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I have been building racks for some time now. And I keep improving them every time I build one. When I say "improving" them, I mean in terms of simplicity and materials available to me.

I do not have a wood shop, nor access to a table saw. So this is what I have come up with.

I am posting twp pics here and including a link to a web page if anyone is interested. That way I can keep updating it and fixing my typos and mistakes.

I know this issue has been done to death. But I have learned a lot from reading and seeing other peoples projects.

I am not saying that I wouldn't rather have a Freedom Breeder or similar rack. Of course I would. But I just can't afford them right now. So if you need a long style rack for adult ball pythons or corns, etc. this one works great so far.

Hope it helps.

I don't have an exact cost total yet. Still working on that. But when you consider that it houses 10 units in one rack, that's not too bad. And the floor space is minimal.

Let me know what you think. Even if you totally hate it. LOL.

Oh, by the way, I am not taking credit for any special design here. I have seen hundreds of cool ideas and designs, way better than mine. I just tried to make this easy for those in the position of needing a rack, but not having the skill or access to run a wood shop.

Troy

Troy's- Ladder Rack

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Troy's "Ladder Rack"

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Randall L Turner Jr.
www.aircapitalconstrictors.com

You never experience life until you have kids..then you realize what you should have done rather then what you did do

Forget that I would rather make what you have then to buy one. Nice job. I am also going to start making these racks, I hope they come out half as nice.

n/m

I will be constucting one this weekend!
Was all the melamine already that size when you bought it, or did you have to get it cut?

Thanks a lot Troy for posting the rack.
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Greg Holland
G&M HERPS
www.imageevent.com/gmherps
gmherps@sbcglobal.net

I don't have a total yet. I am working on that. I have some items priced on the detail page. I am still getting all my reciepts together.

The shelves came just as you see them. NO CUTTING.

Some stores don't carry the 16" wide shelves. My Menards does.
If you have a Menards, start there. If not, try Home Depot. Menards will order what you need if they are out of stock.

You can have Lowe's cut a 4' X 8' sheet for you to size but then you are using heavier 3/4" material and will have to edge the pieces. But that's ok too, it's not like your going to take this rack on the road or anything.

Keep an eye on the detail page because I am updating it all the time. I wanted to get the basic on right away, but I am going to fine tune it. So if you see any mistakes, let me know.

I am also working on a "Hatchling" rack page. The photos are taken, I just have to edit the page. I will post that when it's done.

I am also trying to get my last minute Christmas shopping done with my wife so I will work on this as time allows me.

Troy

Right on Troy, keep us updated!!
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Greg Holland
G&M HERPS
www.imageevent.com/gmherps
gmherps@sbcglobal.net

I have totaled up the damages of building this rack. And I was very happy to see that I spent so little on such a huge rack with all the heating, tubs, and a proportional theromstat. Go check it out and tell me what you think.

I listed everything seperately so that you can make cuts or additions where needed.

Good Luck,
Troy

Troy's "Ladder Rack"