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Re: Sawing a PVC enclosure...
I’d be careful if you do decide to take out the entire divider. Since its a fixed peice in there, the enclosure might have been designed to have that piece permanently in there as a support, and would’ve been built depending on it. It might develop a sag in it, and either way, I probably wouldn’t stack another cage on top.
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Re: Sawing a PVC enclosure...
Originally Posted by Ax01
if the front of the enclosure is attached w/ screws or bolts and not sealed, could u just take the front off and pull out the divider? that's also assuming that the divider is not permanently fixed w/ some sort of PVC seal or epoxy.
Definitely a possibility! Just waiting on pictures to see what it looks like, screws would for sure be the easiest
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Re: Sawing a PVC enclosure...
Originally Posted by CALM Pythons
Dont know if you have a Harbor Freight but they sell tools dirt cheap...
id just drill a hole a use a Jig or reciprocating demo saw.. use the Fine Metal teeth, works great for PVC and doesn’t make it Jump. Hopefully you can take the doors/slider out to work on it better... i will say be careful, all my AP enclosures are thick and I dont have to be gentle, but i have 1 Boaphile that is falling apart just by sneezing on it after only a year
A bunch of brands use cheap 1/8th inch PVC and they fall apart with pressure like the Backs of a old entertainment center...
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No Harbor Freight here (in Canada, maybe it’s US only?). Ah that’s disappointing to hear about the Boaphiles, it’s not like they’re cheap!
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Re: Sawing a PVC enclosure...
Originally Posted by Treeman
I’d be careful if you do decide to take out the entire divider. Since its a fixed peice in there, the enclosure might have been designed to have that piece permanently in there as a support, and would’ve been built depending on it. It might develop a sag in it, and either way, I probably wouldn’t stack another cage on top.
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Ya I was thinking the same thing, for sure won’t be stacking it but I’ll make sure to determine whether or not it’s providing support before I cut it out. Last thing I want it a banana for an enclosure lol
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Re: Sawing a PVC enclosure...
Originally Posted by DLLNP
Ya I was thinking the same thing, for sure won’t be stacking it but I’ll make sure to determine whether or not it’s providing support before I cut it out. Last thing I want it a banana for an enclosure lol
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I would cut out a big upside down “U” like a tunnel. That way you keep the support in the front/back to the floor. If its 23” deep inside id leave aprox 3” front & 3” in back. That way a good size aprox 17/18” cutout allows heat flow throughout.
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This forum is so informative...now I know more about oscillating saws, in case I ever need one, lol... I have a jig saw & a reciprocating saw, but wasn't familiar
with oscillating saws until Kevin suggested using one...then I looked them up.
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Re: Sawing a PVC enclosure...
And found out that oscillating saws and recipricating saws are the same?
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Re: Sawing a PVC enclosure...
Originally Posted by Treeman
And found out that oscillating saws and recipricating saws are the same?
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No they're not...reciprocating blade goes forward & back, oscillating goes side to side. I bought a reciprocating saw for tree limbs mostly.
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Use a saws-all with an extra long blade so you can get some flex in it. Clean it up flat with a palm sander (40, 120, 300 grit) or angle grinder.
Go slow, plastic doesn't cut well, it melts. Use a blade with large teeth to reduce melting.
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