Terrarium by own hands

The easiest way to make a terrarium with your own hands is to glass and aluminum profile. First make a drawing of the future terrarium. It's not scary, if it's a little uneven - the main thing is to clearly imagine the design of the terrarium and its dimensions in order to correctly determine the number of necessary materials. As for the profile, it's best to consult the seller - he will help you pick up the necessary elements of the right size.



Glass is better to order, when the profile is already brought - so you can more precisely to calculate the sizes of glasses. When calculating the glass dimensions, subtract 2-3 mm from theof the received figure. The fact is that when glass is cut, error is often tolerated. If the glass is smaller, this is not a problem - when installing it, you can fix it with a sealant. If the glass is larger, it will be problematic to insert it and the terrarium can not turn out by hand.



For assembly profile You will need a drill with different drillsdiameter and possibly a metal hacksaw (if the profile is longer than necessary). Locks for fixing the profile must necessarily be metal, because plastic is very short-lived. You can ask you how to build a profile where you ordered a profile. The lock is inserted into the ends of the profile, but before that you need to drill a hole in them. Aluminum is a soft metal, and you should drill it carefully. Drill a hole with a drill bit at 12, but it's better to start with a small hole, for example, choosing a drill bit at 5, and then expanding it. Try to drill at low speed.



When assembling the frame, check the "curvature" of the product with a level. To check the correctness of the assembly, you need to constantly, and not only at the end - if you make a mistake, it can be corrected right away. Otherwise, you have to reassemble the entire frame, and the manufacture of the terrarium itself will be delayed.



By assembling the frame, you can proceed Inset glass. The thickness of the glass for the terrarium is 4 mm. The edge of the glass must be pre-treated with sandpaper to avoid cutting. If you need holes in the glasses (for ventilation, wiring, etc.), drill them in advance. If you do not dare to drill glass yourself - contact a glass workshop. By the way, ask the master, from whom you ordered glasses, to sign them - otherwise you can get confused.



Those parts of glass that you will be fastened with sealant, you need in advance acetone or alcohol. Gently insert the glass into the frame, greasingtransparent sealant space between the glass and the inside of the profile groove. The sealant is smoothed with a finger soaked in soapy water, with one continuous movement. If the sealant is smeared - do not wipe it. Wait until it dries, then you can safely wash it off. The sealant dries for about 4 hours.



Doing a terrarium with your own hands, do not forget about sex. Floor of the terrarium it is better not to make glass, because the glass forThe floor needs a very thick, about 10 mm. It's expensive and pointless. It is better to make the floor of plywood, and put glass on it. From the same plywood, you can make and ceilings.



Well, if you make a terrarium with your own hands, you will install sliding door. To do this, you need a special profile, designed for the wheels. From above there is a guide, and rollers are inserted into the ends of the profile, then - glass. Such doors open smoothly and noiselessly.
When choosing materials for the terrarium (especially sealant), make sure that they are not hazardous to animals. The sealant must consist of 100% silicone.



Making a terrarium with your own hands is not so difficult, if you approach the choice of materials responsibly, carefully calculate everything and show diligence and diligence. Good luck!



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