DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
Re: DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
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EasiGregory
Wow Matt this looks great!
Did you pre drill each hole? How long did it take you to build from start to finish? Also have your temps/humidity been looking good so far? You said the CDs were a bit too thick, any suggestions on what you may use for future builds?
Fantastic job, thanks for posting. Now lets see some bedding and maybe a snake in one of those short V35/V18. Maybe you may be able to set my mind as ease...probably not ;)
Greg
Thanks Greg! I used self-drilling screws so no pre-drilling necessary. I had never used self-drilling screws before and they worked great! It took me about 6 hours total, but I have a pretty Type-A personality and spent way too much time measuring the exact location of each screw. After a few shelves I was so tired of measuring I just gave up and eye-balled it. Temps and humidity aren't an issue for me because I have a heated/humidified room. As far as a CD alternative, I'm not sure what I plan on using yet. I think in Corey Delong's post he said he wouldn't use spacers again (I think). I like the idea of a little space, but not sure what I'll use next time.
Both males are in female tubs breeding like crazy now. When they get a break I'll post a pic of one of them in the V-35 :)
Matt
Re: DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
Nice build!!
I cut out a piece of 1/8" luan the same dimension as the shelves. Just place the luan spacer on the shelf, then your tub(s). Place the next shelf on top of the tubs and screw in place.
I agree on the next build I would try to get the heat tape a little more forward.
Re: DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
Great build dude. I would recommend some type of spacer. The one I just built is kind of tight and I am already having to give good force to get tubs in and out. I need a hand on the rack and a hand on the tub just to slide in. And if you have an aggressive snake or one that wants to escape it can be tricky without 3 hands.
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Re: DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
New here... Is there a way to archive this for future reference?
Fast Shadow
Re: DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
Looks like no... going to have to save each pic I guess. Thanks for posting this btw.
Fast Shadow
Re: DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
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Baba Fett
Looks like no... going to have to save each pic I guess. Thanks for posting this btw.
Fast Shadow
You're welcome, Baba Fett. I have a bookmark folder that houses all of the ball-pythons.net pages I don't want to lose track of :)
Matt
Re: DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
Just a question, I can't really see it in the picture but, how did you do the heat tape? Was that pretty hard? I've never done it before so haha. And what did you do with the extra heat tape? Did you have to cut it off?
Re: DIY xPVC Rack for V-18 and V-35s tubs - thanks to Simple Man and coreydelong!
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Pampho85
Just a question, I can't really see it in the picture but, how did you do the heat tape? Was that pretty hard? I've never done it before so haha. And what did you do with the extra heat tape? Did you have to cut it off?
The extra tape can be cut between the black heat elements.
A lot of keepers will have one long piece of heat tape and weave it down all the shelves, and secure it with aluminum tape or by routing grooves.
I prefer individual strips for each shelf, but that's when I used heat tape ;)
Now to connect it, they have a ridiculously expensive tool to crimp on an eyelet. But I've personally drilled directly through the tape and attach the wire to the screw or bolt with a crimp on loop connector. Now, the only method I use, is the 2nd recommended way of the manufacturer; soldering.
Just make sure you close all open connections with tape, hot glue, liquid electrical tape, or silicon.
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