Guinea Pig Cages (Cavy Cages)

How no to....

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:00:50 -0800

by: BubuCandyBlue

Description}: This is what happens if you are a perfectionist. I wanted to have a perfect fitting coro, measured grid to grid, thinking the connectors will create the right space to get in the coro. WRONG! You don't have straight angles at all. You can correct it though without wasting your coro. Just carve your coro once more, next to the other carve. This time, measure connector to connector (on the inside limit) of the cage. You can carve it only on two sides to correct it, not four, it is faster. You can not see the mistake from far, just if you stay really close, as I did with the picture.

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redcoroplastbase_SMALL

Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:07:19 -0700

by: TheMadWheeker

Description}: This is the 3x5 coroplast base for the bottom

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Coroplast

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 07:40:38 -0700

by: TheMadWheeker

Description}: 4x8 Sheet of Yellow Coroplast

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Cutting the Coroplast

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:22:25 -0700

by: oreosmommy

Description}: for the box

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Rolling Coroplast #01: Final Roll

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:21:30 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: This is what it should look like when you are done. The diameter of the roll is around 18 - 20 inches. Sometimes more, sometimes less depending on how tight you are able to manage the tucking process.

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Rolling Coroplast #02: Bend one end

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:19:49 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: Gently bend one end towards you into a roll. Karen demonstrates 'how to.' We are showing a two-person process, but this can also be done by one person, just be sure to have the tape within easy reach of you!

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Rolling Coroplast #03: Initial bending

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:17:52 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: The initial struggle with the Coroplast on the tucking -- apply gentle equal pressure with your hands.

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Rolling Coroplast #04: Tucking

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:15:17 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: Start the tuck under process from the top end.

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Rolling Coroplast #05: Tuck under

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:13:30 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: Tuck one end under as tightly as possible. Be careful to apply fairly even hand pressure or you will crease the Coroplast. If you crease it, it's not the end of the world, but it's best to get as pristine of a roll as possible.

Rolling Coroplast #06: Tuck and roll

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:11:07 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: Try to get the rolled end tucked as tightly as possible before bringing the outside edge over. It is definitely possible for one person with some patience to do this, but it's easier with two people. Teresa is grinning because she's making Karen do the hard part!

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Rolling Coroplast #07: Apply tape

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:08:02 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: Get the roll as tight as a possible before you start to apply the tape, because you usually get some slippage before that first piece of tape is secured.

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Rolling Coroplast #08: Applying tape

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:05:47 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: Applying the proper hand pressure so as not to crease the Coroplast is the tricky part. We use a packing tape gun because we do it so often, but you could just use pre-cut pieces of strong tape to secure it. I've used duct tape, packing tape, blue painter's tape. They all work. Teresa tapes while Karen looks on.

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Rolling Coroplast #09: Finish taping

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:02:53 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: Three strips of clear packing tape works great to secure the roll.

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Rolling Coroplast #10: End Result

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 12:36:06 -0800

by: CavySpirit

Description}: Cavy Spirit volunteer, Karen, with end result of a full sheet of rolled Coroplast.

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