DiY Reptile Enclosure for Bearded Dragon V2: 80+ Gallon Tank.

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Times & chapters for video:

0:01 - Intro
1:02 - Material list Overview
5:29 - How to modify plexiglass for install
7:36 - Measurements for cutting the frame studs.
8:45 - Plexiglass install preview
9:20 - Cutting & installing the wood frame
9:39 - installing the frame studs
9:43 - how to make a pocket hole without a Craig jointer pocket hole jig
12:17 - Using plastic wood to smooth out frame imperfections
14:33 - Vented screen installation
16:05 - Sealing wood floor with epoxy resin
16:48 - Light fixture design for reptile enclosures
17:02 - Making the top lid
18:08 - Making integrated light fixture lid design
20:03 - Making top shroud to protect the light fixtures
22:51 - Painting the lid and reptile enclosure
26:61 - installing hinges on the lid/door
27:53 - Gas strut / gas spring prop lid installation
31:37 - Light bulb setup for light fixtures
32:25 - Why we used aluminum to hang the light fixtures
32:55 - Substrate installation | rigid core water-proof flooring install
34:19 - Installing plexiglass front view
35:10 - digital thermometer & hydrometer overview
35:22 - End reveal & walk thru of this reptile enclosure in action
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Tools Used:

impact driver(s)
Milwaukee installation driver
impact-ready drill bit set
De-buring/countersink bits
Cheap sheet metal break from Harbor Freight
Dewalt adjustable clamps
Kobalt portable miter saw
Dewalt 4.5” circular saw
Orbital sander w/ 220 grit sanding pads
Square ruler
Speed square
Meter stick
marker/pencil
Utility knife
measuring tape
staple gun

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Materials used
Two 2’x5’ birch plywood sheets
Eight 1x2” pine studs
Plastic wood putty
Wood glue
Drywall screws
Small wood screws
Rigid core waterproof flooring
Perforated metal screen
aluminum sheets (that I had in my scrap pile)
light fixtures
13w & 26w UVA/UVB bulbs
150w basking bulb
Rustolium Professional spray paint & primer
Rustolium Outdoor Fabric spray paint
Epoxy resin
Digital thermometers & hydrometers
Plexiglass 1”x5”