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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/05/2010 : 17:37:54
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Heya guys, so instead of having to weigh your wires down or laying them down flat, with the risk of them moving and taking inaccurate readings and heating too much, depending on the stat probe's posistion, I tried the cable tie method, read on. 
Ok, what you will need IS,
A light coloured highlighter, a soldering iron (or something that could make the holes, a screwdriver heated up on the gas hob, or a power drill) scissors, and of course the cable ties, which I purchased here > HERE
it was £1 for a 100 cable ties, with free postage. Perfect size. Guy's a good seller A* from me!
Right step one, remove your snake and decor etc.
Step two, using the highlighter, mark out where you need the holes for the cable tie to be threaded through, this is what the blue dots are for, I used the highlighter as it can be wiped off, and actually makes a mark, I tried a pencil and a biro and they didn't even make a mark, I tried scissors to make a little dent but I couldn't even see the dent.
and for the cool end thermometer
Step three; melt/drill out the holes. WARNING: IF ANY YOUNGSTER TRIES THIS, DO IT UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION! ALSO MAKE SURE YOUR'E IN A VERY WELL VENTALAITED AREA!
Step four: After the plastic has cooled, and the fumes have disapated, its worth trying to scratch off the top 'ring' if you like to tidy the hole up. Now thread the tie around the wires, for the stat probe and two thermometer probes.
Step five: cut off the extention of the tie.
This is the end product..
Now everythings back in, can you see any wires?
The same method can also be applied to plants/decor
The plant being suspended by the cable tie is the light green canabis plant on the front side of the my RUB.
Hope this guide helps! 
*edited by Kehhlyr to compress the link, it was page spanning* |
Edited by - dazb on 12/05/2010 13:08:09 |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 19:25:49
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Great post, should be made a sticky!!!!  |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 19:33:36
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| Very nice and looks tiny although me being me I don't like putting holes in anything >.< |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 19:39:10
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
Very nice and looks tiny although me being me I don't like putting holes in anything >.<
What looks tiny? 
Well you can't put a snake in a RUB with no holes no can you?  |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 19:57:13
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D'oh I'm so sorry I meant tidy! My keyboard hates me for some reason.
Hehe true which reminds me I need to put some new holes in some RUBs so hopefully I can have a go soon with that and try putting some plants up :) You have me all excited now lol. I do have a suggestion though if you don't mind me suggesting and that is if you don't want to use hot objects to make holes, a leather hole puncher for belts works well.
I also have the same hair putty as you! Haha |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 20:00:33
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Originally posted by hillzi
A light coloured highlighter, a soldering iron (or something that could make the holes, a screwdriver heated up on the gas hob, or a power drill) scissors, and of course the cable ties, "borrowed" from work it was £0 for a 1000 cable ties
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Forum - Guide to Cornsnake Morphs - Punnett Square Calculator - Breeder Directory
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 20:12:36
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
D'oh I'm so sorry I meant tidy! My keyboard hates me for some reason.
Hehe true which reminds me I need to put some new holes in some RUBs so hopefully I can have a go soon with that and try putting some plants up :) You have me all excited now lol. I do have a suggestion though if you don't mind me suggesting and that is if you don't want to use hot objects to make holes, a leather hole puncher for belts works well.
I also have the same hair putty as you! Haha
Not to worry! And thats a good suggestion, in case someone like me doesn't own a soldering iron or a drill, I borrowed the soldering iron from my neighbour, and we also have an electric oven.
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Originally posted by eeji
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Originally posted by hillzi
A light coloured highlighter, a soldering iron (or something that could make the holes, a screwdriver heated up on the gas hob, or a power drill) scissors, and of course the cable ties, "stole" from work because I am a scummy cheap northener
edited to suit......
I approve much?
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2010 : 10:04:44
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| Cheers Phil |
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Mouse
Yearling
United Kingdom
958 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 11:03:05
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Awesome! :D
I'll be doing that with mine! |
 
1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn
2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling
*Location - Southampton, UK*
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boswell3782
Hatchling
United Kingdom
114 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2011 : 13:38:54
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| Lol, looks like a cannabis plant in the 2nd pic lol |
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Ailsa
Banned
United Kingdom
804 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2011 : 20:09:32
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| Great and really useful, now i know what to do when my new snake moves up to a bigger sized enclosure |
  
Dakota ~ Bloodred Corn ~ Amber & Chloe ~ Cats
Mind is changing on snakes I want now lol so am researching these to find out what would be best - Milk Snakes and Dwarf Boa possibly - Crawl Cay, Sonoran, Tarahumara or Vera Cruz and poss a Hoggie, African House and Rat snake. Also Trinket Snakes. |
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ravensgirl
Hatchling
123 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2011 : 23:25:06
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| that looks amazing |
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ptmbradley
Yearling
United Kingdom
676 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2011 : 23:34:46
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Cool idea. Nice one!
Pete |
Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)
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scorpyshake
Egg
United Kingdom
87 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 14:11:54
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| great idea, where do you get the fake cannabis plants from, but I personally would put the cable ties the other way around, so the cut off end was on the outside, brilliant idea though, as I was wondering how to attach fake plants |
0.0.1 Amel
0.0.1 Snow
1.1.0 Bloodred/diffussed
1.0.0 English Mastiff x Rottweiller |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 15:09:37
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Originally posted by scorpyshake
great idea, where do you get the fake cannabis plants from, but i personally would put the cable ties the other way around, so the cut off end was on the outside, brilliant idea though, as I was wondering how to attach fake plants
Good idea but wouldn't work on the bottom |
   
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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scorpyshake
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/07/2012 : 19:25:38
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Originally posted by a33272
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Originally posted by scorpyshake
great idea, where do you get the fake cannabis plants from, but i personally would put the cable ties the other way around, so the cut off end was on the outside, brilliant idea though, as I was wondering how to attach fake plants
Good idea but wouldn't work on the bottom
Yeah I thought that after I'd posted lol |
0.0.1 Amel
0.0.1 Snow
1.1.0 Bloodred/diffussed
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