Melamine Racks

[zombie&lemons]

You can use wood but it is recommended to to seal it to prevent warping, no shelves that fit the tubs perfectly

its gonna warp no matter what unless you brace it i build subwoofer boxes to. and i use 3/4" mdf or 3/4 birch and i still have to brace them cause of flex so there really no way around it

3/4" mdf/birch/oak/melamine should be strong enough but then again if it gets wet thennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn


it warps

[ctrlfreq]

So what other types of woods can we use? Melamine aren't the only material ya kno?

I used door blanks for the last adult rack I built. They're extremely sturdy, good insulators (their internal structure is just under an inch of cardboard support and air) you can find them made out of a number of materials that can be stained and sealed. You don't get quite the same density, but a full height door blank will make an 11 tub rack, assuming you're using standard 6" tubs.

[Chris Rossi]

The only concern I have is of breaking my back when I go to move them

[Brandon Osborne]

The only concern I have is of breaking my back when I go to move them

Hollow-core. Very light. That 8 space rack probably weighs less than 60lbs. Just a guess.....but it might even weigh less.

Great idea!

[Chris Rossi]

Hollow-core. Very light. That 8 space rack probably weighs less than 60lbs. Just a guess.....but it might even weigh less.

Great idea!

I was talking about the melamine, it isnt very light

[Brandon Osborne]

Sorry. I thought your response was to the door slabs. I agree about the melamine.

[Chris Rossi]

Sorry. I thought your response was to the door slabs.

No Prob

[takagari]

I have moved to custom made pvcx racks. just need to learn to meld the plastic

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

i love all my melemine racks. no probs, and no worries.

[Dragoon]

my snakes don't come in contact with the wood so no worries