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Discount arboreal sling enclosures @ Walmart
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New side effect of raising tarantulas: diabetes!
TheInv4sion
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Also check out hobby lobby and Pioneer Plastics for affordable display cases that can be drilled easily
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Ta-da!
I may be sick if I eat another chocolate.
TheInv4sion
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What did you use to cut it?
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Scored it with a box cutter. Used a knock off Dremel for the curve and sides, but even on low speed it got a little melty. Wish I had a hot wire or hot knife tool.
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Those enclosures would just make me fat...
Looks nice by the way.
Looks nice by the way.
Nice composed decor! I also like how you adapted the lid. Is there any catch at the top?
For cutting straight lines in plastic, there are a couple of tools from my modelmaking days that I really recommend: a scribing tool and a seam scraper/mould line remover.
There are a few different designs for each, these are the ones I use. (Actually I have a Games Workshop version of the latter) The Tamiya plastic scriber works by gouging out a thin V-groove, surprisingly easily and neatly. Keep scoring and you quickly cut through the plastic. Brittle plastic like a Ferrero Rocher container might need more care, but combined with a flexible rule I bet it'd make short work of those curved edges.
The mould line tool is simply a shaped steel bar with a handle, but very handy for deburring cut edges in plastic. Lately I've been using it to smooth out vent holes in polypropolene roach tubs.
A knife can do both jobs, but these honestly make those jobs easier.
For cutting straight lines in plastic, there are a couple of tools from my modelmaking days that I really recommend: a scribing tool and a seam scraper/mould line remover.
There are a few different designs for each, these are the ones I use. (Actually I have a Games Workshop version of the latter
) The Tamiya plastic scriber works by gouging out a thin V-groove, surprisingly easily and neatly. Keep scoring and you quickly cut through the plastic. Brittle plastic like a Ferrero Rocher container might need more care, but combined with a flexible rule I bet it'd make short work of those curved edges.The mould line tool is simply a shaped steel bar with a handle, but very handy for deburring cut edges in plastic. Lately I've been using it to smooth out vent holes in polypropolene roach tubs.
A knife can do both jobs, but these honestly make those jobs easier.
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Awsome job now you only have 5 more to go hope you really like chocolate
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You have those little ceramic water dishes from Amazon. I found them also.
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That's amazing @Nurse Ratchet. Well done.
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I purchased a mini hook and eye latch, but the lid clicks into place firmly without it, so I held off on using it.
Thank you so much for the advice! I didn't realize how brittle the container was until I started playing with it.
