Rack Ideas.

[Aric]

Im looking for ways to build a rack system, does anyone have a pic of a homemade rack system? And maybe a list of materials.

[daniel1983]

Here is two pics of my homemade rack:

http://www.danielhillreptiles.com/en...enclosure5.JPG
http://www.danielhillreptiles.com/en...enclosure4.JPG

I have a list of materials, pieces to cut, and just about everything except the actual written walkthrough done......but I do have a bunch of pics that go through the process. Shoot me a PM if you are interested, I don't mind helping out.

EDIT: It was easier to just post this here....the pics will have to wait til tomorrow....the flu has got me right now.

Lumber, Materials, Tubs, Equipment, and Heating needed to construct this rack:

Lumber
12 - 1” x2”x8’
8 - 1”x4”x8’

Other Materials
1 – Roll of plastic netting/hardware net (called Landware)
150 - 2.5” drywall screws
150 -1.75” drywall screws
4 - caster wheels
1 - Roll of aluminum duct tape
1 - Sheet of tin or pieces of sheet metal cut to the needed sizes
12 ft of Velcro
1- 2’ x 4’ section of ½” insulation board

Tubs
5 – Sterilite 1960, 41 qt. Tubs (34 3/4"L x 16 1/2"W x 6"H)
9 – Sterilite 1754, 15 qt. Tubs (17"L x 11 1/8"W x 6 3/8"H)

Heating
4 – 3’ sections of 3” Flexwatt individually wired
5 – 1’ sections of 11” Flexwatt individually wired
2 – Thermostats (one for each different type of heating element)

NOTE: I paid extra money for heating equipment for this design because I wanted a professional to wire my Flexwatt. If you do not have experience with wiring Flexwatt then I would recommend that you do the same. Improperly wiring the heating elements for reptiles can result in the death of your reptiles, house fires, and quite possibly the death of you and your loved ones.

Tools used:
Miter Saw
Electric drill (with countersink and Phillips head screwdriver bit)
Tape measure
Tin snips
Scissors

Here are a few of the pics for the beginning, I need to crop, resize and logo the ones near completion.
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack1.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack2.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack3.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack4.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack5.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack6.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack7.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack8.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack9.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack10.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack11.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack12.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack13.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack14.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack15.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack16.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack17.JPG
http://danielhillreptiles.com/Rack/Rack18.JPG

[Aric]

Wow thanks, Im going to my grandpas sometime this week to get started with it (hes the one that knows how to build things, I usually smash my finders to bits) Would pegboard be okay for where the landware gos?

[frankykeno]

Here's a couple of more links just to look at. Personally we'll probably go with Daniel's experience and the great results he gets with his rack design.

http://www.raintreeherp.com/racksys.html (this is a CD you purchase)

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

Geesh Daniel this flu bug is really kicking your butt! Hope you feel better soon!


~~Jo~~

[daniel1983]

Here are some good rack designs from other people. I kinda used these two to get the idea for miy design:

http://www.exoticsbynature.com/boarack.html
http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/iri...ris_rack.shtml

[Aric]

Im probably going to try the plans you posted daniel. They seem like they are pretty easy to build and looks really good too. The only thing im worried about is the wire stuff, im worried about the snakes somehow getting out (probably worrying too much) and the humidity getting too low. Another thing what is the velcro and insulation board for? Thanks for all your help!

[daniel1983]

I have not had anyone escape, but the humidity may be an issue from time to time. I mist and have a humidifier so it really is not a problem for me. I have pics of what the velcro and insulation board was used for....just have to get the posted The velcro is used to hold the heat panels that I made on, and the insulation board is to enclose the bottom of the rack to keep heat from 'leaking out' the bottom and keep an even temp throughout the rack.