Plastic Rack Question

I was planning on getting rid of my melamine racks because they are all dirty, and bulky. I wanted to build some new racks out of pvc lumber as a frame and i was thinking about using this
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...kuId=202939027
or this
http://www.lowes.com/pd_8566-293-FTS...frp&facetInfo=
for shelves do to how expensive PVC would be. What do you guys think? im leaning more towards the first one, but would it be enough to hold up 600-2000g snakes in their tubs? Thanks in advance

That stuff looks very thin.

thats what i was thinking...

the reviews say it is a very strong material.

Way too thin!

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Originally Posted by reptidude1

the reviews say it is a very strong material.

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They use that stuff on some cubicles and moveable walls. it would be fine as covering but needs a frame under it. Check out this site.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#raw-materials/=fqj18u

The first two links NO coreplast is corrugated cardboard made of plastic and is used for signage the other I believe is ceiling tile material. Every plastic rack out there uses the same material (many of the custom enclosures too) PVCx (expanded pvc sheet usually in 3/8 + for racks anyway) It can be glued with special adhesive (solvent cements) but can be worked like wood and most mechanical fasteners will work on it too. There is no need to re-invent the wheel.

Lowes and home depot? Are you in Canada by any chance LOL? Specifically Toronto, because I may have an idea for you :)

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Originally Posted by decensored

Lowes and home depot? Are you in Canada by any chance LOL? Specifically Toronto, because I may have an idea for you :)

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I'm in TO... what's the idea? I am looking to making a light weight rack.

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Originally Posted by MikeLopez

I'm in TO... what's the idea? I am looking to making a light weight rack.

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If anyone has seen these type of DIY racks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLDxk2yp2Vs

This is 40% off at Canadian Tire right now! http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

I was looking at the Heavy Duty Shelving Units at home depot. I think it's cost around $40 or $50 bucks. All you have to do is cut the poles the size of the tubs. I used a $15 shelf for my baby rack and haven't had any problems. Here's Video so you can see what i'm talking about. I'm not going to use the board he used. But that's up to you:D

http://youtu.be/DLDxk2yp2Vs

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Originally Posted by BEasy119

I was looking at the Heavy Duty Shelving Units at home depot. I think it's cost around $40 or $50 bucks. All you have to do is cut the poles the size of the tubs. I used a $15 shelf for my baby rack and haven't had any problems. Here's Video so you can see what i'm talking about. I'm not going to use the board he used. But that's up to you:D

http://youtu.be/DLDxk2yp2Vs

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way to copy my post. LOL:gj:

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Originally Posted by decensored

If anyone has seen these type of DIY racks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLDxk2yp2Vs

This is 40% off at Canadian Tire right now! http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

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I saw these before, but still prefer to go the route of a fully enclosed rack.

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Originally Posted by BEasy119

I was looking at the Heavy Duty Shelving Units at home depot. I think it's cost around $40 or $50 bucks. All you have to do is cut the poles the size of the tubs. I used a $15 shelf for my baby rack and haven't had any problems. Here's Video so you can see what i'm talking about. I'm not going to use the board he used. But that's up to you:D

http://youtu.be/DLDxk2yp2Vs

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I actually did exactly that before i made my melamine racks lol :D, but i think im going to just go with the xPVC method to make the racks that im looking for.

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Originally Posted by reptidude1

I actually did exactly that before i made my melamine racks lol :D, but i think im going to just go with the xPVC method to make the racks that im looking for.

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I contemplated this rack too, but melamine is still cheaper and does the job. I've been asked to make PVC racks for other people, but I find that most in the hobby will look for an economical solution to housing their snake. People complain that they're too heavy and bulky, but in reality, people don't move their racks as often as they think they need to. Melamine looks more like furniture to me

I am currently building some racks out of melamine because i was in a bind and couldn't pull off PVC right now. I will never work with melamine again. PVC is 10X easier to work with in all aspects of building.