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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
 Posted - 02/05/2012 : 09:19:27
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Morning all :)
Just had a brainwave (no sniggers in the back) I remember people saying that the locks for vivs didnt fit between the glass, does this apply 2 vivexotics?
Thanks
Scaly |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 09:21:39
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Hoping it doesnt, as i have a lock (got one for xmas) and a vivexotic on its way  . |
 
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 09:29:29
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| cheers mamma :D better add that to the shopping list then :P |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 09:35:21
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| Thanks Mamma!!! |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 09:39:51
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| Yes, it is the vivexotics that can have problems as the gap between the glass is very small. I believe it is only cheap locks though? I got a cheap one and it went in the bin as I couldn't be bothered to start trying to hammer out the bump they have. I just use a rubber glass door wedge instead. I think the more expensive locks work OK? |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 09:54:00
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Mine are cheap locks  we have one viv that its a bit tight and stiff to open cos of the lock. But the others are fine. They all have the same cheap locks. However, I have now started ueing rubber wedges... but that is purely because I have arthritis in my hands and have been finding the locks too fiddly for me. xxx |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 10:08:05
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| I have to use rubber wedges because locks don't fit. my viv's are the lx range |
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a2c7
Hatchling
United Kingdom
320 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 10:35:20
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Locks don't fit my vivexotics, we use rubber wedges - we have the VX range.
Problem with the lock we got (£5 in a shop) is that it has a bend in the metal towards the business end...the bend makes it too thick to fit through the gap in our doors. If you get a lock that doesn't have this bend or use brute force with pliers to remove this bend you'll be fine I reckon. |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 11:55:47
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Think thats the one i got too  |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 13:12:27
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| I use those locks, they do have a kink that raises the bar so the lock part can fit and it can make for a tight fit but they are good locks. |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 14:05:57
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I'm a typical Scottish cheapskate!!  Here are 2 of my viv locks:
Kitchen sucker hook: Works as combo stuck wedge & latch. Cost 5 pence.
My prototype Baldy's Clip Lock: Heavy paper-clip and a bit of twiddling with a assorted pairs of wiring pliers. Material costs: £1 per 100. Yes, 1 penny each and 100% snake proof.
Can't get any cheaper than those. Just takes a bit of spare time when the TV is not worth watching, so plenty of opportunity. So far both have served their purpose.
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 14:15:30
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| well if it works definalty can't grumble at a penny each lol! i've just ordered some rubber wedges of ebay as we got a cheap lock and it was rubbish, so far its cost me nothing as i haven't gave the o/h the money for it yet :-). |
 
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 15:13:11
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| I just use rubber wedges. U can also get push locks but they need a hole cut in the glass to work |
    
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 19:11:36
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| think mum said before i got him the viv has to have a lock or no schnakey lol |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 20:42:17
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| My lock had a kink in it. I had to flatten it for it to work. |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 20:43:36
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| how easy was that to do? |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 21:20:09
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| I heared some people having problems with locks so I went with rubber wedges. |
  
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Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 21:39:51
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| Easy I just put the kink on the railings out the front of my flat and hit it with hammer a few times to flatten it. Simples really. Just need something solid and thin enough to put it on to hit it against. |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:56:46
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| kay kay :) me gonna try and get sonnys viv ready so it can be his birthday pressie :) |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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