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  • 08-04-2012, 08:46 PM
    MaxT815
    Re: Anybody build a rack out of plywood?
    Nice those are sick man. They look clean too. Better then malemine in my opinion. I'm definetly going with plywood now! I don't why everybody is so against it. Its lighter and cheaper and if sealed properly I don't see why it can't be just as effective. Do you use belly heat in yours? Any problems with the flexwatt on it? I'm thinking of taking a suggestion you made on another post and contacting a local cabinet maker and trying to get some pre sealed. Hopefully the can cut it for me too. I feel much better about it thanks. That incubator is nice too i ll need to start looking into one soon and was thinking about building one too. Definetly think ill do that also. Thanks again man
  • 08-04-2012, 09:01 PM
    satomi325
    Here's my plywood rack.
    It's designed to blend in with my furniture. (And the door stays open unless I have guests)

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/aznw1f/photo5.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/photo2-2.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/IMAG0348.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/IMAG0350.jpg


    It's sealed with Shellac.
    Haven't had problems with sagging yet, but the rack is pretty heavy.
    I definitely need help moving it. And no problems with heat (belly or back heat. It's seen both)
  • 08-04-2012, 09:25 PM
    grits
    Re: Anybody build a rack out of plywood?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MaxT815 View Post
    Nice those are sick man. They look clean too. Better then malemine in my opinion. I'm definetly going with plywood now! I don't why everybody is so against it. Its lighter and cheaper and if sealed properly I don't see why it can't be just as effective. Do you use belly heat in yours? Any problems with the flexwatt on it? I'm thinking of taking a suggestion you made on another post and contacting a local cabinet maker and trying to get some pre sealed. Hopefully the can cut it for me too. I feel much better about it thanks. That incubator is nice too i ll need to start looking into one soon and was thinking about building one too. Definetly think ill do that also. Thanks again man

    I use back heat in my racks and RHP for the burms cages. For the incubator I lined the inside with Formica to withstand so much humidity and heated it with heat cable. Flexwatt isnt a problem either though. I have a sample that we take to expos that we set up to display belly heat using the same material
  • 08-05-2012, 04:02 AM
    MaxT815
    Re: Anybody build a rack out of plywood?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by satomi325 View Post
    Here's my plywood rack.
    It's designed to blend in with my furniture. (And the door stays open unless I have guests)

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/aznw1f/photo5.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/photo2-2.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/IMAG0348.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/IMAG0350.jpg


    It's sealed with Shellac.
    Haven't had problems with sagging yet, but the rack is pretty heavy.
    I definitely need help moving it. And no problems with heat (belly or back heat. It's seen both)


    Man thats BA!! Thats a really good idea! i like the door thats sick. Just Shellac huh thats all? I really like it thats really cool.

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    Quote:

    Originally Posted by grits View Post
    I use back heat in my racks and RHP for the burms cages. For the incubator I lined the inside with Formica to withstand so much humidity and heated it with heat cable. Flexwatt isnt a problem either though. I have a sample that we take to expos that we set up to display belly heat using the same material

    Ok cool. im going to go with the belly heat for sure. I was going to look for a wine cooler or see if i could pick up an old fridge or freezer or something but id really like a glass door. I think building one would be more interesting i enjoy the DIY projects. I think an incubator would be great to build i just dont want to do the trial and error process seeing as it will be housing potentially a couple grand worth of reptiles! but i like your design its clean, and simple. Maybe you could give me a few pointers come time to build
  • 08-05-2012, 08:39 PM
    grits
    Re: Anybody build a rack out of plywood?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MaxT815 View Post
    Maybe you could give me a few pointers come time to build

    Id be glad too
  • 03-01-2013, 02:18 PM
    wiblueboy
    Re: Anybody build a rack out of plywood?
    Here's one I made 3 or so years ago. Still as good as the day I built it

    http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...01115626-1.jpg
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