We're bringin' sexy rack...

[malt_geckos]

Lol! Here is our first rack! It was a pain in the :main_lipsrsealed: to put together...but we finally did it...with some help from my dad. It holds 32 blanket boxes

Front view:

wiring:

We're really happy it's finally done with!

 

[mynewturtle]

Nice rack! I'm still trying to connect my flexwatt, looks easy how you have yours done whats holding the wire&flexwatt together?

 

[efx*]

Wow!

Amazing, I wish I had a rack like that. You did a perfect job.

 

[malt_geckos]

Nice rack! I'm still trying to connect my flexwatt, looks easy how you have yours done whats holding the wire&flexwatt together?

We soldered the wire to the flex-watt...It's quite a job. :main_thumbsdown: The easier thing to do is buy the connectors and use the connector and tool to put it together. My Dad helped us hook up the wiring. :main_thumbsup:

Thanks for the nice comments!

 

[mynewturtle]

aww I can't solder. :main_thumbsdown: I'm just going to have to buy those clip thingys.

 

[malt_geckos]

they have them on www.thebeanfarm.com

That's where we got our flex-watt, thermostat. So, they have the clips and a diagram on how to do it.

 

[Baysidegeckos]

Nice Rack !!!!!!!!!! Looks great!!!!!!
I have been waiting to see it!!!!!

 

[Ccrashca069]

aww I can't solder. :main_thumbsdown: I'm just going to have to buy those clip thingys.

Soldering is actually pretty easy. I used to be intimidated by it until I had to solder some projects together for me electronics class at ITT Tech. You just have to take your time and don't rush.

Nice job on the Rack Matt and Mallorie

 

[paulnj]

What are the shelves made from?

BTW, I find that if the clips are not done perfectly, you get different temps on every level. Soldering is way easier and I learned how as I soldered the flexwatt. A soldered connection gives perfect temps on every level so I found out, but I crimped mine without the specialized tool made for flexwatt.

 

[malt_geckos]

What are the shelves made from?

They are made from marine-grade plasic. My dad owns a marine electronics business. He uses the plastic to make units on boats.

 

[PacHerp]

rockin' rack.

teheee.

 

[paulnj]

COOL, I may have to try a 6' x 8' rack like that

 

[malt_geckos]

Yeah, just make sure you put some braces on the top. We are going to have to put two strips of wood on the top to keep it from moving. So, it needs to be a bit steadier. It's not going to fall of anything, it can just move....

 

[Leopardbreeder]

WOW! That is really nice! I need to new rack soon! I want to use a material like that, but I dont have connections like you

 

[gecko geek]

Nice Rack:main_thumbsup:

 

[malt_geckos]

Thanks for the nice comments! We love it, but the gap between the boxes and the shelfs is just a tiny bit too big, and we've had one of our really nice males escape form it as a lot of you probably already know. So, we are going to get some pieces cut to just slip over the tops of the boxes

 

[Leopardbreeder]

I had something like that with one of my racks, so I duct taped some cardboard under the bin to push it up in the air a tiny bit. It works great and moves smooth.

 

[malt_geckos]

That's a good idea! I may do that with the bigger geckos. Thanks!

 

[eyelids]

That looks awesome! Great job guys! I know my geckos will love it there!

 

[malt_geckos]

They deffinately will!!!!!!