New Rack so far...

Here is a pic from when I stopped today. I have three levels and wheels ;)

Ha ha...It will eventually have 8 levels.....5 levels with Sterilite 41 qts. and 3 levels each with 3 Sterilite 15 qts.

A multipurpose rack until I get more room. It is looking good IMO.

I am also taking pics along the way and keeping track of the sizes of everything so that I can post building instructions just incase anyone else likes the design when I am finished.

I also ordered the rest of the heating stuff from Matt, but still need to pic up some tin to put the heat on.....so building will be delayed until Dec. 26 ;)

Let me know what you think about the progress so far.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...9/7/Rack12.JPG

Looking great there Daniel!! LA isn't too far from me, maybe you can build me one too!! ;) That's so wonderful that you are taking the time to take notes on the building instructions!! Big kudos to you. :clap:

wow, it looks great! :) , i want one, lol

Looks good Daniel! Man I wish I had some sort of building skills...

Geesh Daniel! Can you fly up here to northern Michigan and build us a rack or two. I have homemade fudge! I have snakes! I'll try not to let the kid's bug you more than 10 hours a day with "what's that you're making?", "is that nail supposed to go there?", "who are you and why are you in our house???"

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~~Jo~~

FUDGE!!!

That makes the offer very tempting ;)

Fudge is just the best!

Fudge reminds me of Christmas at my Grandparents house.....I might just have to take a trip up to good ol' West Virginia to visit now ;)

And hopefully... The lumber yard is open tomorrow so I can pick up the tin and the extra wood that I need....then I can get some FINISHED Rack pics up.

Hey man I am in WV..JUst bring the Fudge with ya and we can work out a deal on the heating supplies:)

Matt, you could have offered the fudge deal before I ordered my heating supplies ;) Me and my wife are probably taking a trip up that way in early Feburary to visit a bunch of family. You live anywhere near Moundsville?

I'm Hoping thats a rodent rack? Looks nice so far. But they will get out. If you are puting balls in there I'd get rid of the screen..

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Originally Posted by JASBALLS

I'm Hoping thats a rodent rack? Looks nice so far. But they will get out. If you are puting balls in there I'd get rid of the screen..

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How will they get out?

The screen has 3/8" by 3/8" squares, is stapled every 2 inches on each board, and there is only a 3/16" gap between the tub and each top for ease of sliding and any possible settlement. I have seen the same net used on some of EbN's racks (which I somewhat based my design off of) and Sean did not mention any escape problems when we talked about them.

If I missed something in the design, please let me know what it is so that I can take measures to ensure that an escape does not happen.

Daniel, It's those thin Sterilite bins. They chew through them like they are Bubblegum...Any bin with a ledge is easy for them to chew a hole in..

hey john, i think daniel's building it for snakes not rats.


vaughn

yep it is for snakes ;) The only worry that I had about the net was the increased air flow that it allows, which may make keeping ambient air temps and humidity difficult but I plan to set up the entire rack with heating first to let me see where I stand. If temps and humidity are horrible, I might consider taking it apart and going with something else but my snakes stay in a closet so the air temp and humidity are easily controled with a humidifier and heater.

I never even knew of this netting until I had seen it on EbN's racks. I had planed on using coated pegboard or 1/4" plywood with drilled holes but the net appeared like it worked well so if figured why not give it a shot.

And I definately agree that mice or rats will chew right through the side of a sterilite tub...all they need is the slightest edge and thats the end of it...I got the pleasure of finding that out first hand.....luckily I have a house cat that is a mouse hunting machine ;)

Looking good Daniel. I can't make fudge, but you could come to NYC, see the sights, build me a rack and i'll be your best friend. What an offer!!

Hey, My bad! Just trying to help lol. There is no rubbing problem with the netting? I thought it was wire.

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Hey, My bad! Just trying to help lol. There is no rubbing problem with the netting? I thought it was wire.

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Thanks for the help....you had me worried for a second ;) Rubbing was something else that I was thinking might be a possible problem. The plastic mesh is kinda smooth....but it might be a problem if I get a snake that is constantly rubbing. Like I said, Sean did not mention any problems when I chatted to him. But that does not mean that there won't be, I guess I will just have to see and be prepared to deal with a problem if it arises. I will let everyone know how it works out for future reference.

Now the only problem is getting the rest of the materials that I need....the good lumber supplier in town was closed today....:frustrate

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Matt, you could have offered the fudge deal before I ordered my heating supplies ;) Me and my wife are probably taking a trip up that way in early Feburary to visit a bunch of family. You live anywhere near Moundsville?

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Nope, I am about 4-5 hours from there.. Excellent deer hunting... Not to mention a huge prison..lol