massive cage build need advice

[strikerball21]

Well as title says building this huge cage for my snakes.. with extra frameworld i had laying around.. not sure how to make tbe door.. in the frameworld there will be a gasket holding the glass or lexan.. not sure what to get.. glass or lexan.. so it will hold humidity very well.. atm its 4 ft by 2.5 ft and 3 ft tall its 5/16ths frame world

[bpreptiles]

I built 1 6x2x2 and used metal glass tracks to create sliding glass doors.....

[Slim]

Never heard of frame world. Can you elaborate?

[strikerball21]

http://www.frame-world.com/

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[jcoylesr76]

i had made 2 types of cages with glass/Plexiglas in them in the past, one was a 4lx2dx2h with sliding safety glass, (had water pythons in them that were very protective of their habitats and needed the assurance they would not go through the glass), and another i build for my adult Olive Pythons about 8lx4dx2h i used Plexiglas and ferring strips, i think they are 2" x 3/4" x 8' i drilled through the plex into the strips for a frame with hinges. with locks never had an issue with that set up other then its weight. however like stated by Slim, i have not heard of the product you are referring to.

[strikerball21]

its basically erector set for adults and the stuff is STRONGGGGGGG u could literally jack a car up with ease with the stuff.. WAYY overbuilt but had extra so cage it is link to the site is above its 5/16 1.5 inch extrusion

[The Serpent Merchant]

I've used that stuff before Extruded Aluminum Profile is the technical name for it. (it is great for making battlebot frames), but I've never built a cage from it. should be pretty straight forward. I would make sliding glass doors (Lexan scratches and bends really easily) get some sheets of PVC (or ABS Plastic) for the other sides.

Here is a thread on the PVC cages that I use. (just to give you some ideas)

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...With-Pictures!

This site builds cages based on the same type of design you are shooting for:

http://www.cagesbydesign.com/t-hybridreptile.aspx

[strikerball21]

http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x366/strikerball/

dunno how to get pics to psot.. its cage 1 and cage2 pics.. and alot of izzy and my puppy BRUCE

[The Serpent Merchant]

http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x366/strikerball/

dunno how to get pics to psot.. its cage 1 and cage2 pics.. and alot of izzy and my puppy BRUCE

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[luvmyballs]

After looking at website still kinda unsure about what product of there's that you have. Is it a extruded clip together aluminum frame or some sort of angle pieces ? Either way I would use plexi over glass only because plexi in easier to use and cut although for me I like glass better(clearer). Make sure to seal all gaps inside with aquarium grade silicone it will seal and add strength to the box. Please post pic when done. Good luck.