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chris_harper2
at Tue Dec 9 12:10:53 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chris_harper2 ]
Thanks Mark. I really appreciate that, especially coming from you.
Regarding the face frame, the easiest way is to cut a hole out of plywood. If you use hinged doors the hole does not even need to be very square (see Wagler's cages). For double sliding doors (my next step in this project) the hole does need to be square. Either is easier than clamping and glueing a face frame.
If anyone is interested in where this project is going, I plan to build a studded wall but sheeth it with laminated plywood rather than drywall. Then holes will be cut out and a (different) 55 gallon tote I found will be mounted on the back side of the wall. There will be enough room behind those boxes to walk and access lights, etc.
Those Cambro polyethylene boxes are very nice and one that I considered for this application. I did not use them for 3 reasons. First, there is a 1/8" raised area all around the top perimeter. I would have had to remove that or route a gap into the wood. The latter would have added a lot of surface are and strength so it's still "workable". Second, I did not like the lwh ratio, specifically I wanted a cage that would end up being "deeper" than this boxes 15" height. Lastly, the cost was more than boxes that worked just as well.
But none of these are reasons by themselves or together not to use them in this application. I'd certainly use them if I had them.
The list of boxes I've found ideal for the application is fairly long. If you have something particular in mind just ask and I may know of something. I lost almost all of my information in the flood but some of it is still floating around in my memory banks.
I'll try to take pictures of the floor drains I came up with for this project. I don't want to disturb my friend's Corucia, though, so I may hold off. They're cheap and pretty slick (the drains, not the skins).
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This is a fantastic idea! I can imagine almost endless possibilities with box styles and sizes. You know, I have some of the really nice Cambro polyethylene boxes (smooth white polyethylene and as thick or thicker than even Vision cage polyethylene) that I tried to make a door frame for but was unsuccessful. I even made the screened opening on the top like you have. The boxes have been just sitting here, but not for long now. I didn't even think of simply doing what you did. Again, great idea!
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RE: Great idea, Chris - - chris_harper2, Tue Dec 9 12:10:53 2003