Built my first rack, check it out

[Street Killer]

well i'm the son of a carpenter, but i think carpentry is a recessive trait. i didn't look around much for rack plans, i kinda just thought something up and went to work. my method of construction is pretty much explained by these pictures.



it actually doesn't look bad in the pics, but there are some crooked cuts and i cut my 2x2s too short (corrected with the 1x4s at the top). the top and bottom tubs slide in and out perfectly with a little gap at the top, but the middle shelf is very tight and it will probably require air holes. the rack is heated with flexwatt and a rheostat which will be replaced by a thermostat soon. the tubs are 41 quart sterilite.

ultimately, my goal was met. it may not be pretty but i have built a functional rack. word of advice: measure twice, cut once!

questions, comments, suggestions?

[k1ingdomKaa]

looks better than mine. i have to use lids....r5

[AdamJB]

word of advice: measure twice, cut once!

lol I know how that is... My last rack came out funny cuz of that lol

[Drew87]

how do you keep the heat up is there heat pads we cant see?

[Alice]

It looks a lot better than the first rack we tried to build! Congrats

[wolfy-hound]

Nicely done. Het for carpenter... hmm. Nice to see useful het morphs.

[Street Killer]

how do you keep the heat up is there heat pads we cant see?

"the rack is heated with flexwatt and a rheostat."

i didn't take any pics of it but it's just your standard flexwatt setup.

[Hotshot]

"the rack is heated with flexwatt and a rheostat."

i didn't take any pics of it but it's just your standard flexwatt setup.

rheostat?? what is this

[Drew87]

Hey street killer where could i get that flexwatt system my collection is about to get alot bigger and i want to get a rack set up?

[monk90222]

I would use some wood sealer to seal that plywood...