Rat rack lumber

I can get you a cut list if you want one. It would all be debendant on you using the mixing tubs from Lowes though

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Originally Posted by grits

I can get you a cut list if you want one. It would all be debendant on you using the mixing tubs from Lowes though

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I would love a cut list and I'm sure I'm not the only one. I already have a rack with the Lowes tubs and I prefer them to the Home Depot tubs.

I don't know how tall your racks are but I'm limited to around 66 inches in my basement or I won't be able to get the bucket up over the rack.

Please let me know what kind of plywood you use.

Thanks again.

I will get you a cut list tomorrow. If I am building it for a customer i like using a prefinished asian birch which is the same wood i build cabinets and custom cages out of. For mine i just use any scrap plywood i have avalible.

Without the bucket each level is 12" apart. If you were gonna use water bottles you could get away with a 5 level that would be 60"

For the cut list I will give measurements for a 4 level rack that way you have the option to use auto water or not.

Most likely I would reduce the spacing between tubs and try to get at least 6 levels in the rack. I do use the auto water, not bottles. I checked again and I could go 68 inches without a problem and possibly a few inches more if I pre hang the bucket.

I used an under tub support system for a "jasbus" rack and fit 7 levels in the 68 inch height and that's with 2 inch wheels. I used 2x2's for that rack with 2x4 legs.

Thanks again.