View Full Version : Some racks I've built
BryonsBoas 10-16-2008, 12:19 AM 41 qt rack
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/BryonsBoas/racks_013.jpg
32 qt rack
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/BryonsBoas/32qtrack.jpg
12 qt rack
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/BryonsBoas/babyrack1.jpg
6 qt rack
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/BryonsBoas/racks_019.jpg
ChristianC 10-16-2008, 12:22 AM those look great. very good job.
KrazyBlood 10-16-2008, 01:26 AM you got skills! And a lot of muscles for moving those things around. Good job!;)
BryonsBoas 10-16-2008, 02:02 AM LOL , Thanks. I put wheels on every rack I build. Melamine is hella heavy and I'm not getting any younger so any new racks will be built to stack.
147BOAS 10-16-2008, 02:03 AM nice looking racks you did a great job
jcashman 10-16-2008, 11:30 AM Good job. very nice looking racks
Jerry Adams 10-16-2008, 05:04 PM Very nice... I just built a few new racks out of 3/4 in plywood sealed with water based poly. They should hold up nicely, the only problem is I built them for the 15 & 28 qt sterilite tubs that were just discontinued.
BryonsBoas 10-16-2008, 05:54 PM Yeah , that totally blows. Most of my racking is based around 15 & 32qts.
pwilliams58 10-16-2008, 07:26 PM Very nice... I just built a few new racks out of 3/4 in plywood sealed with water based poly. They should hold up nicely, the only problem is I built them for the 15 & 28 qt sterilite tubs that were just discontinued.
This is why I always buy all my tubs first.
Ophiuchus 10-17-2008, 10:19 AM Looks great did you stain the first rack?
I'm building one at the moment used blank hollow doors with the 35qt tubs.
constrictorkeeper 10-17-2008, 11:10 AM gotta love havin' it just the way you want it.
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BryonsBoas 10-17-2008, 01:22 PM The 41 qt rack was stained and sealed using water based stain & water based poly. I like building my own racks cuz I get to decide how I want them , how many slots , what kind of heat etc without having to just go along with what it is out there. Its generally cheaper to.
CBMorphs 10-17-2008, 01:27 PM Nice Job! They look great.
Steven_Kelley 11-12-2008, 05:49 PM They all look good!
Thanks for sharing! :)
BryonsBoas 11-17-2008, 11:24 PM 74 qt rack
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/BryonsBoas/snakies014.jpg
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/BryonsBoas/snakies015.jpg
I won't build another solid sided rack larger than a 32 qt anymore. I've had to rework the heat on this one twice and slap some holes in the front. Before the I added the holes it was holding 85 degrees in the slot 6" in from the front. Once I get another blade I can add the rest. Eventually I'll tear it down and rebuild it. AND it weighs 300 pounds or so.
Here is a breeding pair in one of the tubs.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q34/BryonsBoas/snakies016.jpg
anendeloflorien 11-17-2008, 11:28 PM Wow, great looking racks. Hey if anyone needs 15qt tubs PM me I've got like 21 of them sitting around that I don't really need anymore....... lol just sayin :D
Steven_Kelley 11-18-2008, 10:21 AM Nice pairing!
jknudson 11-18-2008, 12:14 PM Very nice work Bryon! Giving me a lot of ideas for the next racks I build. I like the semi open sides on the juvenile rack there....help eliminate some of the weight with them I'm sure. :cheers:
BryonsBoas 11-18-2008, 10:41 PM Thanks.
From now on anything bigger than a 32qt sideways rack will be built like the 41qt rack in my first post. The solid sides just hold too much heat for me or the snakes to be comfortable.
Sputnik 11-19-2008, 02:22 AM LOL , Thanks. I put wheels on every rack I build. Melamine is hella heavy and I'm not getting any younger so any new racks will be built to stack.
Nothing beats having wheel on your racks man, great stuff....
Mrs. Sputnik 11-19-2008, 10:18 AM Nice looking racks and on wheels only way to go
BryonsBoas 11-19-2008, 11:03 AM Thats why you see wires & cords hanging and crap on the shelves. I've been moving stuff around trying to make room for more racks and the wheels make it sooooo much easier. The missus tells me she needs another Leo rack and I need a 15 / 32 rack for the boids and a backheated 6qt rack for colubrids. The building never stops.
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