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#2275165 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Custom sav enclosure almost finished Just an update on my sav enclosure its 6 X 3 X 4 he is about 5" now I’m going on this lasting him maybe a year let me know what everyone thinks pros cons
08/01/12  12:01pm
#2275168 Daryl- View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275165  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Looks really good and well built - lovely size for a monitor of that size as well. Only thing i would suggest it to seal the bottom part of the enclosure with some FRP - when the wet dirt comes into contact with the wood, it will just rot it and the cage wont last for more than a month - the FRP should fix this! Good job buddy!
08/01/12  12:17pm
#2275169 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Message To: Daryl-   In reference to Message Id: 2275168  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Well the inside has 2 coats of thompsons along with 2 coats of polyacrilic all gaps will be sealed with 100% syclone and the bottom and up 16" I’m going with a linoleum then seal that as well any seams
08/01/12  12:43pm
#2275171 Daryl- View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275169  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Sounds like you are all sorted - as long as it holds heat/humidity well, im sure it will be great. Keep us updated
08/01/12  12:50pm
#2275175 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Message To: Daryl-   In reference to Message Id: 2275171  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Thanks so much with it being sealed I sure hope so I’m trying to avoid buying a mister for it just hoping that a few mist every so often will keep it up high enough along with the substrate. Krusty informed me that the best stuff is just good dirt from outside lol and I will deff keep everyone updated on it as I finish it should be the next week I’m hoping my wife is not too thrilled with all the trips to lowes lol
08/01/12  12:54pm
#2275178 Krusty View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275175  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Looks great. You can FRP, paint, epoxy or linoleum the inside up.
08/01/12  01:32pm
#2275189 Adam L View Profile	Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 2275178  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Looks very well made. I like how the outside looks quite a bit and the size should last you a while.
08/01/12  02:58pm
#2275200 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Message To: Adam L   In reference to Message Id: 2275189  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Thanks it is very sturdy enough I can sit on the top of it lol some of the ideas came from the how to thread and I added some of my own ideas as well to it I’m still worried about humidity in it because if I can’t keep it up and have to install a mister I don’t know how I’m going to move it to get all the hoses ran it takes 3 grownen to pick it up now to move it around
08/01/12  05:00pm
#2275225 Milkweed666 View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275200  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Very nice. Are u going to do glass in the doors? Plexy?
08/01/12  09:38pm
#2275230 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Message To: Milkweed666   In reference to Message Id: 2275225  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Plexiglas comes out a little cheaper 30$ a door compared to 50 I think I priced real glass at
08/01/12  10:12pm
#2275243 Krusty View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275230  Custom sav enclosure almost finished FYI before you commit....plexi will scratch and haze in a couple years and glass will be perfect so long as rocks or sharp objects don’t bang it. I know glass costs more, but it holds up better than anything else plastic/lexan or whatever to claws and sand,etc..
08/01/12  10:57pm
#2275246 JMB View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275230  Custom sav enclosure almost finished I agree with Krusty. Its a very nice enclosure and after a few months of your monitor scratching at the plexiglass you won’t be able to see inside. Definitely go with about 1/4 ’’ tempered glass. It will cost more but it will be worth it.
08/01/12  11:20pm
#2275257 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 2275243  Custom sav enclosure almost finished That was my concern also but with the glass really more difficult to mount it even so I may be replacing the plexiglas this first year maybe I will go with glass possibly now lol just not sure I’m going to look more into the glass and the best way to mount it to the 1x4 door frame
08/01/12  11:52pm
#2275289 MikesMonitors View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275257  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Mossy Great job on the enclosure! Glass can be mounted with the use of mirror holders available at any home improvement store, you can also make your own out of wood. Mike
08/02/12  11:17am
#2275291 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Message To: MikesMonitors   In reference to Message Id: 2275289  Custom sav enclosure almost finished I am deff going to check out the mounts for the glass or take the whole door frame to the glass place let them do it lol
08/02/12  11:24am
#2275353 Aragarnn View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275291  Custom sav enclosure almost finished When it does come to glass though, be very particular and square with measurements, glass with no frame+not square placement=cuts on your arms and no glass anymore lol I made that mistake and ended up getting pre framed glass. Yours looks good though!
08/02/12  03:44pm
#2275368 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Message To: Aragarnn   In reference to Message Id: 2275353  Custom sav enclosure almost finished Lol thanks it dose have a good square to it tho and actually I got my door idea from you now I see your enclosure lol and off the how to section I am going to look into the glass this weekend I’m off so going to check out a few other glass places and very nice enclosure
08/02/12  05:29pm
#2275398 Krusty View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275368  Custom sav enclosure almost finished You can use custom glass used on coffee table tops. Like 1/4"-2/8" DSV with them bevelling the edges for safety. Glass shops will cut to your exact size and oversize the top slot the glass runs into so you can lift it straight up and out of the tracks. Easy to do. It’s more expensive but lasts a lifetime if you don’t hit it with a rock. I use that in several cages that I don’t just slap a recycled window onto.
08/02/12  07:15pm
#2275411 War Machine View Profile	Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 2275398  Custom sav enclosure almost finished What krusty said, find a local glass shop, I got my 3 custom panes for $70. I think he charged me $6 a sq foot. Well worth it, and no compromising your design.
08/02/12  08:14pm
#2275412 Bigmossy22 View Profile	Message To: War Machine   In reference to Message Id: 2275411  Custom sav enclosure almost finished That dose sound good I’m going to check in the next county over and see what they can do
08/02/12  08:20pm
#2275561 Aragarnn View Profile	Message To: Bigmossy22   In reference to Message Id: 2275412  Custom sav enclosure almost finished you certainly used nicer wood! good luck!
08/03/12  07:03pm

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