Possible to modify this into a rack?

So, I've been looking into building a rack and have been wondering if it would be at all possible to turn my current metal shelving unit into a rack with some wood? Any input would be awesome! https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...00152976_n.jpg

The only thing I'm not sure about is the depth of the shelves as they are already. The top 2 tubs are 38Q and hang over about 3inches. If I were to transform this, I'd wanna be sure that I could fit 41Q breeding tubs in all the spaces. How would I go about taking each section and splitting it into 2 levels?

actually that would be very easy to turn into a rack, since all of the shelves are adjustable all you would have to do is attach a thin sheet of board to the bottom and possibly the top of each shelf and move the shelves so that they only sit about a half inch off the top of the tubs.

I've heard that melamine isn't the best as it contains formaldehyde?

Anyone have any further input on how I could go about transforming this?! :please:

Just my opinion, but I think by the time you get done messing around with modding that shelf unit to use it as a lidless rack setup you will have just as much effort spent, if not more than, if you just built the rack out of melamine or something. And I have two racks now and will be building two more soon out of melamine. Not the most fun stuff to work with, but I can't find suitable x-pvc in my area.

P.S.- I have the same or close to the same metal shelves setup as a 41qt rack using lids, and it works just fine. I just hate having to deal with the lids, hence the build.

I was thinking of just spending the $60 to buy another rack like this and just using the shelves and sliding them down to a proper height so I can fit more shelves on this one. I'm not a huge fan of lids either, though. However, if it works with lids in the meantime until I can spend the proper time and money into making a GOOD one, then I can't complain. If I did go this route, what type of wood/board would be the best for lining the bottom of the shelves and/or sides?

Check this out, this is how I have one rack set up. At first I thought the lids were gonna be a pain but it's not. I really like this rack.
http://m.youtube.com/#/user/MaJiKrep...FMaJiKreptiles

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jben is something wrong with the link? I tried clicking the link you embedded but all it takes me to is the youtube homepage.

Me too :(

Sorry about that, let's try this again.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Lnu_p...ture=c4-feed-u

Well, I did it. Not the most pretty, but it works!

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Looks great to me! Are the two bottom shelves for the 41qt tubs flipped sideways?

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Originally Posted by led-zep

Looks great to me! Are the two bottom shelves for the 41qt tubs flipped sideways?

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How I didn't see your post earlier, I don't know! Sorry!
I was actually having some feeding issues with the 2 that I'd switched to the 41qt tubs so I put them back in their 28qts for now. The second shelf from the bottom (in this pic) has a substantially smaller tub for my spider jeuvie who was also not liking having so much space. If you look, you can see her tub pushed back over the heat tape.
This whole setup fits 10 28qts

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Originally Posted by M&NSnakeDen

How I didn't see your post earlier, I don't know! Sorry!
I was actually having some feeding issues with the 2 that I'd switched to the 41qt tubs so I put them back in their 28qts for now. The second shelf from the bottom (in this pic) has a substantially smaller tub for my spider jeuvie who was also not liking having so much space. If you look, you can see her tub pushed back over the heat tape.
This whole setup fits 10 28qts

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O yeah I see her hiding back there now. LOL cool

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Originally Posted by M&NSnakeDen

I've heard that melamine isn't the best as it contains formaldehyde?

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All glued wood contains formaldehyde. Seal it in with a non-toxic paint/lacquer to reduce emissions to negligible levels.
If you use MDF melamine pre-drilling is critical, that stuff splits like crazy otherwise. As is sealing cut edges as it swells more than 3 times in water. Particle board melamine has the same issues to a lesser degree but, the same steps for MDF help with it.

True, but wouldn't using the iron on melamine edging do the same thing? I don't know, that's why i'm asking.