24 Tub 6qt. Baby Rack

[DS-Colubrids]

All I need is the backing board and my heat tape, and then I'll load'em in...

[BEasy119]

What are the measurements and how much did it cost for you to build that?

[RichsBallPythons]

One thing i would suggest beings this rack will be for babies is closing up the sides and back.

Babies are more skittish and stress easier when more light is exposed to them. Small and dark will be best with babies.

Just buy some pegboard or some other .25" wood sheet and cut it to fit.

[DS-Colubrids]

Yea, the Backing Board I was talking about will cover the back and two sides, but thanks for the tip...

Here's a guide...I took ideas from a few other
DIY posts on the web and youtube, and used what I thought to be the best and cost effective methods...

Supplies:
4'x8' Melamine ($25)
4'x8' Hard Board ($12)
1"x 2"x8' Flurring Strips [5] ($15)
1"x 3"x8' Flurring Strips [4] ($15)
3" Casters [4] ($12)
Heat Tape [5ft] ($28)


-[13] Cuts 18"x 15" of the Melamine for the shelfs
-[1] Cut 18"x 56" of Particleboard, for the back ($12)
*Left over pieces of the 4'x8' will cover the sides [2 cuts] 10"x56"
-[26] Cuts of the 1"x2" Flurring Strips 14" long for the side rails
-[4] Cuts of the 1"x3" Flurring Strips 65" to hold the Shelfs up...

*Pre-drill the Melamine shelfs to put on the side rails...






*Add Casters and apply the heat tape to the backing board
Its made to hold 24 [6qt. Tubs], I used blank cd's for the spacing on the tubs and have no stuck tubs, its perfect....




-Other Materials:
Drywall Screws 1 1/4"
Foil Tape to hold the heat tape...
Buy tubs as needed...

Will update post when finished with rack...

[Cody John Steele]

Nice rack Hope the rest of it goes together great!

Where in the world did you find Melamine for $25 for a 4X8 sheet? I've seen nothing but $36 and up.

[LP.]

Nice and simple rack, I like it!

I have one question though with building racks... I've seen most people choose drywall screws rather then regular screws. Why is that?

[DS-Colubrids]

Nice and simple rack, I like it!

I have one question though with building racks... I've seen most people choose drywall screws rather then regular screws. Why is that?

I use them because they are cheaper, and seem to work
well with woodworking...I did find a link that talks about it more...
http://www.woodbin.com/misc/drywall_screws.htm

[SilverBlaze]

I know its a 4' by 8' sheet but is it like 3/4 inch or 5/8 inch thick???

[RichsBallPythons]

its .75

[SilverBlaze]

Thanks Rich, your always a big help. Also thanks again for wiring that heat tape for me last year...