d.i.y mag-naturals ledges

[Connah]

Id weigh him but im not sure if i have any scales that id be able to put him on. We only have digital scales in the bathroom that i dont know how to bloody use to weigh me lol. Ill give it a go though. If he weight say 250g and I get magnets of 130g pulling could I put 2 or 3 magnets (like two on one side and one on a shorter side in a corner of the viv) to hold him or would the weight not work like that on the magnets?

Oh so you have your magnetic field going through the viv with a magnet on the outside? I was thinking having it on the wall inside permanently and then having the ledge etc be removable if i ever needed to take it out. Although your way will leave absolutely no marks Im guessing?

Im not wanting to dill an alcove simply cos of how it will look if i take it out, a tiny screw hole on the inside however Id be fine with.

[ch4dg]

Originally Posted by Connah

If he weight say 250g and I get magnets of 130g pulling could I put 2 or 3 magnets (like two on one side and one on a shorter side in a corner of the viv) to hold him or would the weight not work like that on the magnets?
that should work fine as long as the ledge you make is all equal depth.... as its all based on the centre of balance


Oh so you have your magnetic field going through the viv with a magnet on the outside?
yeah, works nicely and plus it take second to move if you want it somewhere else

I was thinking having it on the wall inside permanently and then having the ledge etc be removable if i ever needed to take it out. Although your way will leave absolutely no marks Im guessing?
yep

Im not wanting to dill an alcove simply cos of how it will look if i take it out, a tiny screw hole on the inside however Id be fine with.
i understand i'm the same

hope that helps, any more q's just ask

[Connah]

Ahh cool. What size magnet do you use? Or could you link me to the ebay listing you got yours from? (Think you said it was ebay lol?)

Also what snake are your ledges for? How old and whats it eating? (Just to get a rough idea of mine). Im guessing the grout will add a fair bit of weight to the poly?

[ch4dg]

Originally Posted by Connah

Ahh cool. What size magnet do you use? Or could you link me to the ebay listing you got yours from? (Think you said it was ebay lol?)
the ones featured in the thread are...
20 Strong neodymium round / disk magnets 20x3 mm NdFeB on eBay (end time 27-May-11 10:29:04 BST)

but heres where i get mine from...
eBay My World - magnetsmagnetsmagnets

Also what snake are your ledges for?
corn and royal

How old
c=4yr
r=1yr

and whats it eating?
they both eat rats

Im guessing the grout will add a fair bit of weight to the poly?
yeah, it will to avoid a massive increase in weight do 3 or 4 thin layers

hope that helps

[Connah]

Ahh thanks a lot I have grout in the garage I think, if not it wont be much from the shop. If I have some poly lying about ill give it a go (not paying £6 for a block which I might :censored: up lol) but i dont think i do yet. Gunna leave it a week or so for the viv to be built and up and running and maybe get a hatchling corn or two but then ill make some ledges :p

[ch4dg]

Originally Posted by Connah

Ahh thanks a lot I have grout in the garage I think, if not it wont be much from the shop. If I have some poly lying about ill give it a go (not paying £6 for a block which I might :censored: up lol) but i dont think i do yet. Gunna leave it a week or so for the viv to be built and up and running and maybe get a hatchling corn or two but then ill make some ledges :p

cool, let me know how it goes

[Connah]

Well I got some blocks of polystyrene and some foam sheets and some cardboard when I got my viv, cardboard from the box, foam from wrapped round the glass and block to stop the wood being dented if the box got hit. Im finishing a viv Im building in the garage (got some pics but forgot to take all of them - ill put a post showing it all as its a double 18" or a full 36" viv ) and then Im gunna make ledges and stuff so ill put a post about those too. Should be in a few days. Just before Donny, or just after. Ill keep you updated

[ch4dg]

Originally Posted by Connah

Well I got some blocks of polystyrene and some foam sheets and some cardboard when I got my viv, cardboard from the box, foam from wrapped round the glass and block to stop the wood being dented if the box got hit. Im finishing a viv Im building in the garage (got some pics but forgot to take all of them - ill put a post showing it all as its a double 18" or a full 36" viv ) and then Im gunna make ledges and stuff so ill put a post about those too. Should be in a few days. Just before Donny, or just after. Ill keep you updated

cool

[dinostore]

do you sell these?
and if so how much and for what sort of size?

[ch4dg]

Originally Posted by dinostore

do you sell these?
and if so how much and for what sort of size?

not relly due to legal reasons but if you want to trade some beers for some poly covered in grout with some magnets glued to it so you can stick them on your fridge..... that can be arranged


sorry but no i dont really sell them sorry due to various reasons but one mainly being the copy right issue

another you'll prob be looking at £10 +P&P (that'll be bout £5 for materials £5 for labour and time),theres someone who sells them... Wicked Crestie Hides! but i think he charges £12 +P&P and when mag-naturals sell them at £13 i would feel like i am ripping people off. so the only way i would justify selling them is by selling it in multi buys like 4 fo £20 or something simular