FIBERGLASS "NEODESHA" STYLE ENCLOSURES
I AM WORKING ON A LINE OF FIBERGLASS AND GELCOAT "NEODESHA" STYLE ENCLOSURES. THE MAIN COMPLAINT I HAD IN THE PAST WITH THE NEODESHA ENCLOSURES WAS AS THEY AGED, THEY TEND TO CRACK. ALSO I FELT LIKE THE SLOPE ON THE TOP WAS DO STEEP( HARD TO KEEP LIGHTS AND HEAT LAMPS IN PLACE). WHAT I AM WORKING ON IS A LINE THAT WILL BE VERY DURABLE, EASY TO CLEAN, LESS SLOPE ON THE TOP, AND MOST OF ALL AFFORDABLE. THE LINE AS I SEE IT WILL INCLUDE, 2FT,3FT,4FT,6FT,7FT,8FT, AND ABOREAL STYLE CAGES. ALSO A TALL FIBERGLASS SHELL THAT WILL HAVE A DRAIN IN THE BOTTOM, VENTS IN THE SIDES, AND BE ABLE TO HOUSE CHAMELEONS. WITH A TOTAL SPRAY SYSTEM INSTALLED AND FULL GLASS FRONT. AS IT STANDS ON THE DRAFTING BOARD RIGHT NOW, APPROX 6FT TALL. I WORK FOR A YACHT COMPANY AND I HAVE THE EXPERTISE OF ONE OF OUR FINEST GELCOAT AND FIBERGLASS MEN AT MY DISPOSAL. MOST WILL HAVE 2PIECES OF SLIDING GLASS OPENING FROM EACH SIDE, AND WILL SLIDE IN TRACKS.
THE GELCOAT COLOR WILL BE IN A NEUTRAL OFF WHITE, AND WE HAVE EVEN COME UP WITH THE IDEA OF A LINE OF ENCLOSURES WITH A CLEAR GELCOAT, AND A BACKGROUND LAYED UP BETWEEN THE CLEAR INSIDE AND THE FIBERGLASS. SO WHEN YOU LOOK FROM THE INSIDE, YOU WILL SEE A DESERT SCENE, OR WHAT EVER ONES WE DECIDE ON. SO ACTUALLY WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS SOME INPUT FROM ANYONE WITH AN IDEA OR SOMETHING TO INPUT. AGAIN MY MAIN GOAL IS TO MAKE THEM SUPER HIGH QUALITY AND MOST OF ALL AFFORDABLE! I HATE TO PAY $495.00 FOR A 6FT REPTILE CAGE. ( I KNOW THAT INCLUDED SHIPPING) BUT WHY CHARGE A BLANKET SHIPPING CHARGE WHEN YOU MAY BE ONLY A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES AWAY. ( ANY INPUT ON THE SHIPPING WOULD ALSO BE GREAT). I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THAT WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEIR IDEAS IN ADVANCE FOR THEIR TIME AND INPUT. A COUPLE OF THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT IN CASE YOU QUESTION FIBERGLASS SAFETY WITH REPTILES. GELCOAT AND FIBERGLASS ARE USED QUITE A BIT IN CUSTOM FISH PONDS, AND FROM WHAT I CAN FIND OUT FROM MY LOCAL ZOOS QUITE A BIT IN BIG REPTILE DISPAYS. AGAIN THANKS FOR YOUR TIME IN ADVANCE, AND I HOPE TO SEE THESE COME TO FRUITION IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.
JOE
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