equus_peduus
Constantly Confused
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- Jan 31, 2009
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I have historically moved relatively frequently (every 1-2 years), and I expect to move when my current lease is up in about 9 months (I'm getting a deal on rent now, and the lease says it'll go to market rate when renewed... which is a lot more expensive ). My current cage is a wonderful melamine cage built by Heidi... but it's heavy and a pain in the butt to move.
While I am generally capable of assembling things if given the parts and the tools, I am not so good at the planning (at least, not without trying it seventeen times first, usually in the most inefficient ways possible, with parts not quite fitting together because I forgot to take something into account). Thus, I am hoping that someone will be able to help me design a cage that incorporates what I love about this cage, and be take-apart-able for increased ease of moving.
Things I like:
- It's on wheels.
- It's got melamine walls.
- It's in two sections: the top is large, has multiple shelves, places for hammock and toys to hang, place for Flying Saucer, and has the shelves arranged such that I can split it into two cages if necessary using the metal pan. The top is a separate unit from the bottom, which was designed to be a maternity cage type of thing, but I generally use it for storage.
- The size (can't find measuring tape right this second... but about 2x3x4 feet sitting on top of 2x3x2 feet) - but bigger wouldn't be bad if it's move-able
- There's a door at the bottom of the big section for the pullout pan
Things I don't like: It's heavy and very awkward to move, especially when there is no elevator.
I have looked at Kindra's plans (spoiledchins.net - I did buy the plans at one point), the ChinBin plans (and have seen a modification of it in person - HUGE), etc... But all the melamine cages and cage plans I've seen seem to assume that once assembled, it'll never be moved any significant distance.
I will take pictures of my current cage at some point (probably after next cage cleaning), but basically... does anyone have any ideas for building a melamine cage that either isn't hugely bulky and heavy, or is take-apartable because it'd be easier (in terms of heaviness and space) to carry one wall at a time up and down stairs, rather than the whole darn thing at once?
If some amazingly cool building-capable person were to actually design plans that work, that'd be even better, and best, of course, would be someone who lives near me who wanted to build it, (yes, I'm willing to pay for these services); otherwise I'll steal my dad's tools at some point I have several months to figure this out, but would like to have it ready to go for the next move (i.e., might leave this cage behind if I can do the new cage in time for the move).
While I am generally capable of assembling things if given the parts and the tools, I am not so good at the planning (at least, not without trying it seventeen times first, usually in the most inefficient ways possible, with parts not quite fitting together because I forgot to take something into account). Thus, I am hoping that someone will be able to help me design a cage that incorporates what I love about this cage, and be take-apart-able for increased ease of moving.
Things I like:
- It's on wheels.
- It's got melamine walls.
- It's in two sections: the top is large, has multiple shelves, places for hammock and toys to hang, place for Flying Saucer, and has the shelves arranged such that I can split it into two cages if necessary using the metal pan. The top is a separate unit from the bottom, which was designed to be a maternity cage type of thing, but I generally use it for storage.
- The size (can't find measuring tape right this second... but about 2x3x4 feet sitting on top of 2x3x2 feet) - but bigger wouldn't be bad if it's move-able
- There's a door at the bottom of the big section for the pullout pan
Things I don't like: It's heavy and very awkward to move, especially when there is no elevator.
I have looked at Kindra's plans (spoiledchins.net - I did buy the plans at one point), the ChinBin plans (and have seen a modification of it in person - HUGE), etc... But all the melamine cages and cage plans I've seen seem to assume that once assembled, it'll never be moved any significant distance.
I will take pictures of my current cage at some point (probably after next cage cleaning), but basically... does anyone have any ideas for building a melamine cage that either isn't hugely bulky and heavy, or is take-apartable because it'd be easier (in terms of heaviness and space) to carry one wall at a time up and down stairs, rather than the whole darn thing at once?
If some amazingly cool building-capable person were to actually design plans that work, that'd be even better, and best, of course, would be someone who lives near me who wanted to build it, (yes, I'm willing to pay for these services); otherwise I'll steal my dad's tools at some point I have several months to figure this out, but would like to have it ready to go for the next move (i.e., might leave this cage behind if I can do the new cage in time for the move).