Built my first rack, check it out
well i'm the son of a carpenter, but i think carpentry is a recessive trait. i didn't look around much for rack plans, i kinda just thought something up and went to work. my method of construction is pretty much explained by these pictures.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...DSCN2027sm.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...DSCN2028sm.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...DSCN2031sm.jpg
it actually doesn't look bad in the pics, but there are some crooked cuts and i cut my 2x2s too short (corrected with the 1x4s at the top). the top and bottom tubs slide in and out perfectly with a little gap at the top, but the middle shelf is very tight and it will probably require air holes. the rack is heated with flexwatt and a rheostat which will be replaced by a thermostat soon. the tubs are 41 quart sterilite.
ultimately, my goal was met. it may not be pretty but i have built a functional rack. word of advice: measure twice, cut once!
questions, comments, suggestions?
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
looks better than mine. i have to use lids....r5
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
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Originally Posted by
Street Killer
word of advice: measure twice, cut once!
lol I know how that is... My last rack came out funny cuz of that lol
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
how do you keep the heat up is there heat pads we cant see?
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
It looks a lot better than the first rack we tried to build! Congrats
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
Nicely done. Het for carpenter... hmm. Nice to see useful het morphs.
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
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Originally Posted by
Drew420
how do you keep the heat up is there heat pads we cant see?
"the rack is heated with flexwatt and a rheostat."
i didn't take any pics of it but it's just your standard flexwatt setup.
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Street Killer
"the rack is heated with flexwatt and a rheostat."
i didn't take any pics of it but it's just your standard flexwatt setup.
rheostat?? what is this
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
Hey street killer where could i get that flexwatt system my collection is about to get alot bigger and i want to get a rack set up?
Re: Built my first rack, check it out
I would use some wood sealer to seal that plywood...
