For your RBI rack owners...

Even though it stays between 82 and 86 in the snake room, the floor gets cold starting in September and is freezing in the winter time. I finally got around to building pedestals for my Reptile Basics racks. Just 2x4s with OSB on top and R13 insulation in the underside. Now those bottom tubs are staying just as warm as the others! Thanks to my buddy Rich for the idea!

http://www.glassreptiles.com/pictures/2008/DSC03772.JPG
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You should paint it black.

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Originally Posted by monk90222

You should paint it black.

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Too lazy... :P

Spray paint that sucker .... easy.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Spray paint that sucker .... easy.

-adam

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Still too lazy...It took me a year to get around to building them! Let me get my new rack built next week and then I might do it. I need space for all my new acquisitions! ;)

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Too lazy... :P

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when you muster up the energy to spray paint them, use wood putty to cover the screws, sand it and spray paint it flat black. It'll look like it was made for the racks!

Did the same thing but used 2x6s (I too am lazy)

Old pic..
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...t/IMG_0279.jpg

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Originally Posted by FIREball

Did the same thing but used 2x6s (I too am lazy)

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You didn't paint it black either?.....

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Originally Posted by monk90222

You didn't paint it black either?.....

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You didnt see where I am lazy too?

I need to do the same. I usually just don't use the bottom shelves when it's cold. However, I need to.

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Originally Posted by LarryPetty

I need to do the same. I usually just don't use the bottom shelves when it's cold. However, I need to.

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If only I didn't need those tubs. :) I am always short on rack space!

I'm stacking up on racks in 09! no snakes in 09 only racks................maybe!


Nice work Jamie!

Nice work Jeremy!

Ty, good luck with that. I said I wasn't getting anymore snakes before the summer and since then 5 new ones and 6 more in the next week not counting my WP impulse buys tomorrow. :)

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Originally Posted by Reediculous

I'm stacking up on racks in 09! no snakes in 09 only racks................maybe!

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lol! good luck with that! :P

I have carpet so I didn't have a problem with temps... but I did have a problem with the bottom tubs getting stuck from holding all the weight of the racks stacked on them.. I also want to be able to move the racks around when it comes time to rearrange, so i got my dad to help me put them on wheels (Thanks Daddy! :P ).

http://lunarboids.com/rbiracks2.jpg

Those look great, Diana!

Very cool stuff!!!! i really like the setup a wall of snakes haha.

You are all lazy!:rolleye2:

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Originally Posted by Reptilebasics

You are all lazy!:rolleye2:

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I am the first to admit I'm lazy! :P

How about that execution of your design for the pedestal though! Nice, right?

Not bad, I guess. Now let me get back to my poker tournament!

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Originally Posted by Reptilebasics

Not bad, I guess. Now let me get back to my poker tournament!

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Win big man! :D

:taz:Already in the bag

I rearranged by room and built a new platform, and its painted!

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...t/IMG_0515.jpg

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Originally Posted by Reptilebasics

You are all lazy!:rolleye2:

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Rich buddy. I just got my rack set up that you sent me IT IS GREAT!!!!!!

But you want to talk about lazy..... Look at your post count....

But seriously if you want quality look at RBI products!

Mike R.

Lazy huh? Alright then, I will get to posting more and working less! Sounds good to me!

I noticed ReptileBasics haven't been thanked in all his 23 posts... Now there's 1 there. His profile looks better now. :D

I've got my racks sitting on 3/4" melamine boards but the bottom ones still get a bit cool. I'll have to do something like that myself. Maybe throw a big chunk of insulation under there as well.

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Originally Posted by Reptilebasics

Lazy huh? Alright then, I will get to posting more and working less! Sounds good to me!

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Rich you need a break once in a while right?
I picked up a 2nd 32QT rack to go with my other one a few weeks ago and it's top notch also :D. I think it might be an older design though because the tubs don't seem to slide in and out quite as easily but still freaking great! I think this year I'll be getting an RBI hatchling rack, 15qt rack and maybe another 32qt lol. Love your stuff!

Back on topic, I've got mine on carpet so I don't really have a problem but just to be on the safe side I don't have anyone in the very bottom tub (course I don't have spacial issues currently but that's gonna change VERY soon...... 2 shows next month lol)

i was thinking of just adding a spare chamber at the bottom and doing the same. insulating. since mine will be on the basement floor :)