60 tub V-18 build started..... progression thread

[CD CONSTRICTORS]

Looks great so far, but I have a few questions.

With PVC do you have to/are you pre drilling the holes? Dealing with cabinets it is ideal but I have never worked with PVC before.

What screws/hardware are you using to secure the rack together? Are these things obtainable via Home Depot and such?

Do the same ideas behind screwing and gluing for a stronger product apply with PVC? If so what type of glue?

Not sure if you put a price list of materials/tools yet but could you do that? Id like to get an idea if its worth the time and money to build my own or if I should just buy a pre built. I have experience building furniture just not sure if its worth it to build or not.

Lastly, do you put the rack on casters because it is heavy to move around or do you actually have reasons needed for being able to roll it?

Again it is looking fantastic, keep up the great work. Ill be following this thread for sure

Greg

I pre-drill all holes.

XPVC cut to size= $198
50ft of 3" heat tape= $105
PT 2" x 4" frame= $5
Screws (coated #6 decking screws 1 5/8" long)= $10
2" casters= $16
60 V-18 tubs= $271

That's the total soup to nuts cost= $605. That's $10.08 per tub final cost. Commercial racks are are selling for $20+ per tub plus shipping or picking up at a show.

I am not including the router cost in the build, because that will be used for many more projects. I've never used any glue, but simple PVC pipe glue would work. Wheels are for convenience of moving for cleaning in the shop.

Half way done mounting the shelves this morning:

[CD CONSTRICTORS]

Shelves done. Heat tape next...

[BumbleB]

Looking good!

[Eric Alan]

Shelves done. Heat tape next...

With a 20 high rack and 50ft of Flexwatt, do you expect to see much difference in temps between bottom to top?

[CD CONSTRICTORS]

Nope

[Eric Alan]

Nope

Good.

[Tsanford]

With a 20 high rack and 50ft of Flexwatt, do you expect to see much difference in temps between bottom to top?

You gonna use a herp 2 and have a probe up top and down low?

Also you must have a step ladder to access up top?

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[CD CONSTRICTORS]

A HerpStat 1 will be more than sufficient controlling a whopping 200w at full load (50ft at 4 watts per ft). One sensor and spot checking will suffice.