New Rack Complete

do you have any pic of where is located the flexwatt?? i´m going to make a rack but i doný know bery well where to put the flexwatt =S

What are the dimemsions on the hardboard?

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Originally Posted by Halfdawg

Ok My new rack is complete. I had posted this under a old thread I thought I would move it foward. So here it is. It was built from 9 pcs of melimine right off the shelf at Home Depot, 23 3/4 x 48, along with 18... 32 qt Sterilite Tubs

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../7/8/Rack1.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../7/8/Rack2.jpg

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../7/8/Rack3.jpg

This my Male Pastel enjoying his new tub.

Any questions on the rack just post And I will anwser them for you. I am just glad to get it done where I dont have to worry about there temps. I had a Zoo Med T-Stat that I was always adjusting, temps to high and then low. But it's all good now.

Thanks Richard

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Can I ask where you got your tubs? The ones I always see are foggy and hard to see in, but yours are nice and clear.

I thought you guys were exaggerating with the weight of these racks, but you weren't kidding! I'm going to have to take mine apart before I move this weekend :(

where did you get your sterilite tubs from??? i have checked walmart, target, home depot, big lots, ace hardware, true value, and none of them have the 32qt!!

sterilite wont even let you order straight from them!!

please help!!

Target, but they don't make the ones shown in this thread anymore. The new 32 qts are a little different, but still seem to be working okay for me.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i1...2006/tubs2.jpg

Thanks for your help, I found some!!

dont mean to bring up an old thread but how did u set up ur helix? where did u put the prod? and did u tape it diretly to the flexwatt or...?

That is a snake rack and a working bench !double combo!

Any tips on a multi-probe thermostat and heating? Did you use flexwatt or a heat cable?

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Originally Posted by Kyle S.

Did you use flexwatt or a heat cable?

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If you read through the thread, he used 4' flexwatt. :)

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Originally Posted by Anya

If you read through the thread, he used 4' flexwatt. :)

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Each shelf is wired individually with 4' of 3" flexwatt..:gj:

Glad to see that this thread has been so useful. My Rack has been taken apart and moved 3 or 4 times still a great rack. The bottom row tubs are alittle tight sliding the tubs in and out, do to slight sag.

Hi thanks for such a great thread :)

I have plans to build a rack and this has really helped but i have one question please.

My rack will be smaller as at the moment i only have a 6 month old Corn and a 15 month old BP. Can i build a rack like this that will house different sized rubs for varying age and sized snakes???

If you have different sized rubs can you build different height shelves to accommodate them and maintain the correct temps by placing a smaller rub either further back towards the heat source or further forward to reduce the hot end temp ? Or as corns and Bp's have different ranges would it have to be 2 completely seperate racks?

Or would i just have to have more thermostats to control the temps for each size rub ?

Thanks

paul

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Originally Posted by totalturnaround

Hi thanks for such a great thread :)

I have plans to build a rack and this has really helped but i have one question please.

My rack will be smaller as at the moment i only have a 6 month old Corn and a 15 month old BP. Can i build a rack like this that will house different sized rubs for varying age and sized snakes???

If you have different sized rubs can you build different height shelves to accommodate them and maintain the correct temps by placing a smaller rub either further back towards the heat source or further forward to reduce the hot end temp ? Or as corns and Bp's have different ranges would it have to be 2 completely seperate racks?

Or would i just have to have more thermostats to control the temps for each size rub ?

Thanks

paul

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You can make each level whatever the height you need for the tubs you are using in that level. if you had two thermostats you could make the top levels one temp and the bottom levels another temp. you can always change the heights of the levels at a later date, you just take it apart and put it back together at whatever level you need for you new tubs.

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Originally Posted by mweippert

this thread is just what i was looking for and it answered all my questions on how to build a rack and was a lot simpler than another rack i was planning on building. also it hold 8 more snakes than the other plans i was looking at:D

i live in an apartment and low on space would it be possible to stack one on top of another with some kind of steal strips. the one on top would be smaller shoe box or 15qt for my babies.

i was wondering if the 41qt is the same height as the 32qt

now it is time to go shopping

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Exactly what i was thinking

This stuff gets me so pumped up

So you never have problems with it getting to hot or to cold in one of them?
how's your humidity hold?

Great Job I like the storage the area at the top to keep essentials close by. I am needing to build one running out of room. If you dont mind me asking were did you get the plans?

With these kind of racks, where do all the cords for the heat tape go? Did you drill holes in the back? Could you possibly post a pic that shows how the heat tape is installed? I'd love to build a personal rack like this.

Hey Half dawg, I just wanted to say thank you for the post and the design ideas. I am currently in the process of buying the materials. It's gonna take me a little while as I am on a bit of a tight budget. I just picked up two of the melamine boards today. Baby Step #1 taken. lol!! At any rate, I will be using 28qt. tubs for the top two levels, and 41qt. tubs for the other three levels. Thanks again, for the info and helpful ideas.

I know this is an old thread but I just got done buliding this rack and it is pretty wobbly has anyone had this issue I did not put a back on it yet im not sure if it will help or not? Thanks

Have you had any trouble with a shelve of heat tape not heating up? I have the shelves individually wired, plugged into a power strip, then plugged into my thermostat. I am using a herpstat two. My bottom shelve isn't heating up. I figured it was bad heat tap so I bought some more and just installed it and it isn't heating up either. I took the plug and moved it into the receiver on the herpstat and still nothing. I know it heats up, as I tested it before I installed it, and the other piece I thought was bad isn't. It heated up no problem once removed and placed in a different outlet.

Am I exceeding the wattage?

Do you use only long tape and run it through the whole thing. Or do you use individual tape per row?