DIY XPVC Rack - Complete with pics!

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A shot of my rack in action :) After dealing with it since the build I can't recommend enough that people build your own! This rack rocks. I'm going to be building another soon.

Regards,

B

Look great man. I ran my heat tape tonight and hooked up the herpstat. Seems a little cold...will have to spend a few days making it right...I have a new bumblebee coming that will need a home!

I will say it again - fantastic! And the ability to customize to your needs is well worth the effort in building.

Great rack thanks for sharing. I plan on Building one but for 41qt tubs when I get back in October. And I will have to build something similiar for Hatchlings for next year =D Thanks alot:gj:

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Originally Posted by kylesreptiles

Great rack thanks for sharing. I plan on Building one but for 41qt tubs when I get back in October. And I will have to build something similiar for Hatchlings for next year =D Thanks alot:gj:

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I will be doing a 41qt one as well once I get some females up to that size. As it stands most adult snakes will be happy with the 31qt sideways instead of the two 15 qts. I have the stuff for a hatchling rack but haven't been really motivated because I won't be breeding for a year or two. I'll be sure to keep this updated.

Regards,

B

Hi B,

Stupid question time...

You can treat XPVC just like wood right? That is - paint it with indoor gloss paint, cut it with a table saw, etc.?

yes just like wood

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Originally Posted by Simple Man

Thanks for all the kind word!

I predrilled all the holes. The XPVC was super easy to work with.

I am into the rack $85 for the 1/2" sheet of XPVC

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WOW. the best price i have been able to find near me is $154 for 1/2" xpvc

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Originally Posted by anatess

Hi B,

Stupid question time...

You can treat XPVC just like wood right? That is - paint it with indoor gloss paint, cut it with a table saw, etc.?

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Dont know if I would try to paint it?? Paint might not stick to it unless it is a krylon plastic formula.:confused::confused:

I wouldn't paint it either. There is no need. Cutting and everything else is identical to wood. I would use a finer blade but luckily the place I get mine from precuts for me.

Regards,

B