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What not another rack thread??
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Old 10-19-2008, 11:28 PM   #1
tricksterpup
What not another rack thread??

Well folks, I went ahead an finally built myself another Rack. I used blueapplepaste aka Matt's base design and tweaked it just a tiny bit.
This rack has no heat, i plan on using this as my brumation rack down in the basement but for now its in my heated herp room. I took some photos of it before dragging it upstairs.

Its the base 6 tub unit, with an little space for storing lids. I went a bit loose on the first shelf and a bit tight on the others. Its my first one and I think I did a pretty good job. Matt has this on his website and I swapped out tub sizes for ones that I have and I did not use plastic as he recommends but I used tempered backing board. This stuff is really sturdy. The wood, backing board and timber, which I have plenty left over for a second rack cost me about $75. So I would say $60 over all for the lumber and wheels.
the backing board was about $4.95 a sheet, and I used 3 sheets, the sheets were perfectly cut into to 3 pieces for the Steralite 1756. I was able to get 6 perfect sheets from this, I had to use one more from another board but that was fine. I did not have to cut the backing board since it fit perfectly.

So please enjoy the pictures.
Front


Side


Back


Shelves
This one was a bit loose but dang it fits perfect with a lid.








 
Old 10-19-2008, 11:32 PM   #2
darkmorning1
Fancy! i like it. nice rack!
 
Old 10-19-2008, 11:40 PM   #3
Cam5
Wow!!!

Nice job...how long did it take you?

i like all the details...makes it look like a pro rack rather than a regular book shelf conversion
 
Old 10-19-2008, 11:46 PM   #4
tricksterpup
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Wow!!!

Nice job...how long did it take you?

i like all the details...makes it look like a pro rack rather than a regular book shelf conversion
Thanks, it took me most of the afternoon but since it was our first one building it. It took about 4 hours, and that is counting finding the wood and parts.
 
Old 10-19-2008, 11:52 PM   #5
Cam5
4 hours and under 100 dollars?!....
Hmmmm...you are onto something here my friend

Do you have a table saw? or do you think a jig saw would work?

Let me know when you start taking orders
 
Old 10-19-2008, 11:55 PM   #6
tricksterpup
I dont have any tools, had to to SO's brother in laws and he helped build it.
 
Old 10-20-2008, 12:00 AM   #7
Cam5
You gotta love any family member that is willing to build a rack on the weekend!!!
Just another reason to keep the SO happy happy happy
 
Old 10-20-2008, 01:18 AM   #8
The Snake Guru
Mighty fine looking rack there man!

Looks like it'll work really well!

~B~
 

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