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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
 Posted - 13/09/2011 : 20:42:52
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Hi all
so I went and picked up the Vivexotic VX36 flat pack viv, unpacked it all and set about building it. Job done, no!. Now this might just be me being thick but why is the back panel 25mm too short top to bottom. The aperture measures 49.5 cm but the panel measure 47 cm so what goes in the 25mm gap, have they missed something out of the pack that fits in there or have they put the wrong panel in the kit. |
Jane.
   
Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 21:36:33
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Have you put the sides on the right way?
I dunno if putting the sides on the inside or outside make a difference. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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mkmattyk
banned
United Kingdom
837 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 21:37:36
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| not sure with that one.... i know some with some of the home made ones that my friends make leave a gap at the top around the same size and put a fine mesh to compensate for the absent vents but you would think that vivexotic would have already put the circular vents in there would be no need for the gap.... i'd prob think it was the wrong back panel |
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mkmattyk
banned
United Kingdom
837 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 21:40:53
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| personally id consider it as like a silver lining.... i dont like the soft backs to those vivs and would replace with some solid wood like 8-12mm mdf |
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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 21:43:32
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| Hi Kehhlyr they are on the inside it's the only way they will fit with the fittings supplied. |
Jane.
Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 21:50:00
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| Hi mkmattyk, it's not the hardboard back it's the same thickness MDF as the rest of it so a solid back just to bloomin short. I've not had a vivexotic before so I don't know if they have a grill or something in that gap. |
Jane.
Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 22:10:15
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| I have a viv exotic that I bought just 3 months ago. It does not have any grid or anything at the back of it. Just vents that push in the precut holes. Sounds like it could be faulty :( |
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Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 22:10:38
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no all the back should have is holes for vents an half moon cut outs for csbles
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1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 22:16:42
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| ive just measured the side panels on my vx36 an the side panels are 25-30 mm longer on one edge. are you sure the side panels are the right way in. you shouldnt be able to do it wrong but double check that to start |
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1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 22:21:28
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Thanks Red123 I think you could be right.
Hi a33272, it has got those 4 tablet shaped vents and 2 half circles for the cables.
Well I just hope the place I bought it from sorts it out tomorrow so that Pody can still come home on Thursday else I shall be one very unhappy bunny. |
Jane.
Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 22:24:27
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| jane just measure the back panel |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 22:31:12
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| scrap that if the sides are flush fitting along the front an rear edges to the bottom or top then there on right |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
Posted - 13/09/2011 : 22:32:39
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| Hi a33272 if the side panels were the wrong way round wouldn't the front be to big, I've just measured the front aperture and it measures 49.5 cm bang on and the doors, runners and rails measure 49.5 so the back panel is definitely too short. What a pain in the backside, well I shall just have to take it all to bits and he can swap it for another one tomorrow but he can open it before I leave and check that the back is the correct size. |
Jane.
Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2011 : 09:09:58
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| Maybe some donught pack a lx36 back instead of a vx one as those models aren't as high. |
  
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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2011 : 09:48:45
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| Hi Sta~ple, I've spoken to Hagen the manufacturers this morning and they've said that the wrong back panel has been put in I think he said the 47cm panel is off the AX36 and I've to take the whole pack back to Scales and Tails for a replacement so dismantling the bloomin thing was not high on my list of to do's still never mind at least I can build another one tonight and Pody will still be here for the weekend. |
Jane.
Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2011 : 11:14:08
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| What a pain in the rear. Can u just stick it in the car n let them dismantle the stupid thing. I love building flatpack stuff but I have limited patience when things like that happen lol |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2011 : 12:22:26
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| Hi kdlang yep my patience was wearing very thin last night but never mind I am picking up a replacement this dinnertime so by bedtime tonight it should be up and running and just to be on the safe side this time and for chance the whole delivery has got the wrong back panels one of the guys here is cutting and bending a piece of clear acrylic to size that I shall be able to hot melt into position so Pody shall have a little viewing window instead. |
Jane.
Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 14/09/2011 : 17:35:56
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| Annoying, but at least you know you hadnt built it wrong, i doubt myself all the time |
     
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need a bit of help please :(.
