I have been getting these set into place and gettting some things organized. I love making my own racks and cages. These are easy to bulid and take up little space.
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Thomas Jones
aligatorhunter@cox.net
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DIY racks.
Thomas j
Apr 01, 2006 12:01 PM
Replies (5)
sargon
Apr 01, 2006 02:31 PM
Those are really nice looking rack for self made. I also make mine, its great fun. My only problem is i dont know how to install and prep heat tape, any suggestions on that. I use cobra heat mats.
Thomas j
Apr 01, 2006 10:18 PM
As far as the heat tape I use some foil tape found at lowes home improvement. Not sure about the mats. Also the would is what I call hard board It is pegboard without the holes.
>>Those are really nice looking rack for self made. I also make mine, its great fun. My only problem is i dont know how to install and prep heat tape, any suggestions on that. I use cobra heat mats.
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Thomas Jones
aligatorhunter@cox.net
jarskie
Apr 01, 2006 02:37 PM
Great job, is that mesonite (SP?) on the top/bottom of each shelf? I was wondering about using this stuff, how did it work out for you? Thanks,
~Johnny
drgrim775
Apr 01, 2006 07:04 PM
Just like I told you the other day, Thomas, those racks are looking real nice. Can't wait for the day that I can dedicate a room to my herps! Good work!
Dennis
crazydart
Apr 02, 2006 11:37 AM
I have a rack I built just like that, right down to the size of wood and 41qt boxes. The only thing I did was insted of using a solid sheet of wood for the tops on containers I used pegboard. I found pegboard to be $12 for an 8 foot sheet, so it obly took 1.5 sheets to make the entire rack. I dont know how you did your heating, but I used flexwatt heat tape and put it on removable boards in the back... that way if I ever have one that fails or if I am cooling some, but not others, they are all wired individual. I REALLY like this style of rack. I have never had a professional made one, but for the price (about $150) I would say this is the best option for ballpython people. There is also a HUGE advantage to only being one unit wide... its easy to move to another room/building with a cart or hand truck. I have built some racks before that would take a team of horses to move, but these are very light.
Ben
