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Post by startparsley on Nov 7, 2007 10:44:51 GMT -8
how much does a sheet of plexiglass run? i assume i can get it at a lowes or home depot?
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Post by Merlin on Nov 7, 2007 10:52:45 GMT -8
It depends on the size of the sheet as well as the thickness. And yes you can get plexi at any large hardware store.
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Post by startparsley on Nov 7, 2007 11:49:39 GMT -8
im workin on a pretty tight budget, so im tryin to get a ball park figure, say a 4x8 sheet, any recommendations on width?
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Post by prism_wolf on Nov 7, 2007 12:19:11 GMT -8
The best thing you can do is call and ask for their most inexpensive stuff...or go online and see what retail prices you can compare to to find the best deal.
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Post by startparsley on Nov 7, 2007 12:34:36 GMT -8
so any thickness is ok?
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Post by Merlin on Nov 7, 2007 13:34:10 GMT -8
It depends on how you are going to use it. For large areas like a front door panel I wouldn't go thinner than 0.93 of an inch.
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Post by startparsley on Nov 7, 2007 16:09:35 GMT -8
im going to be using them to replace the screen on the cage for walls/door et
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Post by prism_wolf on Nov 7, 2007 17:05:10 GMT -8
If those are known impact areas...even plexi has a breaking point...though it does take a bit. Plexi isn't as cheap as it used to be since the oil prices have gone so high. They're getting pretty close to glass prices...but still cheaper. If you felt so inclined to take a shortcut...you can just place removable panels right over the screen. The screen will add strength while you get the thinest material you can get away with, the plexi MIGHT last a little longer from scratches - and you can take them off for a full cleaning leaving the enclosure still secure - AND still offer the screen for climbing exercise - which may still scratch the plexi, but you'll just have to test that if you go that route.
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Post by startparsley on Nov 7, 2007 19:18:33 GMT -8
my reason for wanting the pleixglass is because the cage isnt retaining the heat very well, and already my room is getting too cold despite having the heat on. what do you mean by "impact areas"? also, what would the screen strengthen? he generally doesnt climb the screen. hes actually monkeying around on the branches as i type.
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Post by deanie on Nov 7, 2007 19:41:43 GMT -8
That is how my cage for the adult is set up. Screen on the inside and the plexi on the outside. I can open each panel during my summer months if I want, other wise they remain closed. As for the impact areas, i will let V, tell you all about that. See pic's below.
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Post by Merlin on Nov 8, 2007 4:12:01 GMT -8
Prices are going to vary from one part of the country (or world) to another. You will just have to check in your area.
By impact areas V means places where the ig may actually strike the glass. It might be a tail swing or a full on aggressive charge. Or just the silly ig thinking that it can jump thru the glass. These animals are more powerful than a lot of folks give them credit for! And having the screen on the inside of the glass would take some of the force of a hit. Zok has hit the 2ft x 4ft .93 plexi on the front of her enclosure from time to time and it is not broken.
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Post by prism_wolf on Nov 8, 2007 5:55:24 GMT -8
Merlin has it dead-right. Sometimes there's just a spot where the climbing comes close to one certain area that the tail hits hard in a turn or a launch. Zair has a couple of impact spots. The one where he climbs up and down the "log" that leans against the plexi...this is not very thick plexi from Cages By Design...and he makes a pretty big whack when he's in a hurry sometimes. Other times he just launches right into the door plexi.
The screen will act as a double barrier...a physical one for strengthening the plexi - and a visual one...so the ig will see the screen and decide not to launch. It also breaks up any reflection the ig will see of itself. Igs are sometimes stressed out just by the sight of their own reflection.
Finding the cost is still up to you...;-)
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Post by khaosinc on Dec 23, 2007 7:52:20 GMT -8
Rather than your local Home Depot or the like, try calling a glass installer or someone like that. For a recent cage a built for a friend I saved him almost $300 that way.
If you have a bit of time to plan ahead, you can also buy things off the internet. even cheaper.
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