Quote Originally Posted by rabernet
A question about the plexiglass though - I've always wondered, is a hole for the light necessary? Couldn't you just put the lamp on top of the glass, or would the heat damage it in some way? I would think ventilation holes are a must, but is a hole for the light a must? Anyone who uses plexiglass know the answer to this? Right now I'm using the Glad Press & Seal, but it doesn't want to "press & seal" very well!
This is *exactly* my question as well. So - is it not safe to place a heatlamp directly on top of plexiglass? If so, would using those wire shield things on the lamps fix that?