Square tubing for cage

[Jpeff]

So just for the frame of cage is 19 pounds. Be here friday

 

[Jpeff]

Home depot had 4x8 1/4 for 44 you got website for your frame was cheaper then mine shipped

 

[Jpeff]

They call it pvc siding. https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-4-in-x-48-in-x-8-ft-White-PVC-Trim-H060AWS3/309355877

 

[Jpeff]

From what I see on there site they sell tube I used in 3 or 6 foot length. 6 foot is 17$ they all so do free shipping over 100. But there connectors cost twice as much. So next time I'm ordering from there. Thanks for the name found there site. https://www.orangealuminum.com/t-tracks-and-framing-systems/press-fit-structural-frame.html

 

[BryanP]

From what I see on there site they sell tube I used in 3 or 6 foot length. 6 foot is 17$ they all so do free shipping over 100. But there connectors cost twice as much. So next time I'm ordering from there. Thanks for the name found there site. https://www.orangealuminum.com/t-tracks-and-framing-systems/press-fit-structural-frame.html

Mcmaster.com also sells the connection peices (and rail but its WAY more expensive) they call it "press fit rail"

 

[Jpeff]

Here frist quote I just changed the 22 in to 44. And cut my self and I cut flanges myself. Frame came in today going to start my cuts

 

[Jpeff]

Also got my bother to pick up 4 sheets of pvc 4x 8. So have everything to start

 

[Jpeff]

Should I put smooth side for inside and the wood texture on outside. Smooth side easier to clean.

 

[Jpeff]

I used a utility knife to cut pvc worked great. Used hand planner to make cuts smooth. So far only two hours. Still need to goto Lowes for screen

 

[Jpeff]

Also caulked the bottom 8 inches so it water tight. Took one sheet and had enough left from one sheet for extra floor pan

 

[Jpeff]

The connector that I got to of were wrong ones needed a t. I just cut one off worked

 

[Jpeff]

One spot I didn't plan on. But pcv is tight there. And I missed my door up so I got 4 extra holes put hinges in wrong spot wouldn't work. So I flipped door now can see how I did screen. I'll take screen off and put on other side so don't see it. And I found where to put kids at

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Looks pretty good (but man, is that one ugly kid! Is he returnable? )

When you build the double-wide, you might consider sliding doors instead of double-swinging.
They won't require the additional framing around the door, and you can get the doors cut locally out of plate glass (cheaper than plexi). I got 1/4" plate for one enclosure for half what the plexi would have cost.

 

[Jpeff]

So I have scrape pvc. Think I should use that for ledges or angel bar already have angel bar ready for one cage. Or should I try both have 2 cage put together 2 2 x2x4 didn't put the 2x4x5 together yet

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

That's up to you. Does either have more utility in your enclosures? That's what I'd go with.

 

[Jpeff]

Got doors on both. Going to change door like second one with channel so I can spline it in. Looks better then first one does. Now I just got to finish cleaning out room to set them up in. Also order frame for the bigger one. Already got pvc cut so just have to tap it together

 

[Jpeff]

Here pic

 

[Jpeff]

Went with angel bar for ledges got them in and got cages where they go. Going to try and get the drains in tomorrow with the mistking

 

[Jpeff]

Here's the drainage costed like 45 bucks for 3 cages. As long as I'm not putting 5 gallon down all 2 at one time works fine. More then that my flows to slow for ReptiBreeze cage since it doesn't have lip. So should work fine for 20 to 30 minutes of mistking a day

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

So should work fine for 20 to 30 minutes of mistking a day

That sounds like an awful lot of misting. Mine runs 12 min. per day (6 x 2 min.)