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  • 08-05-2008, 09:59 PM
    Papa Burgundy
    Re: Looks like I'm building a rack
    If I were to build a rack using 3/4'' melamine, 3 ft wide, 2 ft deep, 43'' high (5 shelves, 6 1/2'' inbetween shelves), do you think it would sag?

    If so, what would be the best supports to add. Pics would help greatly.

    Thanks.
  • 08-06-2008, 05:00 AM
    Gloryhound
    Re: Looks like I'm building a rack
    What size tub are you using?

    For the larger sweater boxes and CB-70 type tubs I like to do this to limit the unsupported span:
    http://mysite.verizon.net/david_amon...G.w560h747.jpg

    For smaller sweater boxes like the 15 qt and shoe box tubs I will do a side by side like this:
    http://mysite.verizon.net/david_amon...es/15qt2X9.JPG

    But it all comes down to making housing for your reptiles in the smallest amount of space when you build a rack.
  • 08-06-2008, 11:57 PM
    Papa Burgundy
    Re: Looks like I'm building a rack
    I will mostly be housing them in 32 qts. My biggest female is around 1,100 grams, and I have another at 700, and a male at 500.
    I think a 32 qt rack would be the best for me right now. Maybe next summer I can build an adult rack.
    I have gone through so many different rack ideas to try and incorporate a 41, 32, and 15 qt set up, and have nearly gone insane.
    A 32, I think, is the best choice I can make. It can hold 32's and 15's.
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