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Peg Board on Racks???

Bug22baby

Bug22baby

Snakes and more Snakes
So I was looking through past post and on various websites for rack options. I plan to build my own and wish to keep it simple and easy to be taken apart and moved while using lots of scrap wood to keep costs down. To be able to move easily is very important for I am a college student and move around alot. Anyhow as I look through the racks almost all have peg board for a backing. Is there a purpose for this other than the tubs sliding out? I do have sheets of peg board that I could use, but then again would it be easy to disassemble and move to a new location with peg board attached. I know CAV has a very good posting about rack systems, which appear to have peg board on hers, Im just wondering if its "necessary", and what purpose it serves. Also a quick question that came about while searching for the people with racks, is it prefered to keep the tops on and snug the boards to the tops or do or is it preferred to take tops off? This may just be personal preference, but seems to me that taking the tops off means you have to store the tops somewhere and Im looking to fit more snakes into a smallar space. Also with the tops off, being I never have used a rack before could they get out?
Well All information is helpful and appreciated, as well as suggestions. (hope I put this in the right forum) Amanda
 
Bug22baby said:
So I was looking through past post and on various websites for rack options. I plan to build my own and wish to keep it simple and easy to be taken apart and moved while using lots of scrap wood to keep costs down. To be able to move easily is very important for I am a college student and move around alot. Anyhow as I look through the racks almost all have peg board for a backing. Is there a purpose for this other than the tubs sliding out? I do have sheets of peg board that I could use, but then again would it be easy to disassemble and move to a new location with peg board attached. I know CAV has a very good posting about rack systems, which appear to have peg board on hers, Im just wondering if its "necessary", and what purpose it serves. Also a quick question that came about while searching for the people with racks, is it prefered to keep the tops on and snug the boards to the tops or do or is it preferred to take tops off? This may just be personal preference, but seems to me that taking the tops off means you have to store the tops somewhere and Im looking to fit more snakes into a smallar space. Also with the tops off, being I never have used a rack before could they get out?
Well All information is helpful and appreciated, as well as suggestions. (hope I put this in the right forum) Amanda
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Aww poor CAV.

The 'peg board' is helpful for ventilation AND it also makes it a bit lighter ;) I do believe that the preferred way to go would be to have NO lids and keep the boards flush against the top.
 
Ahhh

Very Sorry...... I mean "HE", did not mean that and I apologize.

Would it be bad to just skip putting something across the back completely and just put a strip on the back of the shelf to keep from tubs sliding out?? That would allow for ventilation I believe.
 
Ahhh

Very Sorry...... I mean "HE", did not mean that and I apologize.

Would it be bad to just skip putting something across the back completely and just put a strip on the back of the shelf to keep from tubs sliding out?? That would allow for ventilation I believe.
 
Bug22baby said:
Very Sorry...... I mean "HE", did not mean that and I apologize.

Would it be bad to just skip putting something across the back completely and just put a strip on the back of the shelf to keep from tubs sliding out?? That would allow for ventilation I believe.
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Yes, that would allow ventilation. I hope that the strips you are talking about are the heat tape. If you just put the heat tape accross the back, and you slide the bins too far in, then you can very well pop the tape off the back of the shelves.

If you use the Peg board, you can just use 4 to 6 screws to attach it to the back. one in each corner, and one in the middle on the top and bottom. This will allow you to remove the peg board for when you have to move it.

As for the lid Question. That does rely on personal preference. If you place the bins on the shelves and snug the next shelf right on top, there is no way for the snake to get out. But, like you said, what to do with the lids. I am just about finished up with my second rack, and the shelves are spaced just right to slide the bin with the lid attached. This way, if I need to take the bin out and set it aside, I don't have to search for the lids.
 
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I ment on the back of a shelf put a strip of wood on the bottoem to keep the tubs from being slid too far out, elimintaing a back all together. Does this sound reasonable or should I just forget the idea and put the peg board on and just unscrew it when I need to move it. I do have peg board that I could use, just dont know that I need to.
I plan to use heat tape but on the surface of the shelf so there is heat under the tubs. Not across the back. Another quick question, does anyone know if you can get the clamps that go on the heat tape at a hardware store? I previously ordered from bean farm which was a good deal but cutting cost more would be great.
I think I may just stick with the tops on the tubs....
 
If you are going to put the tape on the shelves and then slide the bins in and out over the top of the tape, then you will want to recess the tape in the shelf about 1/4" and place plexi over the top of it to protect the tape from wear. This way you can be sure that you don't rub the insulative plastic covering off the tape and cause problems.
 
Heat Tape

Good point about recessing the tape, never thought of that. Does it have to be plexi glass?? Or can a thin piece of board or laminate do? Just wondering, I really hate cutting plexi glass and last time I used plexiglass with heat it warped big time, but then again it was just cheap thin stuff. I have heat tape inside my vivs now taped over, but they dont get rubbed on like you have pointed out.
 
You don't want to put a thick piece of board over it as it will hamper the heating ability. Laminate might start to melt if the heat gets to the proper temp. One thing you could do, but would be a lot of work, is make the recess about a 1/2", and then cut 1/2" long by 1/4" thick 'sticks' and after you have the heat tape placed, use the sticks to make bridges accross the recess. I will try and draw a picture of what I mean.
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Doing this will help out with the protection of the heat tape, still save you money on the plexi.
 
Thats a good idea, Ill be going to my cabin this weekend which is where I will be building the new rack. Ill have to check out what I have around there, see if I have some plexi glass if not maybe some sort of bridge/stick work. Ill post if I try something new. Thanks for the idea... Amanda
 
Rectify? Yes please

Looks like the rack questions were answered in my absence. Now as far as the gender issue, she, that is to say me, is in fact a he. I'm not much to look at as a guy so I'd make a skirt look really hideous. ;)
 
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