New hatchling rack

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Built this rack yesterday out of one 4x8 sheet of 1/4 inch expanded pvc. It holds 18 6qt sterelite containers. Its heated with a strip of 11 inch flexwatt run down the back and controlled by a ve-300 thermostat. Its sitting beside an RBI sweaterbox rack (32qt) for size comparison

Nice job!

Neat! Looks good!

Nice job! I really like the VE tstats, I have three myself and they are great. Is the rack fully closed on the sides?

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Originally Posted by WmHrbst

Nice job! I really like the VE tstats, I have three myself and they are great. Is the rack fully closed on the sides?

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Yea I have one more on my incubator. Yes the rack is closed on the sides

looks really good! how much did it cost to make(not including tubs/heat/thermostat)? where you the the pvc from?

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Originally Posted by 1nstinct

looks really good! how much did it cost to make(not including tubs/heat/thermostat)? where you the the pvc from?

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thanks. I paid around $55 for the sheet of plastic. Then a few bucks for a box of 1/2 in screws and a tube of superglue. I ended up getting the pvc from a plastic supply place not even ten minutes away from my house. I thought it would be hard to find but it was actually pretty easy. I ended up only having to call one sign shop looking for it and they didnt have any on hand but gave me the number to the place that they got it from.

I don't normally say this to guys, but NICE RACK!

How is the 1/4" structurally? I have a few sheets of 1/4" I got from work that they were throwing out. I was thinking of making a 28qt rack out of it. I was going to start with another hatchling rack with it first.

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Originally Posted by BleedingOrange36

How is the 1/4" structurally? I have a few sheets of 1/4" I got from work that they were throwing out. I was thinking of making a 28qt rack out of it. I was going to start with another hatchling rack with it first.

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It's pretty solid with the 6 qt tubs. You could probably get away with it doing a single wide 28 qt stack but I wouldn't try anything bigger

Good to know, about the 1/4 inch. Im thinking about next summer making 20 tub hatchling rack to use, but still up in the air about about which tub i want to go with(v-18/6qt/12 qt). I might go 1/2 inch since i might make it pretty tall and possible 3 wide, just have to find a local place that sell pvc:(. How heavy is it about empty?

Did you cut it yourself? Or did you have someone cut it for you? Pre-cut? I'd like to do a PVC rack next, but I don't know where to get the stuff cut.. Home depot did a crappy job cutting my melamine last time.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

Did you cut it yourself? Or did you have someone cut it for you? Pre-cut? I'd like to do a PVC rack next, but I don't know where to get the stuff cut.. Home depot did a crappy job cutting my melamine last time.

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It is really light. Easily moved by one person. I cut it all myself with a circular saw. A table saw would have made it a lot easier and more square. I got a little out of square

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Originally Posted by tangell88

It is really light. Easily moved by one person. I cut it all myself with a circular saw. A table saw would have made it a lot easier and more square. I got a little out of square

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Gotcha! There are table saws at the wood shop at my school, but I'm certain I don't have authorization to use it since I am no longer a student :( Guess I will have to pay some kids to make some cuts for me :P

You did a great job! It looks very professional.

how much room should you leave between the top of the tub and the bottom of the shelf? i just built one and left about 3/16th of an inch between and havent put the heat tape in yet. will that be enough?

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Originally Posted by Don

I don't normally say this to guys, but NICE RACK!

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This made me bust out laughing haha! Good one!