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How do you soder wire for flexwatt???

rudedogsurfrat Apr 27, 2004 06:37 PM

What is the best way to "scrape" off the plastic backing so you can wire it?
If you are doing belly heat what is the best wiring?
Thanks
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Florida Redbellied Slider
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uhh... I think that is it.

Replies (3)

keeper172 Apr 27, 2004 07:03 PM

Here is a link that explains how to do it. I took a utility knife and gently cut a small square at the area I was soldering and then used the tip of the knife to pry it up. once you get a small corner up where you cut, you just peel it right up.

heres the link:
www.arbreptiles.com/cages/flexwire.shtml

Keeper172

junglehabitats Apr 27, 2004 08:39 PM

I am in the process of wiring up a butt load for cages right now ill take a pic of the steps i use when soldering the ends i dont use the "clips" and then i coat it with a liquid rubber. ill post pics soon or link to it one .
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rudedogsurfrat Apr 27, 2004 09:06 PM

I'm assuming the side that I can read the words, right??
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1.1 Kenyan Sand Boa adults
1.1 Kenyan Sand Boa 2003
0.1 Rubber Boa
0.2 Eastern Hognose Snakes
4.4 Western Hognose Snakes
1.1 Womas
Black Knobbed Sawback
Northern Diamondback
Florida Redbellied Slider
Western Painted
Southern Painted
1.0 African Hedgehog
1.0 Sulcata
1.1 Leopard tortoises
1 Pleco
2 Silver Dollars
3 Bosemian Rainbows
1 Cory Cat
1 Upside Down Catfish
2.0 Fire Guramis

uhh... I think that is it.

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