What have I gotten myself into!?

A quick peek at one small facet of an idea that turned into a "weekend project" that has undoubtedly run amok!

I'm documenting everything I am doing as best I can in turning a wall of our basement into a rack system I'm building in three phases. The first phase will have two joined racks each holding 10 (maybe 11 if it doesn't wind up being too high) Sterilite 1960's.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/files/1/0/6/2/oy.jpg

is that a pic of a sterilite 1960?

Is that candle there to keep you calm while you build?

SERENITY NOW!!!

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SERENITY NOW!!!

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"I didn't really sell that many; I just liked ringing the bell."

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:8:

"I didn't really sell that many; I just liked ringing the bell."

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:rockon:

and another thread runs off into humour!





(man i love this forum!!!)

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and another thread runs off into humour!





(man i love this forum!!!)

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Heheheheheh....

(The Sterilite 1960 is a 34x16x6 tub, so it's not the one in the pic; it's this one)

Oh goodie! I love DIY projects documented in picture form! I also love how weekend projects often turn into month-long, mega-frustrating, stress factories! It's always worth in the end though, have fun!!!

-Evan

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Do you create these on the spot? :P

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Do you create these on the spot? :P

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If only I could take the credit....I'm not that quick (my fiance might disagree there though). :D

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If only I could take the credit....I'm not that quick (my fiance might disagree there though). :D

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Riiight... :bolt:

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(The Sterilite 1960 is a 34x16x6 tub, so it's not the one in the pic; it's this one)

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thanks for sharing that link with me. i never know what you are all talking about when you give numbers to the bins. LOL

so is that size good for adult balls? cause i thought it needed to be 12" not 6"

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If only I could take the credit....I'm not that quick (my fiance might disagree there though). :D

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so does that make you "quick on the draw"?

:rofl:

I think it's the size most breeders use for their adults, although some of Adam's monster females may need the next size up. :P

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is that size good for adult balls? cause i thought it needed to be 12" not 6"

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6" of vertical space is plenty for any adult BP.

-Evan

oh okay... well that'll make it easier for us when we build our rack. with the three beauties we'll be getting from adam... we are going to rack em! and put two larger spaces for our boas in the rack as well!

(of course, we'll end up rackin the cornsnakes too)

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is that a pic of a sterilite 1960?

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Nope hold dog food actually hehe. I have no free surface areas - looks like a tornado hit down here - i have to really shimmy to work my way to the compter.

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Is that candle there to keep you calm while you build?

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Would that it were so simple! It holds down the flexwatt since the cords etc want to make it slide off that little solder area.

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oh okay... well that'll make it easier for us when we build our rack. with the three beauties we'll be getting from adam... we are going to rack em! and put two larger spaces for our boas in the rack as well!

(of course, we'll end up rackin the cornsnakes too)

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So now I can say "I racked my balls" and get away with it?

and you can post a thread saying you racked your hubby's balls!!!

smulkin, please give us a play by play so we can follow in your footsteps when we build our rack!!!

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So now I can say "I racked my balls" and get away with it?

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Hmmmm I'll have to think about that one... :colbert:

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and you can post a thread saying you racked your hubby's balls!!!

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You and I work good together....now how do we figure out who the super hero is and who the side kick is? Maybe we should wrestle over it.....jello or mud you pick.

Chocolate!!!

Jello? That reminds me of The Office...

"Alright, guys, really. Who put my calculator in Jello? I have to know.. or I'LL LOSE MY FRICKIN MIND."

Use Jello. ;)

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Jello? That reminds me of The Office...

"Alright, guys, really. Who put my calculator in Jello? I have to know.. or I'LL LOSE MY FRICKIN MIND."

Use Jello. ;)

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Now you have me wanting to watch that movie.

It's a TV show, LOL. Every Thursday at 8:30 PM.

Dwight, I'm your biggest flan....:rockon:

-Evan

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It's a TV show, LOL. Every Thursday at 8:30 PM.

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bet she was thinking Office Space- i was too and i thought "jello, what?"
i have been wanting to watch The Office for forever but either my dad's watching a game or my boyfriend is playing one on his now rip xbox360. would be able to catch it now BUT he found his Super Nintendo. Can we say Final Fantasy 3 allllllllllllllllllll last night? Yes. Yes we can. DX

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hey video games and snakes aren't bad hobbies!


at least you know where he is:eek:

it could be worse:bolt:



vaughn

Good luck, Smulk! I hope to start a similar racking process if other "weekend projects" would quit popping up, lol. I can't wait to see how it all pans out for you though; I know you had a lot of r-maids stacked up previously (and now) right? Definately, you should keep the Before pics so that you can sigh with relief and joy when you're finally done! I plan to keep the shots of my mismatched, size-varying tanks for the same reason.

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bet she was thinking Office Space- i was too and i thought "jello, what?"
i have been wanting to watch The Office for forever but either my dad's watching a game or my boyfriend is playing one on his now rip xbox360. would be able to catch it now BUT he found his Super Nintendo. Can we say Final Fantasy 3 allllllllllllllllllll last night? Yes. Yes we can. DX

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Exactly!! I'm an idiot sometimes.....

Brief update - hopefully I run into fewer snags, interruptions, errands etc today.

http://www.madwag.com/UNSHARD/wallrack1.jpg
http://www.madwag.com/UNSHARD/wallrack2.jpg

wow man those are lookin great! I wonder how my apartment complex would feel if I build in some reptile racks....

yeah plz keep us updated :)

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A quick peek at one small facet of an idea that turned into a "weekend project" that has undoubtedly run amok!

I'm documenting everything I am doing as best I can in turning a wall of our basement into a rack system I'm building in three phases. The first phase will have two joined racks each holding 10 (maybe 11 if it doesn't wind up being too high) Sterilite 1960's.

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Looking good!! I feel your pain ....

My last 2 weekends were spent much the same way, made a 10 level rack for the 1960's, and then a 10 level rack for the 1756's. I dont have a "Snake Room" so I close in the sides to keep the heat in.

Neil

I recommended that Matt drink lots of alcoholic beverages so that a) he'd be less pissed off if he messed up and b) feel less pain when he hammers his thumb accidentally. /nod :8:

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my mismatched, size-varying tanks for the same reason.

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Oh, the horror!

I can't wait until my rack arrives.... :)

Kind of tedious having to ensure the height on each one is uniform! Off a little too much either way and you have loose snakes or a slot that in time will be hard if not imposible to get the tub into!

I had to move the tarantula shelf out of the way and my b.smithi was unhappy enough with it that I got a chestfull of kicked hairs - just add it to all the other building injuries hehe.

Here's where it sits right this minute. If I am lucky and non-stop I'll have it wrapped up tonight.

http://www.madwag.com/UNSHARD/wallrack3.jpg

Testing each chain of flex before I get it built in is why you see flexwatt hanging out of the front end.

Looks like you're cookin' right along! That's gonna be SHARP when it's finished! ....Sorry to hear about the invasion of non-chest hairs to your chest, though! Sounds mighty itchy!

Looking really good Matt! Have you finished it yet?

http://www.madwag.com/UNSHARD/wallrack4.jpg


I am not sure if i finished IT or IT finished me! I still have to clean up my mess, populate it and then do what writeup might come in handy - though i'm not sure how useful it will be (how mahy folks are going to want to anchor it into their wall hehe).

But it's wired warm and ready!

(edit: caca I thought I had a pic uploaded :( )

Congrats on the completion :)

Looking good Matt! Wwhy do I have the theme song from the kid's show "Bob the Builder" running through my head...must be way too early and not enough coffee yet! (Bob the Builder...can we build it?....yes we can!)

Great job Matt! And since you did not nail or glue yourself to it, I would say that you got the better of it teehee! :D

Surprisingly no nails nor glue - but an awful lot of screwing.

OK so thats phase 1 ;)

Seriously! Though it will be a while until I dive right into the next 2 sections. I still have to pretty that one up - but it's fired up and cozy to go. The next two parts will hold the taller version of the 1960s (forget the number) in 2 columns of 6 and then on the end a single column to hold a stack of 5 or 6 huge reptile tubs.

Yeah I know - Icarus syndrome, right?

Looking Good!!! Now get some rest for next month!! LOL:D

2x4 framing and 3/4 ply! that's solid!!


you going love how much easier cleaning and regular maintenance will be from now on.


vaughn

That really looks awesome, Matt! Just looking at all those empty rack slots...and the potential ones soon to come....gives me shivers of anticipation for all you can choose to put in there! I know your current crop of critters will have already claimed a large bit of that real estate...but I KNOW you'll be having room for more! :P

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2x4 framing and 3/4 ply! that's solid!!


you going love how much easier cleaning and regular maintenance will be from now on.


vaughn

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Yeah - maybe overkill on the timber but not by much. Given the 3/4 ply 11 high begged for the 2x4. I am ready now for my honorary structural engineering degree for fudging the load-bearing calculations lol.

I have to admit Vaughn, the ease of cleaning/maintenance was high on the list of motivating factors!


You know it Judy - as inhibiting as lack of funds can be even when it can be scraped up lack of SPACE really kills that potential. Gladly that is no longer an issue! Besides we've got all these little bp's that will grow into that space before we know it!