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Date Posted: 06:24:02 11/24/08 Mon
Author: Dennis
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 68.65.99.2
Subject: Re: New cage
In reply to: Jeremy V 's message, "New cage" on 14:45:23 11/23/08 Sun

Looks good. I did that with the front and back cover off
a pedestal fan one time. On the cages with pans and wire
bottoms you can put in shavings deep enough to cover the
wire bottom.
Years ago I made enough cages that I bought a 50' roll of
1/2" x 1" wire 36" wide. I was making 3 piece cages. I
would take 1" x 3" boards and screw them together with
the wire sandwiched between for a bend line guide. I
made three bends and had only one corner to attach with
"C" clips. I then made a top and bottom for them. They
are free standing with no frame and very sturdy.
I also made an extension that set on top of an aquarium
from 1/2" x 1" wire one time.

>Just finished a new cage, I don't like cages with wire
>bottoms or catch pans, they rust and are hard to clean.
>
>I purchased a new 55 gallon polyethylene drum and
>sawed off the top and bottom to make the top and
>bottom of the cage, discarding the center portion of
>the drum.
>
>I made a cylinder of cage wire to fit inside the drum,
>added doors and we are good to go. I put a good-sized
>climbing branch inside.
>
>It is over 5' tall and about 2' in diameter, well over
>15 cubic feet.
>
> >SRC="http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/5
>3000022/Images/1/P1030320.jpg">

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