Cage Concept

[LawfulChaos]

I like the background for your cage what did you use?

[LarryS]

Hi LC, sorry I haven't responded to your post, I have had a busy weekend.

I still have not opened the link, apparently my ScetchUp is outdated and I need to go do that first. In the mean time, I thought I would comment on the drawing you posted.

I am curios about the connections of all the frame members. You mention dowels or metal rods, could you elaborate? I agree that the plexi will bow on you also. Is is a great material, and I use it a lot, but it has limitations. You may be better off going with glass, and making a shipping box for it when you move.

Have you considered the aluminum extrusion cages? That may be an alternative that suits your need for modular construction. Take a look at this project;

http://reptiliancages.yuku.com/topic/53

It is a lot more complex than what you need, but may be something you could adapt.

I'll take a look at those drawings and get back.

[LawfulChaos]

I did consider using aluminum, but its more expensive and i dont really have the tools to work ith aluminum. I really wanted to avoid glass, because of the expense and weight along with it might break during moving. I will have to look into it more and see if home depot can cut the glass for me and what not, it might be cheaper to go with polycarbonate, which is stronger then plexiglass, but it might have the same problem with bowing.

[LawfulChaos]

This picture shows the hole in the backbase peice along with the dowel or metal rod



This shows the entire back base piece with the holes for the metal rods



back piece with the same kind of holes



front corner frame pieces this is the joint that slides into the frontbase peice



front base piece with the notch for the frame piece to slide into

[LawfulChaos]

The backframe piece and the back piece use the metal rods so that the back can slide onto the backframe piece without the use of nails or screws. The pictures above kinda show how it works, I think ive seen this used somewhere else.

Im not sure if those metal rods are gonna support the back enough to hold it upright though

Then the front corner pieces i labeled as frame pieces have a notch cut in the bottom so it can slide into the frontbase piece and then when the plexi glass slides into the frame piece it should hold it completely in place.... I hope.

[LawfulChaos]

Have you considered the aluminum extrusion cages? That may be an alternative that suits your need for modular construction. Take a look at this project;

http://reptiliancages.yuku.com/topic/53

So that got me thinking about expanded PVC cages, and I found this website

http://richbeasley.com/catalog/index...=index&cPath=2

Was thinking if i got that cage and I could disassemble it by unscrewing it, but that would mean not sealing the seams which would have a negative effect on humidity.