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  • 10-25-2012, 11:38 AM
    simpsonke
    New PVC Hatchling rack build
    I have never built and entire rack with PVC sheet before but I am very happy with the results I got.
    I made this with black 1/4 inch extruded PVC and stapled it together with 1" staples and an air stapler. The result is a
    super strong and light rack. I was just barely able to get the material for 2 complete racks out of one 4 x 8 ft sheet.

    This design is for 10 Iris shoe box tubs approx 13x7.5x4 inches. the total rack dimension is 22h x 13.5d x 15.5 wide. They
    can be stacked but I have only tried 2 high so far.
    The bottom is reinforced with 2 sheets for 1/2 inch strength. All the shelves (except the top and bottom) are 1/16" away from the back wall so 11"
    Flexwatt can easily be inserted down the back for heating if needed. I drilled a hole in the top at the back to allow for
    power cords and temp probes.

    If anyone local to Austin TX is interested I have one for sale that I don't need and has never been used.

    http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...0122_28937.jpg
    http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...123_950578.jpg
    http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...120_933035.jpg
    http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...118_477583.jpg
  • 11-01-2012, 10:06 PM
    tangell88
    Nice! What were your demensions for the cuts?
  • 11-01-2012, 10:12 PM
    oskyle1567
    Looks real good!
  • 11-05-2012, 05:11 PM
    simpsonke
    Re: New PVC Hatchling rack build
    The dimensions are:
    Shelves, top and bottom: 15 x 13 1/4"
    Sides: 22 x 13 5/16 (1/16 bigger than the shelf depth to give the space to insert heat tape.)
    Back: 22 x 15.5
  • 11-05-2012, 05:31 PM
    kitedemon
    That looks really good. I too am in the process of a hatchling rack build sadly that is going very slowly at the moment.
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