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Ok I just finished the rack I was planning on building. It took me probably 3.5 hrs to build since I had to cut the xpvc with a razor knife instead of a table saw. I made a couple changes to Jason's design from northeast snakes. I added a piece of 1x2 on the back of each shelf to give a little more support. I then added a 1x4 brace across the diagonal of the back to help prevent any twisting of the rack. I did mess up and forgot to build the rack upside down but oh well that's a rookie mistake on my part. Let me know what you all think of the pics.

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Josh Hutto
JKReptiles

2.3 het pied (RDR, alan bosch x 2, BHB x 2)
0.1 High Contrast Albino (Gulf Coast)
1.1 het albino (ben siegel, Gulf Coast)
1.2 het citrus ghost(Gulf Coast line)
1.0 citrus ghost (Gulf Coast line)
0.1 graz pastel female
1.6 05 normal bp's
0.6 04 normal bp's
2.5 adult normal bp's (some need breeding to see if norm)
4 various corns
0.1 brazilian rainbow boa (alan bosch)
1.0 american pit bull terrior
1.1 taco dogs (ankle biters)
1.0 grey cat
1.1 bearded dragons

a BAD dog is MADE not bred, support the American Pit Bull Terrior as the greatest breed of dogs on Earth!!!!!

looks nice. i was just wondering about the xpvc. what thickness did you use, and do you have any problems with flexing when some of the tubs are removed or is each shelf sturdy enough alone?

>>Ok I just finished the rack I was planning on building. It took me probably 3.5 hrs to build since I had to cut the xpvc with a razor knife instead of a table saw. I made a couple changes to Jason's design from northeast snakes. I added a piece of 1x2 on the back of each shelf to give a little more support. I then added a 1x4 brace across the diagonal of the back to help prevent any twisting of the rack. I did mess up and forgot to build the rack upside down but oh well that's a rookie mistake on my part. Let me know what you all think of the pics.
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>>Josh Hutto
>>JKReptiles
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>>2.3 het pied (RDR, alan bosch x 2, BHB x 2)
>>0.1 High Contrast Albino (Gulf Coast)
>>1.1 het albino (ben siegel, Gulf Coast)
>>1.2 het citrus ghost(Gulf Coast line)
>>1.0 citrus ghost (Gulf Coast line)
>>0.1 graz pastel female
>>1.6 05 normal bp's
>>0.6 04 normal bp's
>>2.5 adult normal bp's (some need breeding to see if norm)
>>4 various corns
>>0.1 brazilian rainbow boa (alan bosch)
>>1.0 american pit bull terrior
>>1.1 taco dogs (ankle biters)
>>1.0 grey cat
>>1.1 bearded dragons
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>>a BAD dog is MADE not bred, support the American Pit Bull Terrior as the greatest breed of dogs on Earth!!!!!

i used 1/4" and i think the shelves are sturdy enough on there own but when a water bowl and snakes get in them there may be a little sagging in the front. The good thing with the design changes I made is that even if there is a little sagging in the front, there still won't be a gap created anywhere else so they should stay escape proof.
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Josh Hutto
JKReptiles

2.3 het pied (RDR, alan bosch x 2, BHB x 2)
0.1 High Contrast Albino (Gulf Coast)
1.1 het albino (ben siegel, Gulf Coast)
1.2 het citrus ghost(Gulf Coast line)
1.0 citrus ghost (Gulf Coast line)
0.1 graz pastel female
1.6 05 normal bp's
0.6 04 normal bp's
2.5 adult normal bp's (some need breeding to see if norm)
4 various corns
0.1 brazilian rainbow boa (alan bosch)
1.0 american pit bull terrior
1.1 taco dogs (ankle biters)
1.0 grey cat
1.1 bearded dragons

a BAD dog is MADE not bred, support the American Pit Bull Terrior as the greatest breed of dogs on Earth!!!!!

Nice work. How much did you end up paying for the pvcx?

Where did you get this material, and how much was it?

Does it come in something thicker, like 1/2" maybe?

Just curious.

Jon