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Gongylus74
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 Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:19 am Post subject: Lighting reflectors - cheap sources? |
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Hi all
First of all many apologies if this question has already been covered by another thread, I had a quick glance down the thread subjects and didn't see anything but may have missed it, sorry if that is the case.
I'm basically after two things and would love to know where people source them from cheaply...
1. Arcadia (or similar) fluorescent tube reflectors - especially for 36/48" tubes.
2. Simple lamp reflectors for a pendant-style basking lamp - I have one great one that I bought cheaply years ago from a DIY store but after trawling around all the DIY stores in existence today it appears that such a thing no longer exists there. I just want a simple heat-resistant reflector for a 100W bulb but will begrudge having to pay £12 for this from my local pet store, the cheapest I've found so far.
Any ideas for cheap and reliable sources for both things? And while I'm at it, what about quality plastic/silk plants for really good prices??
Any help gratefully received..... 
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Scott W
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I use plastic black guttering, cut down to the size I need, I then stick shiny aluminum tape inside the gutter to make it reflective. That then just sits over the top of my tubes (on top of mesh cages). Inside vivs I don't use any as the tubes are basically on the floor of the vivs but theres no reason I can think of to stop you screwing the gutter to the ceiling of the viv and then attaching the lamp clips inside the gutter reflector.
I can make a tube reflector 3m long for less than £20  ...cheap enough???
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SteveL
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:30 am Post subject: |
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good idea scott 
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squeak squeak wheres that mouse.
I have found Cornish Crispa to be the cheapest online supplier, but must admit Scotts idea is spot on!
You could make a lamp reflector dome out of chicken mesh wire and carefully craft it to shape and then line with tin foil? I made a hat like this once  Ricks famous tin foil hat!
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| Rickeezee wrote: | squeak squeak wheres that mouse.
I have found Cornish Crispa to be the cheapest online supplier, but must admit Scotts idea is spot on!
You could make a lamp reflector dome out of chicken mesh wire and carefully craft it to shape and then line with tin foil? I made a hat like this once Ricks famous tin foil hat! |
rick do you use drugs??
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| lingy wrote: | | Rickeezee wrote: | squeak squeak wheres that mouse.
I have found Cornish Crispa to be the cheapest online supplier, but must admit Scotts idea is spot on!
You could make a lamp reflector dome out of chicken mesh wire and carefully craft it to shape and then line with tin foil? I made a hat like this once Ricks famous tin foil hat! |
rick do you use drugs?? |
I must admit to taking the odd ibuprofen for my back sometimes and coffee and alcohol, but never all at once. Do you? 
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SteveL
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:01 am Post subject: |
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not even paracetamol
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Rickeezee
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| lingy wrote: | | not even paracetamol |
Well what can I say other than puritan!
You should however try the tin foil hat, it is also really useful as a lamp reflector! Protects you from harmful alien rays, keeps the voices at bay and also is quite a trendy fashion item!
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Gongylus74
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| Rickeezee wrote: | | You should however try the tin foil hat, it is also really useful as a lamp reflector! Protects you from harmful alien rays, keeps the voices at bay and also is quite a trendy fashion item! |
!?!? This is why I don't drink coffee or take ibuprofen. Or alcohol for that matter...
| Scott W wrote: | | I can make a tube reflector 3m long for less than £20 ...cheap enough??? |
Sounds good Scott, thanks for the tip! Will give it a try... |
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SteveL
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| Rickeezee wrote: | | lingy wrote: | | not even paracetamol |
Well what can I say other than puritan!
You should however try the tin foil hat, it is also really useful as a lamp reflector! Protects you from harmful alien rays, keeps the voices at bay and also is quite a trendy fashion item! |
Show me pictures of yours?
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