User 3240-I have seen your monitor enclosures on ks-and I have seen them on here-I agree, you were ripped off. Attempting to copy Habitat Systems designs with casters, etc. was done poorly. I own HS cages and am familiar with their designs to some degree. On multiple unit cages they either extend the sides down so as to function as a pedestal-or the sides end and the edges are finished with a strip of Plastic to cover the hollow panel. Thus, casters are probably the type with a four screw plate and are attached directly to the bottoms of the cages. If there is additional support-I know not-as I do not own any units with casters.
You could use the appropriate saw to remove the side panel ends and make the bottom flush-and wrap the edges with adhesive and the appropriate plastic. Then-you could affix the proper casters to the bottom of the cages.
Under the tubs-you could place a piece of tempered glass over the heated block the raises the tubs-thus removing the gaps. As for the plug nightmare and poor wiring-I would remove it all and put in your own porceline pancakes, etc. and wire it directly out the back panel.
Who is going to pay for the parts and your time? I think Mr. Edwards should. I think you should also be reimbursed for a large portion of the cage as well as the shipping.
The cages are salvageable if you are going to take an outright loss, but yes, they are a poor attempt at copying habitat systems. For the price-you should not have to modify the units at all-period. But now, modification might be warranted.
I have been burned on prototypes from a different cage manufacturer-but i have modified them to function-for now.
I'd say some money back is warranted for certain.
You could use the appropriate saw to remove the side panel ends and make the bottom flush-and wrap the edges with adhesive and the appropriate plastic. Then-you could affix the proper casters to the bottom of the cages.
Under the tubs-you could place a piece of tempered glass over the heated block the raises the tubs-thus removing the gaps. As for the plug nightmare and poor wiring-I would remove it all and put in your own porceline pancakes, etc. and wire it directly out the back panel.
Who is going to pay for the parts and your time? I think Mr. Edwards should. I think you should also be reimbursed for a large portion of the cage as well as the shipping.
The cages are salvageable if you are going to take an outright loss, but yes, they are a poor attempt at copying habitat systems. For the price-you should not have to modify the units at all-period. But now, modification might be warranted.
I have been burned on prototypes from a different cage manufacturer-but i have modified them to function-for now.
I'd say some money back is warranted for certain.