First attempt at DIY rack. Eight 41qt tub rack.

[ScottyBoa]

Well it isn't finished and it isn't really that pretty but it'll sure get the job done. It's 5' high and I resolved to just put shelves on until I ran out of room since I got a bunch of pieces out of the two 4x8 sheets I had cut up. Wound up with more tub shelves than I thought but I'll have room for a bunch of animals at least lol. This will house at least 3 boas within 2 weeks so I need to hurry and finish.





Next up:

Attach the pegboad,do the melamine edging, install the flexwatt, shim the thing so it sits level on a rather uneven basement floor, cover the screws up and punch airholes in the tubs with a soldering gun. I'd say this cost about $120 of materials(flexwatt/wires/tape/screws/edging/melamine/pegboard) plus the Herpstat. Oh, I also need to put some metal tubing in the front to "lock" the tubs into place.

I hope I've done ok for my first try. Some of the tubs fit a little tighter or looser than others but none have close to enough clearance for even my 300gram BP to get through and the tight ones aren't so tight where I have to force the tub in. They might be a little tricky when the flexwatt goes in but it should still be fine. I'd rather it be nice and tight personally.

[wilomn]

That's a fine looking rack. You may want to consider wheels for future ones.

[ScottyBoa]

That's a fine looking rack. You may want to consider wheels for future ones.

Wheels you say... I hadn't thought of that... I might have to run out to home depot again soon then lol. I can still install them easily, problem is that the melamine warped a little when I was putting it together so I'm not sure how level the bottom is.

[iCandiBallPythons]

Nice looking rack. I like the idea of the 41qt's being sideways idea. I've been thinking about building a rack like that.

[ScottyBoa]

If they were deep it would stick out way too far. If you want to copy, shelves are 17"x34.5" which fits the 41 qt tubs perfectly. For spacing I just used the tub set on some blank CDs. Extremely easy especially once I got the kickplate on flush and leveled the bottom shelf. This is all using 3/4" melamine.

[ScottyBoa]

Done. At least the 4 shelves that I need for tomorrow morning are done. Temps seem good, waiting for the humidity to level out but it should be fine. I have a mister ready to go if its not enough. Still debating on going with aspen shavings instead of newspaper... I'll probably go get some aspen tomorrow lol.

[pavlovk1025]

Very nice rack. I just finished mine too. Your first attempt beats my first attempt by a long shot. Obviously the superior carpenter lol. Seriously though that's cool.