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Post by gerbilgrl89 on Nov 13, 2014 12:00:52 GMT -8
To the wooden frame that you sit on top of the tank? Here's my old one: I just used wire here, but it wasn't ideal because they kept chewing through it, and it was a pain to have to undo each one whenever I wanted to alter their layout inside. I've upgraded now to a bigger tank and a much bigger topper (It's massive, so also heavy and in need of the best stabalisation possible) so I just don't think wire ties will cut it! Any suggestions?
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Post by mothman on Nov 13, 2014 13:42:58 GMT -8
Hmmm... I'm trying to think of ways to attach it securely while at the same time make it easy to remove.
Does your new topper cover all of (or most of) the tank lid? If there is enough 'uncovered' section of the lid, could you alter the lid so that uncovered section can be opened on it's own to access the tank? That's how ours is, though in my case our lid is made of hardware mesh. If so, you could then secure the topper to the wooden frame in a more permanent way (eg. bracket hardware of some kind)
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Post by pyrotarukia on Nov 14, 2014 1:51:59 GMT -8
I use iron wire to secure my large topper to the wooden lid I have made so the gerbils can't chew through it but I have a very large door opening on my topper so I never need to remove it to be able to rearrange upstairs. What does your new larger topper look like?
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Post by gerbilgrl89 on Nov 14, 2014 11:07:25 GMT -8
Overwhelming, I think would be the answer to that! I'm regretting it a bit as it's not too beautiful, but I really would like to get baby gerbils this time so they need the room! www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/hutches_cages/hamster_cages/hamster_cages/40878This one, without the plastic base of course! I haven't built the wooden cover yet, I'm going to get the bits I need tomorrow. I just want to have an idea of what I'm making before I make it, if you get me! Mothman, it covers around 4/5 of the tank. I want to arrange it so there's a lift up flap on the remaining 1/5, so I can reach into the tank without taking the whole thing off. Maybe I should look at permanently attaching the topper to the wooden frame. It's going to be a pain to take off either way. The only other idea I had (late last night as I was falling asleep so it's probably not a very sensible one!) is to glue a wooden frame around the INSIDE rim of the tank, with ridges to slot the cage into. I thought that might be a bit more secure than tying it on anyway, and the wire topper would be that fraction lower so a tiny bit less 'in your face'. Obviously it would be imperative for the glue holding the wood to the glass to be failproof, I just don't know if that exists.
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Post by hilde on Jan 11, 2015 7:19:28 GMT -8
I use iron wire to secure my large topper to the wooden lid I Where did you find iron wire. I google home depot and couldn't find it. What did it cost you? Here the Gerbil house has flap on the remaining 1/5
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Post by hilde on Jan 11, 2015 7:28:53 GMT -8
I want to arrange it so there's a lift up flap on the remaining 1/5, so I can reach into the tank without taking the whole thing off. Maybe I should look at permanently attaching the topper to the wooden frame. The only other idea I had (late last night as I was falling asleep so it's probably not a very sensible one!) is to glue a wooden frame around the INSIDE rim of the tank, with ridges to slot the cage into. Obviously it would be imperative for the glue holding the wood to the glass to be failproof, I just don't know if that exists. Google it and found- General electric silicon II is best for wood to glass, but it contains a number of chemicals. Weldbond isn't as strong, but it is less toxic. Hot glue is the least toxic, and quickest to act, but isn't as strong. It will be difficult to spread any adhesive thin enough to be completely clear as well as be strong enough to hold the objects together. Read more : www.ehow.com/how_5611137_glue-wood-glass.html
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Post by pyrotarukia on Jan 25, 2015 0:35:01 GMT -8
Iron wire you should be able to pick up from any DIY shop and some craft shops do it too I live in Norway so it cost me about 350 nok which I think is around £3 / $5? For a 10 metre roll of it.
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Post by ella on Jan 26, 2015 19:02:16 GMT -8
When I had a topper, I just let it rest on top and put a heavy book on top. This was pretty easy to remove.
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