Help me make plans for my rack!

Okay, I need someone to help me out, i have
5x 12qt sterilite tubs
2x 28qt " "


2x 6qt hatchings will go on top eventually, i will be getting more come breeding time.



I HAVE $150 ABOUT TO GET THIS JOB DONE.
I AM BUYING A ROLL OF FLEXWATT (PREFFERED PRE-WIRED) ALSO ALUMINUM TAPE. PLEASE PM ME. ABOUT 3-5 FEET NEEDED. WILL BUY MORE AND MAYBE LESS. BEAT THE STORE PRICES TO MAKE A DEAL!!

I need to know what what size wood you would reccomend, and i know i want it to be
3 sterilite 12 qt,s long.
with 5 shelves prefferably, can be more, or 1 less.
I need it to be made in the cheepest yet sturdy and reliable wood or other building subsatnce.
all of the tubs i have are within the same hight.
please feel free to pm me with any specs or your rack, or plans/ also who has cheaper materials? lowes or home depot?

thank you!

well measure ur tubs, go to lowes or homedepot (theyll cut it there for you if you ask) and then put it together

just have your dimensions ready at lowes or w/e and take your time thinking about it and planning

Here is a great webpage about making a rack using Iris CB70 tubs. Those these are bigger than the ones you're using, it is a great resource to get you started.

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/iri...ris_rack.shtml

im thinking i want it 3 12qt tubs wide, and 5-6 shelves high.
I have dimension! so im good! ill post pics.

I'd make it one 28qt wide, and make it 7 high. The 48" melamine boards will end up being the perfect height. That will hold your 2 28qt tubs and 10 - 12qt tubs (2 per shelf). You'll be able to replace Some of the 12qt tubs with 28's as your snakes grow, and you'll start with a few extra for hatchlings. This is the first one I made and it's the same 28qt - 12qt x 7 high.
http://a145.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...e482bbe858.jpg

HD made all the cuts for me, I just drilled and screwed it all together, ran some heat tape and plugged it into a Helix. It was within your price range. If you go this route let me know and I'll write you up some plans.

write me up some plans please!!!!! I have sterilites. is that what you have? they look like rubbermaids.

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Originally Posted by k1ingdomKaa

write me up some plans please!!!!! I have sterilites. is that what you have? they look like rubbermaids.

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Yep. 28 qt and 12qt Sterilites. I'll take some measurements and write the plans up from work tomorrow.

okay, do you think my heights are the same as yours?

id really like to have it 3-4 12qts wide but i can deal with 2, anyone with a 3-4 send me plans too. if not im doing the 2 wide.

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Originally Posted by k1ingdomKaa

okay, do you think my heights are the same as yours?

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I would think so. Measure the height of yours and I'll let you know the dimensions of mine.

Here are the measurements. You will need 3X - 48"x23.75" melamine boards and 1X - 96"x23.75" melamine board. That's $50 total. Take 2 of the smaller boards and make rip cuts at 16.5", so you have your 2 sides (48"x16.5"). I used the 2 scraps from these cuts to secure the back of the rack. From the other smaller board you need 2 cuts at 16.5", leaving you with 2X - 16.5"x23.75" shelves, and 1X - 15"x23.75" shelf. The smaller one has to be the bottom shelf. From the 96" board you make 5 cuts at 16.5", giving you 5 more 16.5"x23.75" shelves and a leftover piece that gets thrown away. Use a drill, tubs, 1/8" spacers and 2" wood screws to space and attach the shelves.

http://a291.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...931918d0ea.jpg

modified them and im ready to pick up the materials!

Got the materials im going with 2 tubs wide. and might i say... DAMN THE HOMEDEPOT GUY! he was an escape artist, he told me that each cut was 50 cents extra and that it would cost alot (didnt have to pay for cuts!)..... It costed 50 for the wood, and i have extra wood! alot. 31 for a 69 by 49. and very good deal on aluminum tape, droor handles, plexiglass 1/8 inch thick (my spacer) ,2 inch drywood nails, and i ended up paying like only 80 including all the other stuff i bought! im so syked for tommorow when i get to build! my snakes are gonna be so happy! i know i am!!!
thanks jake wallace. UR the man.