I designed it...he built it (rack pics)

My boyfriend and I finally finished our rack system. Took a week of planning and building to get them done.

Here is the link. It's not step by step, but it's a lil look-see for ya. :)

http://acepythons.com/racks.html

Here's an approximate break down of prices:

Wood: $172
Supplies (screws, sandpaper, etc): $50
Thermostat: $170
Heat tape: $30
TOTAL: $422 approximately.

Nicely done!:gj: I love the dual purpose of the rack. I just may change my new rack that I am getting ready to start to build.

thats nice i need to start designing a rack soon. The multi purpose is a great idea also. I know who to ask for help now

That actually looks pretty nice, especially the 41qt section. Alot lighter than solid melamine sides and the pegboard should be great for airflow.

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Originally Posted by AcePythons

Here's an approximate break down of prices:

Wood: $172
Supplies (screws, sandpaper, etc): $50
Thermostat: $170
Heat tape: $30
TOTAL: $422 approximately.

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Whoa what type of wood did you use. Thats crazy expensive for a wooden rack.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Whoa what type of wood did you use. Thats crazy expensive for a wooden rack.

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Gold infused balsa wood, with submolecular lightening cavities.:D

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Whoa what type of wood did you use. Thats crazy expensive for a wooden rack.

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Pine and melamine and then cheap boards for the backs and top.

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Originally Posted by chromeitout

Gold infused balsa wood, with submolecular lightening cavities.:D

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Haha, YES! :P :gj:

I built a 41qt rack for just over a hundred and the thermostat was around 129. I would suggest buying cheaper wood next time. Melamine would probably be best. Or you might want to pay for vision or boaphile racks.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Whoa what type of wood did you use. Thats crazy expensive for a wooden rack.

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while it is a bit more than she should have paid for the wood , and hardware. the thermostat and heat tape accounts for half of the cost.


Acepythons,

did you cut the wood , or was it small pieces that you bought already cut?

if you bought a 4x8 sheet of plywood it would have been much cheaper, but you'd need to cut it.

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Originally Posted by pliskin

while it is a bit more than she should have paid for the wood , and hardware. the thermostat and heat tape accounts for half of the cost.


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Need to read better my friend. Never did i say the other stuff was too much, cause their not. It was the wood in general i addressed.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Need to read better my friend. Never did i say the other stuff was too much, cause their not. It was the wood in general i addressed.

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oh, I thought you were addressing the overall price. didn't notice your hi-lighting of the wood at first glance.

Thats very claver the way you used the space!, my family lives in Mesa, and we have a cabinet shop, so if ever you need advice on were to buy your wood let me know, Im sure you could have saved some wood money, but I will copy your design much better then the one I made.

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Originally Posted by pliskin

while it is a bit more than she should have paid for the wood , and hardware. the thermostat and heat tape accounts for half of the cost.


Acepythons,

did you cut the wood , or was it small pieces that you bought already cut?

if you bought a 4x8 sheet of plywood it would have been much cheaper, but you'd need to cut it.

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We had Home Depot cut it for us, then we just came home and put it together. During the design, I found out what sizes I would need. Now that it's built, we see where we went wrong. I might just buy rack's next time, but for now, this one works for us, especially with the multi use. I am, however, switching it to belly heat in a few days.