Let me see your rack ;)

I am looking into building a hatchling rack for 36-42 babies and I wanted to see your styles. Any suggestions are appreciated! Now, let's see them :)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/IMAG1029.jpg

Chad will be busy soon making a few more of these. This one has back heat, but I prefer belly eat.

Is that just 49inches long? So you wouldn't have to rip it?

Down here with a measuring tape........

It's 49 1/2" long, 25" tall and 14" deep.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...32155971_n.jpg

This is a 27 hatchling bin rack: 49" H x 24.25" W x 14" D

Made with 5/8" thick melamine
Shelves: 23 x 14
Frame: 49 x 14
Each shelf has 22" long 4" heat tape
Bins: 6qt

I use 3 bins per shelf because I sometimes make racks that use 16qt and 28qt Bins. The width of the shelves are the same... like in this picture:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...64365792_n.jpg

I have pics of some other rack on my fb page: https://www.facebook.com/MikesReptileRacks

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I have pics of some other rack on my fb page: https://www.facebook.com/MikesReptileRacks

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Welcome to BP.net Mike. Glad to see you decided to come here. Im Matt, one of the guys who was messaging you on FB about your racks and what not. They look real great by the way. I am personally using PVC right now, but the price and effectiveness of melamine is really drawing me in.

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Originally Posted by mattchibi

Welcome to BP.net Mike. Glad to see you decided to come here. Im Matt, one of the guys who was messaging you on FB about your racks and what not. They look real great by the way. I am personally using PVC right now, but the price and effectiveness of melamine is really drawing me in.

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Thanks Matt. I'm here, just usually browsing... more of a reader than a poster :)

I recommend PVC since it's more durable than melamine, but the price is definitely more appealing... and looks better in my opinion. With proper care and proper construction, it can last a long time.

Mike I just have to ask.......

Is that your foot in your avatar? Reason I ask is because I've said for a long time I want to get a camel tattooed on my big toe :D

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Originally Posted by heathers*bps

Mike I just have to ask.......

Is that your foot in your avatar? Reason I ask is because I've said for a long time I want to get a camel tattooed on my big toe :D

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yep... Just got it last summer. :)

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yep... Just got it last summer. :)

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Awesome :) Nice racks too, BTW!

Sorry for highjacking the thread for a minute Kyle.

First one guy posts pictures of his "little balls", now your asking people to show you their "racks", this forum is great lol ..

Sorry, I don't have a rack ... Or a "rack" haha .. Just thought this was funny

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Originally Posted by MikeLopez

Thanks Matt. I'm here, just usually browsing... more of a reader than a poster :)

I recommend PVC since it's more durable than melamine, but the price is definitely more appealing... and looks better in my opinion. With proper care and proper construction, it can last a long time.

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We will definitely need to talk at the next expo. Theres so many good breeders in Canada who use exclusively melamine, like Royal Python Ranch and Henry Piorun, and their facility and animals are top-notch. Anyways, sorry for hijacking this thread everyone. Heres a picture of my rack right now, its kind of messy still, but once I get my male and female rack itll be more permanent and the thermostats will be nailed to the wall instead of hanging untidily.

Rack uses 12 quart IRIS tubs and is the Canadian version of the RBI racks. On the right is a standard 20 gal aquarium for a size comparison.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/606/img9383k.jpg

Baby rack with 52 tubs

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...6/IMG_1355.jpg

2 adult racks with 20 tubs

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...6/IMG_1353.jpg

They are both 7ft high :)

No problem :)

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Originally Posted by heathers*bps

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/IMAG1029.jpg

Chad will be busy soon making a few more of these. This one has back heat, but I prefer belly eat.

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How many strips of 11" flex watt did you use? I was thinking 3-4, what you have is my exact design!

This is our hatchling rack. Holds 78 tubs with back heat.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...79701713_n.jpg