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#207030
Roxmysox99
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How do you make wire tops?? 
okay i have a 20 gallon long aquarium and its not home made i bought it from petco and i was walking and i steped on the top (it was on the ground) and now the wire mesh is ripped where it connects to the outside frame of the top and i dont have ANY money for one so i was wondering if theres any way to fix it except SUPER GLUE and except zip ties.Maleeh
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12/28/04 3:19am
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#207043
U1sickboy
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 207030
 How do you make wire tops??
Use a thread and needle...that should hold it until you can get a new one!!
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12/28/04 4:48am
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#207054
BoaBabe448
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Message To: U1sickboy In reference to Message Id: 207043
How do you make wire tops??
Hehe, happened to me yesterday too. I duct taped it to the side, and I made sure that no sticky side was exposed.
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12/28/04 8:24am
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#207070
SCSnakeman
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Message To: BoaBabe448 In reference to Message Id: 207054
How do you make wire tops??
I fixed two with duct tape, and I have used hot glue at times to. I fixed one once with some very thin copper wire like U1SickBoy was talking about with the thread. All of the ones I have fixed are still in service.
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12/28/04 9:06am
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#207223
Roxmysox99
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Message To: SCSnakeman In reference to Message Id: 207070
How do you make wire tops??
so SCSnakeman which one holds together best:
Thread and needle (cotton thread)OR Hot Glue
Maleeh
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12/28/04 12:53pm
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#207226
SCSnakeman
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 207223
How do you make wire tops??
They are both still holding well but the hot glue looks a lot better and I trust it more. The duck tape works well but with the humidity in the snake cage it may come off after a while. If you have a choice, I would recommend the hot glue.
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12/28/04 12:57pm
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#207967
Pelota
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 207030
How do you make wire tops??
Why except super glue? It sounds like it’d work the best. Unless you’re worried about fumes. I’m sure it’d air out fast though and that wouldn’t be a problem.
If you have a metal cage top like I have, you could solder it also. I was thinking about that a while ago in case I had a mishap with mine too. I’d say soldering it, or superglue would hold best.
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12/29/04 1:27am
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SCSnakeman
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Message To: Pelota In reference to Message Id: 207967
How do you make wire tops??
I’ve found that hot glue actually works better than super glue on the metal mesh tops. At least it seems to hold better over the long haul. That may because you get way more hot glue on it than you do super glue.
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12/29/04 8:20am
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#208105
Hammer
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Message To: Roxmysox99 In reference to Message Id: 207030
How do you make wire tops??
I’m having a hard time visualizing the top. I take it you’re not talking about the screen top, but the over-the-edge wire top? I’m just slow, so bear with me... Besides tape, you can either just buy a new top ($15-$20) or go to Home Depot, buy the material for a few bucks and make a screen with locking tabs. You can get the tabs at most pet stores. I’ve made many screens with tabs and it’s very easy.
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12/29/04 10:21am
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