Melamine Racks

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Originally Posted by llovelace

You can use wood but it is recommended to to seal it to prevent warping, no shelves that fit the tubs perfectly

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its gonna warp no matter what unless you brace it i build subwoofer boxes to. and i use 3/4" mdf or 3/4 birch and i still have to brace them cause of flex so there really no way around it

3/4" mdf/birch/oak/melamine should be strong enough but then again if it gets wet thennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn


it warps

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Originally Posted by t-Roy

So what other types of woods can we use? Melamine aren't the only material ya kno?

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I used door blanks for the last adult rack I built. They're extremely sturdy, good insulators (their internal structure is just under an inch of cardboard support and air) you can find them made out of a number of materials that can be stained and sealed. You don't get quite the same density, but a full height door blank will make an 11 tub rack, assuming you're using standard 6" tubs.

http://www.cubeskin.com/rack/rack_side.jpg

http://www.cubeskin.com/rack/rack_open.jpg

The only concern I have is of breaking my back when I go to move them :D:D

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Originally Posted by Chris Rossi

The only concern I have is of breaking my back when I go to move them :D:D

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Hollow-core. Very light. That 8 space rack probably weighs less than 60lbs. Just a guess.....but it might even weigh less.

Great idea!

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Originally Posted by Brandon Osborne

Hollow-core. Very light. That 8 space rack probably weighs less than 60lbs. Just a guess.....but it might even weigh less.

Great idea!

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I was talking about the melamine, it isnt very light :no::no::no::no:

Sorry. I thought your response was to the door slabs. I agree about the melamine.

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Originally Posted by Brandon Osborne

Sorry. I thought your response was to the door slabs.

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No Prob:D:gj:

I have moved to custom made pvcx racks. just need to learn to meld the plastic

i love all my melemine racks. no probs, and no worries.

my snakes don't come in contact with the wood so no worries