Nice wall . . .

[Drizzt80]

Finished building another two racks on Sunday with the help of my oldest. Got finished with them, stood them up next to their predecessors and thought "Is it too much?!?!" Naaah!

I strongly recommend dimmer switches on your flexwatt. No accident happend, it's just easier to control the heat. Not as many up and downs with the thermostats. I put dimmer switches inline on the first rack which originally didn't get them last Spring.

Now who's got a cooler science teacher than me?!?!? :uhoh:

Thanks for looking,
D80

 

[Susielea]

Wow, now those are some nice racks!

I like the little swivel latches that stop the boxes being pushed out

 

[Drizzt80]

Wow, now those are some nice racks!

I like the little swivel latches that stop the boxes being pushed out

They're 2" (long) mending strips (about 1/2" wide). $1.68 for a package of 4 with the screws. Don't think I could find anything more of a perfect fit unless I cut them myself . . . and that'd be too much extra work for $1.68!

D80

 

[daneale777]

Awesome racks!! Gee; I almost sounded like a guy there for a minute. Scarey thought. No offense, guys. All I have so far is a 55 gallon tank, a 20 and a 10 with a "rack" of three little tupperware in the middle of the stand. I did, however, come across two really cool looking steel shelving units and a nice black book shelfish thingy that I brought in the house tonight. All I have so far is five snakes. I am breeding for the first time, however, and am hoping for eggies. Nice job you did on those.

 

[Tula_Montage]

Awesome rack! It's so symmetrical and tidy (I can't stand when racks aren't symmetrical or well balanced, and I hate when they have empty spaces)

 

[VinnyJ]

Very nice racks Brent!

Did I miss the link?... the link to the how-to instructions page?

 

[Emanon]

Nice rack man! (never said that before)

and I hate when they have empty spaces)

I had a rack with many spaces and was able to fill those spaces with other different sized tubs... so sometimes those spaces are opportunities for more tubs LoL

 

[Piper]

I see a "Rocks and Minerals" poster on the wall, along with various other posters. Are the racks in your classroom? Very educational!!

 

[V.F.T.]

great looking set ups for sure....now if i only had an once of carpentry skills lol

im with VinnyJ we miss the instructions thread?

and if you don't mind me asking how much total to set it up?

 

[Drizzt80]

Did I miss the link?... the link to the how-to instructions page?

Nope you didn't miss I it. I never posted one.

I see a "Rocks and Minerals" poster on the wall, along with various other posters. Are the racks in your classroom? Very educational!!

Yes they are, hence the question:

Now who's got a cooler science teacher than me?!?!?

great looking set ups for sure....now if i only had an once of carpentry skills lol

Long time no see, VFT!! Check it out . . . http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65850 I believe you're in Wisconsin now (prolly drunk to boot and high off brats, but oh well ), but if you're in the area . . . :shrugs:

and if you don't mind me asking how much total to set it up?

I'll try and calculate a total tonight and post it.

D80

 

[V.F.T.]

very sweet....going to have to think about that for sure

yup still in WI unch: lol

was thinking about contacting you when i finally get up that direction

i will have to take a look at your site and see whats available

 

[Drizzt80]

and if you don't mind me asking how much total to set it up?

NOT including the tubs . . . $306.66 with shipping and local sales tax. Not bad if I do say so myself. (Also, NOT including the quality time spent with my oldest cutting and constructing!)

Tall Racks
1 x Alife Temp Cont $30.37 $30.37 BeanFarm
12 x 11" Flexwatt $3.60 $47.64 BeanFarm
1 x 4' x 8' Pegboard $7.94 $7.94 Menard's
4 x 2' x 6' Shelves $14.39 $57.56 Menard's
5 x 2' x 8' Shelves $17.39 $86.95 Menard's
5 x Mending Plates 4 pack $1.54 $7.70 Menard's
4 x I/O Thermometer $8.97 $35.88 Menard's
2 x 1 5/8" Screws $2.28 $4.56 Menard's
2 x Coaxial Plate $0.39 $0.78 Menard's
2 x Ext. Cord $1.24 $2.48 Menard's
2 x Dimmer Switch $4.93 $9.86 Menard's
2 x Switch Box $0.24 $0.48 Menard's
$292.20 Supplies $306.66 w/tax and shipping

D80

PS. That houses 18 snakes in 32 Qt. Sterilite tubs.

 

[alan]

Now who's got a cooler science teacher than me?!?!?

After having a daughter go through public school I think that might be more important than you know. The classes that were easiest to learn in were the one's they liked. The classes they liked were taught by weirdos like you(snakes?)
Thanks for being that kind of educator!

 

[Drizzt80]

The classes they liked were taught by weirdos like you(snakes?)

Funny thing is I know you mean that as a compliment, and I'm proud to take it as a compliment (it's hard work to be as weird as I am!) but sadly there's others that would be overly offended by it!! Bummer for them!

D80

 

[MerlinsPop]

With all the distractions out there today, if you can't grab and keep kids' attention, there's no hope of teaching them anything anyway. That rack is awesome (except for the one that got away on the lower left!).

I don't know of any teacher's in my son's district that has snakes in the classroom. I was thinking of approaching the school board and offering all the babies from my aneries (in a couple years) to teachers for free, along with help building racks and putting together lessons on reptiles in general, genetics, etc.

 

[MerlinsPop]

I don't know of any teacher's in my son's district that has snakes in the classroom.

Er.... a few remedial English lessons may be in order. Or more coffee. :smash:

 

[halicorn]

looks awesome. wish i had enough snakes to fill something like that.. maybe one day i will.

 

[Caryl]

Cheers for weirdos!

It IS hard to work to be so weird. It's totally worth it, though. You must agree - you're putting a lot of effort into it. Having a bit of a reputation for oddity myself, I'm always delighted to meet a fellow "weirdy," as the students say. lol

Seriously, your students are fortunate. And, as so many have said,

GREAT RACK, MAN!!