Made another rat rack

The very first rack I built was a mouse/rat rack that served it's purpose for many years, but wasn't the best quality rack by any means . I need a lot more rat tubs now so I decided to scrap the old rack and build one just for rats. Wanted to make the rails much sturdier on this rack and also find a way to keep myself from getting cut up from the mesh.

Took pictures of my build just incase anyone was curious...

Started with a frame for one of the levels. I will be making 5 of these total. front will be the smaller space that will be the food bin.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psxqvw4qrn.jpg

1/2 inch mesh laid out. I have it hang over each side to eventually be folded over the sides

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psfiwrhzti.jpg

Stapled the mesh down good and cut the corner for it to be folded onto the sides

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps5gnvgdxc.jpg

Fold the mesh over, screw on some 1/2 inch plywood to cover up the mesh ends. No exposed mesh ends to get cut on. Left the back a 1/2 inch longer to act as a stop for the tubs.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps8o57hhkk.jpg

I made my rails out of 2x4's and 2x3's and a dado blade.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psqagjymfo.jpg
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Put down my first side rail, then Mark out each rail after that.
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Glue and screws

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1 tub spot done http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psppyp7tiu.jpg

Test

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psygcqi9mz.jpg

If the rails work out, put the rest down.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psl7aqtaxf.jpg

Screws in the back of the rail in hopes to keep them from twisting

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps2rcfnzyz.jpg

flip it upright and staple the mesh down on top of the rails

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Repeat 5 times

Make some legs, casters make life a little easier
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psej1wkjjo.jpg

assemble in the rat room because it will not fit through the door....

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...pskw07hyzf.jpg

Add water system and tubs, ready to be used

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psfj6kqoty.jpg

Looking good man!! :)

looking nice - can you post size of tubs?

Very nice!!

Way more professional looking than my rinky dink setup. I have since built 2 more racks. Looking on getting up to 1 breeder female rat per snake.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps6397b4de.jpg

thanks, they are 9 gallon tubs for mixing cement

I think I will be making one of these, but 7 tubs tall. Then I'll sell the individual racks. Thanks for the idea!

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