New Rack

Elliot · 12-28-2007, 04:54 PM

Obviously the enclosures will be bigger when the snakes get some size to them.

adamanteus · 12-28-2007, 04:58 PM

Very smart, Elliot. The house bricks are a really nice finishing touch!

Elliot · 12-28-2007, 05:05 PM

They were free so that makes up for looks.

Sid · 12-28-2007, 06:16 PM

Nice rack for the enclosures, Elliott. And for what it's worth, I weight the lids of most of mine with whatever is handy....rocks, etc. Don't know that they are really needed, but makes for more peace of mind for my wife.

tikichick · 12-28-2007, 07:42 PM

Nice looking rack! Good choice

Lori P · 12-29-2007, 07:15 AM

D'oh! Why am I waiting on hubby to build something?? I could find a rack like this... hmmm!! Nice, Elliot. I weight down my tops, too, for my own peace of mind.

drache · 12-29-2007, 09:05 AM

nice rack , Elliot
it'll look even better when it's all filled up
just estimating from what you've got on there, I'm guessing that it would hold enclosures up to about 36"x18" - not bad at all

I've used bricks too
now I use the free weights with the hexagonal heads, weight wraps and when we moved here I found a bunch of weight disks in the basement - the kind people put on bars - they're great as screen top ballasts because they're flat
I do also use clips
in a pinch, electrical tape will do - it can be reused for a long time, if treated gently

and I use pieces of different thicknesses airline tubing to stuff gaps and wedge things tighter

I also use cut up pieces of cork coasters to level tanks and furniture since I always live in places that are old and warped

Elliot · 12-29-2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drache

I'm guessing that it would hold enclosures up to about 36"x18" - not bad at all

I hope so, because those are the exact dimensions that I want to use to build the bigger enclosures when the time comes.

Loren · 12-29-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamanteus

Very smart, Elliot. The house bricks are a really nice finishing touch!

Nothing wrong with using bricks to weigh down lids.

tikichick · 12-29-2007, 09:18 PM

Bricks AND books! Looks nice anyway!!

12-28-2007, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elliot Mountaineer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 1,083 Country:	New Rack Obviously the enclosures will be bigger when the snakes get some size to them. __________________ 1.1.1! T.p.orarius Gulf Coast Ribbon (Stanely & Femme) 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus Maritime Garter (No Name) 0.1 Eublepharis macularius Normal Leo (Lemon) Shine on you crazy diamond

12-28-2007, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,867 Country:	Re: New Rack Very smart, Elliot. The house bricks are a really nice finishing touch! __________________ James.

12-28-2007, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Elliot Mountaineer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 1,083 Country:	Re: New Rack They were free so that makes up for looks. __________________ 1.1.1! T.p.orarius Gulf Coast Ribbon (Stanely & Femme) 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus Maritime Garter (No Name) 0.1 Eublepharis macularius Normal Leo (Lemon) Shine on you crazy diamond

12-28-2007, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,595 Country:	Re: New Rack Nice rack for the enclosures, Elliott. And for what it's worth, I weight the lids of most of mine with whatever is handy....rocks, etc. Don't know that they are really needed, but makes for more peace of mind for my wife. __________________ Sid 6.7 T. s sirtalis- Eastern Garter 0.1.5 T. s pinkeringii- Puget 1.1 T. e vagrans- Wandering Garter 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

12-28-2007, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
tikichick "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Texas - YEEHAW! Posts: 482 Country:	Re: New Rack Nice looking rack! Good choice __________________ "Mai kolohe i ka mo' o o lele ka pali" - Do not bother lizards or you'll fall off a cliff.

12-29-2007, 07:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,275 Country:	Re: New Rack D'oh! Why am I waiting on hubby to build something?? I could find a rack like this... hmmm!! Nice, Elliot. I weight down my tops, too, for my own peace of mind. __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

12-29-2007, 09:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,881 Country:	Re: New Rack nice rack , Elliot it'll look even better when it's all filled up just estimating from what you've got on there, I'm guessing that it would hold enclosures up to about 36"x18" - not bad at all I've used bricks too now I use the free weights with the hexagonal heads, weight wraps and when we moved here I found a bunch of weight disks in the basement - the kind people put on bars - they're great as screen top ballasts because they're flat I do also use clips in a pinch, electrical tape will do - it can be reused for a long time, if treated gently and I use pieces of different thicknesses airline tubing to stuff gaps and wedge things tighter I also use cut up pieces of cork coasters to level tanks and furniture since I always live in places that are old and warped __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

12-29-2007, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
tikichick "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Texas - YEEHAW! Posts: 482 Country:	Re: New Rack Bricks AND books! Looks nice anyway!! __________________ "Mai kolohe i ka mo' o o lele ka pali" - Do not bother lizards or you'll fall off a cliff.

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