet LoL) but also for a couple or more ball pythons, on a smaller scale of course. I need something that can hold humidity better than the exo-terra glass enclosures they are currently in, and dont want to go the tub route. If you see this, Id appreciate info on the clear doors, or if anyone else has a suggestion... Thanks.

Very cool enclosure btw.

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I've got the same question...biggest worry for me with assembling one of these is where to get the glass/acrylic for a hinged or sliding door assembly.

Polycarb, acrylic, etc. Generally you use heat to make the hole then place the screw through it if you want it to stay clear in applications like this (hinges). IIRC.

Acrylic, you need to go in slow bursts with the bit and keep it cool else it cracks.

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I've got the same question...biggest worry for me with assembling one of these is where to get the glass/acrylic for a hinged or sliding door assembly.

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Hi, ive been looking online and found a few companies like his one.

https://www.acmeplastics.com/cut-to-...sheet-extruded

Edited to add... Ive found similar for glass, but VERY expensive. I originally wanted glass sliding doors, but im going to settle for acrylic hinged door.

Regarding glass for enclosures, look in your local yellow pages. You might be surprised how many glass shops you'll find. (everyone needs windows etc) I have a local glass shop cut 25"x11.5" doors for me with edges rounded off for 31 dollars per set of 2, which is well worth it.