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Beaker30
at Wed Dec 23 18:28:48 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Beaker30 ]
After having some serious space issues for my hatchlings this past season, and seeing the adjustable rack idea, I was inspired to build my own rack. It was surprisingly easy to do and cost around $300.
First step was to purchase supplies:
I decided to go with 5/8" All Thread for stability. I found 6 foot lengths at Lowe's. The shelves were Rubbermaid 16" x 36" pre-made melamine shelves...about $8 each. I also needed 2" casters, some wood screws and some 5/8" hex nuts and flat washers.
Then it was simply a matter of measuring where to drill the holes. They were 3.5" from the front and rear, and 1" from the sides to acomodate the casters.
I then drilled the holes, using the first shelf as a template for all the rest:
Then I installed the casters with wood screws:
And attached the All Thread to the bottom shelf:
From there I was ready to start stacking on the shelves:
The biggest time consumer was threading the hex nuts down the entire length of the All Thread. Thankfully, that job got easier with each shelf!
I decided to run heat cable across the back with eye hooks to act as a backstop rather than using a router and installing it in a groove as belly heat. This pic is courtesy of John Lassiter to illustrate what I did also:
I ended up with a finished rack that was 13 levels high with 4 Sterilite shoeboxes on each level...a total of 52 slots!
Combine that with my existing hatchling rack with 28 slots and I now have a nice 80 slot capacity for next season. To me, a very nice, easy and necessary addition to my snake room:
Thanks to those who inspired me. If you want to build your own and have questions I will be happy help any way I can. I feel like it is my duty to pass the inspiration forward! I hope my post was both interesting and informative. Thanks for looking.
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God Bless Evolution.
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 Inspired to Build Hatchling Rack - Beaker30, Wed Dec 23 18:28:48 2009
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