pvc enclosure refresher

[baldegale]

Here's a photo of the panel and probe in one of my 8' cages. These cages have 2 panels due to the size, but the setup principles are the same.

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guess another question that arose, how do they mount? is it simple? also whats your guys solutions for wiring cords through


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[Dianne]

guess another question that arose, how do they mount? is it simple? also whats your guys solutions for wiring cords through


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I used shorter bolts than Bob provided because I have stacking cages. I predrilled by laying the panel on top of the cage and drilling through the bolt holes, and drilled a hole in the back where the cord lined up to feed the cord through about 1/2 from the cage top. Then I dropped the bolt through a washer then through the holes I drilled. It helps to have 2 people for a larger cage, one to hold the panel in place while you secure the nuts. But a small cage would be easy enough to flip upside down to make fitting the panel over the bolts easier. I secured the panel with lock washers and an acorn nut (you can see it pretty clearly in the foreground of the picture I posted). The bolts I purchased were the depth of the panel plus the thickness of the cage, with an extra 1/4 inch for the lockwasher and nut.

For the probe I drilled another hole about half way down the cage wall under the panel. I fed the probe through the whole, then it is secured in place with a cable strap and small screw. My cage walls are 1/4 thick, but if your cage is thinner like my Barr’s cage, you could either drill 2 holes side by side and secure with a zip tie or use a small bolt and nut through the wall with the cable strap. The small cable straps I got were from Home Depot in the wiring section...basically used for securing lengths of cable or wires to a wall. I guess you could also just leave it hanging loose, just tape the extra cord on the outside to keep it from shifting positions.

[baldegale]

I used shorter bolts than Bob provided because I have stacking cages. I predrilled by laying the panel on top of the cage and drilling through the bolt holes, and drilled a hole in the back where the cord lined up to feed the cord through about 1/2 from the cage top. Then I dropped the bolt through a washer then through the holes I drilled. It helps to have 2 people for a larger cage, one to hold the panel in place while you secure the nuts. But a small cage would be easy enough to flip upside down to make fitting the panel over the bolts easier. I secured the panel with lock washers and an acorn nut (you can see it pretty clearly in the foreground of the picture I posted). The bolts I purchased were the depth of the panel plus the thickness of the cage, with an extra 1/4 inch for the lockwasher and nut.

For the probe I drilled another hole about half way down the cage wall under the panel. I fed the probe through the whole, then it is secured in place with a cable strap and small screw. My cage walls are 1/4 thick, but if your cage is thinner like my Barr’s cage, you could either drill 2 holes side by side and secure with a zip tie or use a small bolt and nut through the wall with the cable strap. The small cable straps I got were from Home Depot in the wiring section...basically used for securing lengths of cable or wires to a wall. I guess you could also just leave it hanging loose, just tape the extra cord on the outside to keep it from shifting positions.

what about using hot glue to secure it? would use hot glue on the cord not the probe itself. how big of a hole did you have to drill to feed the RHP cord through?


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[Dianne]

what about using hot glue to secure it? would use hot glue on the cord not the probe itself. how big of a hole did you have to drill to feed the RHP cord through?


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Here's pictures from the inside and outside. The holes are just big enough to feed the cable/wires through. There is no plug on the rhp power cord, they are separate to install after you have run the wire through the cage wall. Super easy to put together. You could probably use hot glue to secure the probe. I'd recommend using low temperature glue to make sure you don't damage the cord.

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[baldegale]

Here's pictures from the inside and outside. The holes are just big enough to feed the cable/wires through. There is no plug on the rhp power cord, they are separate to install after you have run the wire through the cage wall. Super easy to put together. You could probably use hot glue to secure the probe. I'd recommend using low temperature glue to make sure you don't damage the cord.

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definitely, thanks so much!


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[baldegale]

just gonna put the locks on the enclosure myself. the guy is trying to charge $15 for putting a $6 lock on a $55 enclosure. i have the drill and bits to do it myself so thats what ill do


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[MR Snakes]

just gonna put the locks on the enclosure myself. the guy is trying to charge $15 for putting a $6 lock on a $55 enclosure. i have the drill and bits to do it myself so thats what ill do


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Shouldn't he get something for his labor?

[baldegale]

Shouldn't he get something for his labor?

i would say yes, if it was something that was tasking, but i know its something that takes literally 5-10 minutes to put on, if he charged $15-$20 to put them on i wouldve gladly paid it, but instead hes charging $15 a piece

[baldegale]

i would say yes, if it was something that was tasking, but i know its something that takes literally 5-10 minutes to put on, if he charged $15-$20 to put them on i wouldve gladly paid it, but instead hes charging $15 a piece

if you do the math thatd be a price of $54 an hour, which hes charging more to put in a couple of locks than to build the whole thing


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[MR Snakes]

if you do the math thatd be a price of $54 an hour, which hes charging more to put in a couple of locks than to build the whole thing


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