For now I have tried to explain everything as best I can without pictures
My parents have been saving dead computers, speakers, monitors, and lots of other useless junk in our basement for a long time from past business needs. Until now, they have just been taking up space so I decided to make use of at least one old computer workstation by converting it into an gerbil cage! Complete with a monitor, computer tower, and speakers as a tunnel between the two.
This cage is pretty lightweight, and can easily be picked up by two people.
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A GOOD understanding of how to safely disassemble a CRT monitor (can be found here: http://www.highdisplay.com/how-to-take-apart-a-computer-monitor/ and here http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_safely_disassemble_a_CRT_monitor/)
1 tower computer
1 monitor
At least one computer speaker
A Philips screwdriver
A Flathead Screwdriver
1/16" thick Plexiglas or Acrylic sheets (needs to be big enough to cover side of computer and front of monitor)
Cardboard (corrugated)
Sandpaper (320 grit - 220 would be fine)
A plexiglas scoring blade
Clippers
Hot glue gun
General Purpose Hot Glue Sticks
Something to fill in your cage with for example: sand, pine, hay, etc
A T-Square
A Tape Measure
Power or cordless Drill
A coping saw or 1-3/4" hole saw for drill
Permanent marker
Hand-held vacuum or vacuum with hose (for cleanup)
Optional: 3mm Sintra or 1/8" thick polystyrene (a plastic thick sheet)
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