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    Insulation and privacy for free standing tub ;)

    Most of my tubs are in a rack, so they are somewhat insulated as well as have great privacy for the snakes.

    I have one free standing tub and decided to build a "surround" that will offer insulation as well as privacy. My "OCD" made me go a little overboard on the construction, but that thing is solid as a rock, yet light weight. Nothing wobbles or moves, it feels like "one piece construction"

    I cut the styrofoam panels and put Alu tape around all edges. Then I adhered the panels to each other with double sided duct tape. I taped more Alu tape over all the seams, inside and out (and all around). Finished off with covering the entire outside with Alu tape.

    The Styro lid is removable and the cut-outs on the side are there so I can lower the latches to remove the lid from the tub. There are cut-outs for the heat tape cable as well as the thermostat probe. I'm going to solder a couple holes into the tub to install the probes for heat and humidity. I want the temp/humidity display on the outside. I also have a temp gun and periodically check the temps on the bottom and on top of the substrate.

    Here is my little Sunday project



















    Zina

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    WOWWWWWW!!! Thats is Awesome!!! Hahha. Way to go, thats the HILTON of insulated Tubs right there
    I love it. Looks like we both got busy doing little projects this week hahahahaha.
    Last edited by CALM Pythons; 02-26-2017 at 08:58 PM.
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    Re: Insulation and privacy for free standing tub ;)

    That's pretty neat! Very futuristic haha
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    Yeah, LOL.

    I tend to go a bit (lot) overboard when I do things...

    You should watch me tile a floor. It takes me forever but by god, its the most perfect spacing out you have ever seen, LMAO !!!
    Last edited by zina10; 02-26-2017 at 08:59 PM.
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    Futuristic and don't forget...BLINGY !!

    I could bedazzle it ?? LMAO

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Sully View Post
    WOWWWWWW!!! Thats is Awesome!!! Hahha. Way to go, thats the HILTON of insulated Tubs right there
    I love it. Looks like we both got busy doing little projects this week hahahahaha.

    What did you do ?? Spill the beans..
    Zina

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    1.0 Crested Gecko ( Rhacodactylus ciliatus) "Smeagol"

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    Re: Insulation and privacy for free standing tub ;)

    You could make a mold, pour the styrofoam in bulk & sell those!!! Patent it lol
    Last edited by CALM Pythons; 02-26-2017 at 09:01 PM.
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    Re: Insulation and privacy for free standing tub ;)

    Quote Originally Posted by zina10 View Post
    Futuristic and don't forget...BLINGY !!

    I could bedazzle it ?? LMAO

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    What did you do ?? Spill the beans..

    Yes Bedazzle it!! I love those hahahah.. We BLING everything over here hahahaha.
    I made a BASE for the AP's I have coming. I made a thread last week under Cages "Making a AP BASE".
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    Re: Insulation and privacy for free standing tub ;)

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Sully View Post
    You could make a mold, pour the styrofoam in bulk & sell those!!! Patent it lol
    Nah, that wouldn't be right, because I've seen others make similar "boxes".

    I just took mine a bit further
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    Re: Insulation and privacy for free standing tub ;)

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Sully View Post
    Yes Bedazzle it!! I love those hahahah.. We BLING everything over here hahahaha.
    I made a BASE for the AP's I have coming. I made a thread last week under Cages "Making a AP BASE".
    Oh, cool !!!
    So are they on their way ???

    I made a thread about whether Boaphile or AP would be better. The wait on the AP would kill me. Just kill me. LOL. I know good things are worth waiting for, but patience has never been a virtue of mine.

    I would want a "taller" cage, around 17 to 18 inch, so its not "in stock".

    Gonna head over to your thread.
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    Re: Insulation and privacy for free standing tub ;)

    Quote Originally Posted by zina10 View Post
    Oh, cool !!!
    So are they on their way ???

    I made a thread about whether Boaphile or AP would be better. The wait on the AP would kill me. Just kill me. LOL. I know good things are worth waiting for, but patience has never been a virtue of mine.

    I would want a "taller" cage, around 17 to 18 inch, so its not "in stock".

    Gonna head over to your thread.
    yeah that would be like the T11 (18") or T12 is 24" H, which is what I ordered and they are like 13+ weeks even though the invoices say 10-12 weeks...and thats not including shipping. Some people are now 4 weeks past the 12 weeks now too...
    I read your thread last week and the replies but I dont have any experiance with those enclosures. AP are the only ones I've ever seen so I just Stalked ya hahhhahha.
    Im hoping for April 1st on mine.
    Last edited by CALM Pythons; 02-26-2017 at 09:17 PM.
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