Bammer
Member
Part 2....
If you have not seen Part 1 of the Lady Parsons Jungle Oasis, please go back and start there.
You can click here to access Part 1.
In effort to cut the screens, I used my Dremel with metal tip. Wear safety glasses dude; you'll thank me.
Make sure you measure everything REALLY tight. I was accurate to the 16th of an inch. I used a razor to etch the exact cut spot before cutting with the Dremel.
After all of the frame pieces were cut, I organized them into bags by cut size.
Make sure you use Aluminum screen so the insects can't chew through and the heat lamps won't burn.
I had to paint the screen with black spray paint which makes it much easier to see through; it's more invisible when it's black. I only needed (1) of these 25' rolls and had left over.
And here is the screen cage. You notice the polypropylene plastic cardboard sheet in the back. That started as a 96"x48" piece that I cut to fit center to the back and even on left and right.
Now the Great Stuff expanding foam! You can also see the rails I installed on the edges that were inspired by Dragon Strands Dragon Rails.
And now spray paint!
Now time to paint brush on the Air duct sealant and then sprinkle the coco coire.
The coco coire requires you add water to make it expand from the compressed brick. I had to put it in the oven for 8-10 hours at 250°F to remove the moisture.
And finally here is the finished enclosure. This picture is showing the way I keep the cage most of the time, without the front cover in place. While the screen painted black is almost invisible, it's nice to have an absolutely unobstructed view at the front.
I have even more enclosures to share with you guys.
My next post will show you how I Pimped my Reptibreeze cages. lol!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate. Your comments are welcome.
Might I add, always remember to check your safe plant list! You can find one on flchams website.
Cheers!
If you have not seen Part 1 of the Lady Parsons Jungle Oasis, please go back and start there.
You can click here to access Part 1.
In effort to cut the screens, I used my Dremel with metal tip. Wear safety glasses dude; you'll thank me.
Make sure you measure everything REALLY tight. I was accurate to the 16th of an inch. I used a razor to etch the exact cut spot before cutting with the Dremel.
After all of the frame pieces were cut, I organized them into bags by cut size.
Make sure you use Aluminum screen so the insects can't chew through and the heat lamps won't burn.
I had to paint the screen with black spray paint which makes it much easier to see through; it's more invisible when it's black. I only needed (1) of these 25' rolls and had left over.
And here is the screen cage. You notice the polypropylene plastic cardboard sheet in the back. That started as a 96"x48" piece that I cut to fit center to the back and even on left and right.
Now the Great Stuff expanding foam! You can also see the rails I installed on the edges that were inspired by Dragon Strands Dragon Rails.
And now spray paint!
Now time to paint brush on the Air duct sealant and then sprinkle the coco coire.
The coco coire requires you add water to make it expand from the compressed brick. I had to put it in the oven for 8-10 hours at 250°F to remove the moisture.
And finally here is the finished enclosure. This picture is showing the way I keep the cage most of the time, without the front cover in place. While the screen painted black is almost invisible, it's nice to have an absolutely unobstructed view at the front.
I have even more enclosures to share with you guys.
My next post will show you how I Pimped my Reptibreeze cages. lol!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate. Your comments are welcome.
Might I add, always remember to check your safe plant list! You can find one on flchams website.
Cheers!
Last edited:
