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a153fish
at Sun Jul 10 08:57:31 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by a153fish ]
>>Jorge, that is awesome man!!! If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to build that rack? Looks like you made the most out of the materials. Well done. Is it heated?
The pegboard was 15 bucks for a 4x8 sheet, which I was able to get 5 shelves from each one. I bought 6 sheets and had them cut it at HOME DEPOT in 18" sections. Then When I got home I cut the excess off each shelf which is the peice you see in the middle. After I built it I noticed the tubs tend to bow a bit in the middle. It left a little too much space in the mid section for the snakes to push thru, so I had the idea to place the small sections to lift the middle of the tubs and it works great! Now the whole tub is pushed up snuggly upwards to the pegborad, but not too tight either. The 2x2 were 1.58 each I think. Everything was 8 foot lengths, and I cut them to size as I was building each section. I had 3" screws left over from a previous project, but I did buy a box of 1 1/4" deck screws for the peg board. I had this project in mind for about a year so I started collecting the tubs a few at a time. When I started buying them they were 7 and some change, today they are almost 10 bucks each. All together I would estimate the cost in todays prices would be between 250.00 and 300.00 dollars, including the tubs. I have a few extra tubs too, so cleaning will be easy. Just put a clean tub in and take the dirty one outside and hose off. I really like it so far, and I can fit about 4 or 5 adult Florida Kings in each one 
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
Jorge Sierra
My Site > www.Sierrasnakes.com
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