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I am in the process of gathering the materials to begin a slightly smaller version (6 ft tall, 4 ft wide, 2 ft deep) of this project. Thank you for all the information you have provided thus far. I was wondering if you could provide any more details on if you have something keeping the sections aligned, I think you mention something about "shelf pins" in the video?
Thanks
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Re: My DIY bookcase/ enclosure Project
Originally Posted by Zach0918
I am in the process of gathering the materials to begin a slightly smaller version (6 ft tall, 4 ft wide, 2 ft deep) of this project. Thank you for all the information you have provided thus far. I was wondering if you could provide any more details on if you have something keeping the sections aligned, I think you mention something about "shelf pins" in the video?
Thanks
The weight of it alone keeps it aligned but to make sure I used the cigar/tube shaped shelf pins. I put one on each side and I think 2 or 3 on the back. I marked all the spots on each section to put a pin. I then took the sections apart, measured a set distance ( I think 1/4") in from the outside edge and drilled the holes. I put the pins in on the lower section, put the next section in place, and repeated.
I wanted to have the shelf pins in the exact same spot on each section so that any section could be the bottom or middle. However, I ran out of time so I just had to install them as I could.
Racer 0.0.1 Normal BP
Pyro 1.0 Flame Brooks Kingsnake
Evelyn 0.1 Bredli (Centralian) Carpet Python
0.1 chocolate Lab Frayja
1.1 Cats
0.1 Better Half
1.2 Kids
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Re: My DIY bookcase/ enclosure Project
Oh okay that makes sense, thanks for the clarification.
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Re: My DIY bookcase/ enclosure Project
Update: this past March was 2 years that my enclosure has been in use. There have been no issues with it. My BP does like to pull out the plug going into the led light that I use. It is mounted on a horizontal support and she would possibly not unplug it if I had mounted it to the ceiling. That is the only minor if at all issue that I have. One day I hope to decorate the inside of the enclouse better but that is more for looks. My BP though, is about to have a neighbor.
I am enclosing the middle section to provide a bigger home for my Brooks king since his current setup, a 46 gal aquarium is starting to get small. My rhp arrived on Wednesday and was the last major part of enclosing the middle section. All that is left is to paint the new melamine to match and put the top section back in place.
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Racer 0.0.1 Normal BP
Pyro 1.0 Flame Brooks Kingsnake
Evelyn 0.1 Bredli (Centralian) Carpet Python
0.1 chocolate Lab Frayja
1.1 Cats
0.1 Better Half
1.2 Kids
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Re: My DIY bookcase/ enclosure Project
Other that painting, I have finished the middle section Pyro has moved in. I need to get some fake plants for it now.
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Racer 0.0.1 Normal BP
Pyro 1.0 Flame Brooks Kingsnake
Evelyn 0.1 Bredli (Centralian) Carpet Python
0.1 chocolate Lab Frayja
1.1 Cats
0.1 Better Half
1.2 Kids
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Looks fantastic, great job Fireman!
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Re: My DIY bookcase/ enclosure Project
She said she was helping but I have not figured out how with a pillow and blanket. Maybe it was supervising....
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Racer 0.0.1 Normal BP
Pyro 1.0 Flame Brooks Kingsnake
Evelyn 0.1 Bredli (Centralian) Carpet Python
0.1 chocolate Lab Frayja
1.1 Cats
0.1 Better Half
1.2 Kids
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Re: My DIY bookcase/ enclosure Project
Maybe she is checking the size.
Originally Posted by Firemaniv
She said she was helping but I have not figured out how with a pillow and blanket. Maybe it was supervising....
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