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    5 Tub, 41 QT Melamine Rack I built

    Just finished building this rack, and I am very pleased with the results. It took me under two hours to put together as none of the melamine had to be cut (Used 10 identical precut sections of melamine that Home Depot sells). It cost me just under $175 including heat and tubs. Only problem is that is is reallllly heavy! The casters make it pretty manageable though.




    Before I put the pegboard backing on....


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    All set up!!!

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    Re: 5 Tub, 41 QT Melamine Rack I built

    Wow that looks nice I wish I was talented like that.

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    That rack is perfect! I'll be starting my adult rack this weekend.
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    If you don't mind my asking, what are your shelf dimensions? Length and width.
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    I built a 6 tub 41 qt that i traded for a female mojave, and yes the main downside to melamine is that it's SO HEAVY lol but other than that melamine racks are awesome.
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    Thanks for the kind words all.

    If you don't mind my asking, what are your shelf dimensions? Length and width.
    The shelves are 15-3/4" x 35-5/8". Home depot sells these as is with no cuts necessary, and they perfectly fit the sterilite 41 qt tubs.

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    Awesome! Thank you so much. Really is a perfect rack. Lol.
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    5 Tub, 41 QT Melamine Rack I built

    Wow!! That is an awesome homemade rack! I wish I were as handy as you! I'm terrified to build my own rack! I feel like I would somehow burn my house down when it comes to the heat tape, and when you've been through a house fire due to the house being really really old and the wiring being faulty you get really cautious lol. Congrats on a successful DIY rack! That's is oh so very cool!


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    Re: 5 Tub, 41 QT Melamine Rack I built

    Good job looks nice. I have a question - I see you wired the top 3 strips of heat tape together and the bottom 2 together. What kind of connection did you make from heat strip to heat strip. Did you just twist the wires together and slide them into the eyelet clips or just solder them directly to the heat tape ?

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    Bang up job there. Looks great. I hear weight is one of the drawbacks of melamine, but the casters should take care of that.
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