Possible to modify this into a rack?

[M&NSnakeDen]

So, I've been looking into building a rack and have been wondering if it would be at all possible to turn my current metal shelving unit into a rack with some wood? Any input would be awesome!

[M&NSnakeDen]

The only thing I'm not sure about is the depth of the shelves as they are already. The top 2 tubs are 38Q and hang over about 3inches. If I were to transform this, I'd wanna be sure that I could fit 41Q breeding tubs in all the spaces. How would I go about taking each section and splitting it into 2 levels?

[Holtgards]

actually that would be very easy to turn into a rack, since all of the shelves are adjustable all you would have to do is attach a thin sheet of board to the bottom and possibly the top of each shelf and move the shelves so that they only sit about a half inch off the top of the tubs.

[M&NSnakeDen]

I've heard that melamine isn't the best as it contains formaldehyde?

[M&NSnakeDen]

Anyone have any further input on how I could go about transforming this?!

[Darkbird]

Just my opinion, but I think by the time you get done messing around with modding that shelf unit to use it as a lidless rack setup you will have just as much effort spent, if not more than, if you just built the rack out of melamine or something. And I have two racks now and will be building two more soon out of melamine. Not the most fun stuff to work with, but I can't find suitable x-pvc in my area.

P.S.- I have the same or close to the same metal shelves setup as a 41qt rack using lids, and it works just fine. I just hate having to deal with the lids, hence the build.

[M&NSnakeDen]

I was thinking of just spending the $60 to buy another rack like this and just using the shelves and sliding them down to a proper height so I can fit more shelves on this one. I'm not a huge fan of lids either, though. However, if it works with lids in the meantime until I can spend the proper time and money into making a GOOD one, then I can't complain. If I did go this route, what type of wood/board would be the best for lining the bottom of the shelves and/or sides?

[jben]

Check this out, this is how I have one rack set up. At first I thought the lids were gonna be a pain but it's not. I really like this rack.
http://m.youtube.com/#/user/MaJiKrep...FMaJiKreptiles

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[led-zep]

jben is something wrong with the link? I tried clicking the link you embedded but all it takes me to is the youtube homepage.

[TerrieL]

Me too