2 newly built enclosures for ??

[Therasoid]

I was given a large piece of .080" acrylic that was going to a neighbors trash container. Always used .220" acrylic on past enclosures, but decided to give the thin stuff a go anyway. Well, it came out fine, not display quality, the doors at the latch side needed some reinforcement with extruded aluminum. The tubes are recycled plastic that were split, roughed up inside and out, epoxied together and eco earth glued to the outside.
Will be future homes to my ???
These measure 7"X7"X14" with nearly 4" of substrate. Just need water dishes and 2 Ts to complete the packages. [emoji6]

 

[Fleas]

Wow that's amazing your really good at making enclosers

 

[corij]

look great

 

[Therasoid]

Thanks.

I build them in my spare time well ahead of needing to transfer a T in them. Just started 2 more using .220" acrylic for my P. cambridgei after their next molt.

 

[Fleas]

Wat kind of drill bits and saw blades do u use and are the door hinges tap and die or just pre drilled hole's and were do u get all the stuff at

 

[Therasoid]

Wat kind of drill bits and saw blades do u use and are the door hinges tap and die or just pre drilled hole's and were do u get all the stuff at

The bits are HSS with 3 flutes I picked up at at a industrial supply store.
Saw blade is 10" 3/16" curf with 160 teeth, I think from menards.
Hinges are brass pre drilled from Lowes, comes 4 in a pack, 1"X5/8".
I use a 20 minute set time 2 part epoxy made for plastic by locktite, available at most DIY centers.
Acrylic is from wherever its cheapest or someone has some to discard, like my last 2.
I do suggest if you plan on making any to use .220" thickness acrylic, warpage is nearly nonexistent and squares up much better.
Below is one, sans hardware, of .220" I just finished today, measuring 6"X6"X12". [emoji4]
Yes, its upside down. [emoji6]

 

[Fleas]

Wow thanks I could not find any good price acrylic at the homedepo I have to go find a good hard ware store

 

[Therasoid]

Wow thanks I could not find any good price acrylic at the homedepo I have to go find a good hard ware store

If you have a menards in your area , mine has .220" at 24"X18" for $16.97 a piece. [emoji3]

 

[swimbait]

Wow thanks I could not find any good price acrylic at the homedepo I have to go find a good hard ware store

A different hardware store is likely not going to have much better prices, unless you buy large amounts. Acrylic and plexi glass are not cheap in general

 

[nemesis.T.]

Are you selling them?

 

[Thivo]

Nice! I am also enjoying to do or create something on your own... Good work mate... I also started assembling one last night for my B.Vagans but not yet done, thinking of other design for the door... Just want to share my project, here it is...



I was thinking to make an sliding door on top...

 

[nemesis.T.]

Well arr they for sale i would love something like that for my t's

 

[Thivo]

Well arr they for sale i would love something like that for my t's

If you are just nearby, I can make you one for free...

 

[nemesis.T.]

Well i live in fresno California. Thanks tho

 

[spidey noob]

nice looking enclosures

 

[Thivo]

Well i live in fresno California. Thanks tho

I am now here in Saudi Arabia, working here and my home country is Philippines...

So far away from you... miles away from your location now...

 

[nemesis.T.]

Ya thanx again

 

[Therasoid]

Are you selling them?

Not at this time. Really not set up for production right now.
I do these in my spare time, ahead of needing them for rehousing purposes. As once stated, "its a labor of love". [emoji6]

 

[Therasoid]

Today these became homes to my P. cambridgei. Took nearly 4 hours for them to leave the 16 oz. cups and into the new mansions. Lol!
They should be quite comfortable in these for many, many months to come. [emoji3]

 

[Thivo]

For sure they will be more happier after accumulation... Their mansions has lot of space for them to roam around and later on they will start webbing...