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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/06/2009 : 22:05:50
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 Right here it goes. I`m building a viv at the moment and have to get some runners and glass, but once the runners are fitted how do you get the glass in. Whilst i am talking vivs, can you use ordinary bathroom silicone in the viv. Thanks |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 22:09:26
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NO!! aquarium silicone is safe but normal stuff ISN'T!
with the glass runners the deeper runner goes at the top and the shallower one at the bottom then it's easy to get the glass in, providing it's the right size...................... |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
937 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 23:46:15
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| when i made my stack (not the best a DIY) i found my measurments where mm out so was hard to get it in, but fortantly i opted for perspex instead of glass so it has some give in it. |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 08:00:24
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Hard to explain, but if you fit your runners then take a stiff piece of card or something, push that into the top (deepest) runner as far as it will go, then push the card against the front of the viv and mark where the top of the bottom runner comes to on the card, thats roughly the size you will need. you can cut the card where you marked it and see how it fits. Then you know if your template fits your glass should too.
Hope that helps |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 18:57:10
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| Ok thanks all and by the way, how do you fix the runners. I have heard that you glue them is that right? |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 19:44:16
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| think so, or silicone them on i also heard |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2009 : 17:44:39
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| That dont seem to secure to me wont snakey push it out |
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2009 : 18:08:42
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I counter sunk the plastic and screwed mine on, then covered the top of the screws with some thick sticky tape to stop them catching the glass! Also on runner should be higher then the other! This one should go on top to allow you to lift the glass in!
Hope this helps
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0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2009 : 18:15:13
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| Yes it does, thanks |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
1202 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2009 : 23:59:58
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| All mine are stuck on with no-nails - never has a plrobem even with the 6ft boa so cant see it being a problem with corns. |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 09:10:59
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knowing me i wont be trusting just the glue etc, will prolly pop a few panel pins in to be safe.
Remember, if you use fish tank silicone, that stuff is strong enough to hold 4ft fish tank together when full, so it must be pretty strong.
(still gonna pin it tho lol) |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 14:19:39
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I glued mine on with contact adhesive (Evostick)
Apply glue to both surfaces, allow to dry for 15 mins so it doesn't feel tacky any more. Then bring both components together. You only get one chance with this stuff so make sure it's where you want it 1st time!
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 17:12:43
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| I did the same as Bud, and there is no chance of it coming off. |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 17:37:23
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yep that is well strong.
Just remembered I have a tin, think I will be using that too 
did you guys key the surfaces with a bit of sand paper, or does it not need it ??? |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 17:51:29
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| I didnt bother. But one of the sufaces was rough wood anyway. |
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 18:59:49
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| cool, cheers |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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Mick
Yearling
United Kingdom
721 Posts |
Posted - 13/06/2009 : 23:17:56
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I can confirm contact adhesive, as the others have already said, works very well
cheers guys |
1.0.0 Hypo Striped Corn (Mojo)
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