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Building a ball python rack
After searching far and wide for pvc board to use for my 4 snake rack, I ended up having to use melamine. Today I cut all my pieces and now I am going to router a groove for the heat tape and assemble. I’ll post more pictures as it progresses.
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Re: Building a ball python rack
Interested too see how that turns out
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Re: Building a ball python rack
Originally Posted by MD_Pythons
Interested too see how that turns out
I think it’s going to turn out well. I have all my pieces cut and am now waiting for my heat tape and thermostat. Then assemble it all and we’re good to go!
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I feel for you..
I cant wait to afford the XPVC to replace all of mine, they are so heavy.
FYI.... Put wheels on it.
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Re: Building a ball python rack
Me heat tape arrived today! I think I got 4 extra feet of it can you cut it to size with scissors??? Thanks!
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Re: Building a ball python rack
Originally Posted by dylan815
Me heat tape arrived today! I think I got 4 extra feet of it can you cut it to size with scissors??? Thanks!
yes, cut the clear parts and avoid the black.
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Re: Building a ball python rack
Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
yes, cut the clear parts and avoid the black.
Thanks as always!
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as i am sitting here looking at how thin the heat tape actually is i don't think using a router to make a groove will work. Its like 1/16 of an inch thick. Also, my tubs have a bulge around the outside of the bottom of the tank, about 1/2 wide all around. Do you guys think that this 1/2 touching the heat tape directly on each side would be alright? if it would that would leave a very nice 1/4 inch air gap across the width of the tub to vent. What do you all think? think this will work? also, is there any kind of tape or something i could put on heat tape for the tub to slide on? I feel like the 1/2 of the tub on each side will eventually wear down the tape. thanks!
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Originally Posted by dylan815
as i am sitting here looking at how thin the heat tape actually is i don't think using a router to make a groove will work. Its like 1/16 of an inch thick.
i think a groove for the heat tape is alot of extra work for a DIY rack. the groove would be really shallow and u would probably need to build a jig for consistent depth. this is not something i would freehand. i guess u can use dado blades on a table saw as well (but i'm not sure how effective they are at that shallow depth).
Originally Posted by dylan815
Also, my tubs have a bulge around the outside of the bottom of the tank, about 1/2 wide all around. Do you guys think that this 1/2 touching the heat tape directly on each side would be alright? if it would that would leave a very nice 1/4 inch air gap across the width of the tub to vent. What do you all think? think this will work?
that's fine. just as long as u can reach your optimum temps.
Originally Posted by dylan815
also, is there any kind of tape or something i could put on heat tape for the tub to slide on? I feel like the 1/2 of the tub on each side will eventually wear down the tape. thanks!
just use foil tape: https://www.lowes.com/pd/3M-1-88-in-...C-Tape/4009603 just tape down the sides of the heat tape over the copper part and u should be able to push and pull your tubs in and out seamlessly.
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Re: Building a ball python rack
Originally Posted by Ax01
i think a groove for the heat tape is alot of extra work for a DIY rack. the groove would be really shallow and u would probably need to build a jig for consistent depth. this is not something i would freehand. i guess u can use dado blades on a table saw as well (but i'm not sure how effective they are at that shallow depth).
that's fine. just as long as u can reach your optimum temps.
just use foil tape: https://www.lowes.com/pd/3M-1-88-in-...C-Tape/4009603 just tape down the sides of the heat tape over the copper part and u should be able to push and pull your tubs in and out seamlessly.
Thank you. I didn’t realize how thin the heat tape was untill it arrived. You answered all my questions. Thanks again!
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