Thanks for the info, it's not going to be a huge rack or anything like that. :]Originally Posted by Argentra
Well, I just finished building my own rack and did quite a lot of research before hand.
The pins are to stop the snake from pushing the tub out...and they WILL learn how to do this if you let them. I used flat metal connector pieces that rotate down over the lip of the tub on mine.
The way I keep temps UP in my tubs is by insulating the sides and back and putting more holes in the lid on stand alone tubs, so I'm not sure there. You'll just have to experiment.
The Thermostat that controls two different elements is the Herpstat II. And the Herpstat Pro controls up to 4 different elements. All on their own temps. One of those dream acquisitions for the future.
Melamine is purchased at most home imp. stores in the shelving dept. and already has the white on it. If you buy it as actual presized shelves all the edges except perhaps the back are finished with melamine edging. However, you can buy it in sheet lengths in the lumber dept. and have it cut, but then you'd be edging three edges yourself. It is incredibly heavy, tho...so either make small racks with it or be sure to put wheels on so it can be moved.
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