mgoblue347
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I am looking to build a rack for the hatchlings that will be popping out in the next couple months.
I am wanting to build a 24/12qt or 12/28qt rack. 4 across, 6 down using XPVC (Need (2) 4x8 pieces). I have built racks before and just wanted a second set of eyes on my measurements before I go having the XPVC cut.
Each 12qt box measures: 16.5"L x 11.5"W x 6.25"H (Sterilite)
Each 28qt box measures: 23.12"L x 16.9"W x 6.38"H (Sterilite)
For the 4 wide I have 46"L (11.5 x 4) or 2 wide 46.24"L (23.12 x 2) - I would have that slab being 48" to allow for some room between the tubs.
For the width of that 48"L piece I figured 17.25"W (16.5"L is the 12qt and 16.9"W in the 28qt, 17.25" so the tubs aren't flush with the opening of the rack)
So I would need (7) 48"L x 17.25"W pieces. Sound right?
Onto the supports on the side. I figured since each 12qt is 6.25"H and there are 6 rows. 6.25"H x 7 rows (1 top row to close it off) equals 43.75". I accounted .25" gap for each tub to slide in smooth, took .25 x 7 and got 1.75" which I added to the 43.75 and got 45.5"L (This would be for the 12qt) Since the 28qt are 6.38"H x 7 which gives me 44.66"L. I'd need that same gap of .25" for those, so when adding 1.75" I get 46.41, I'd round to 46.5"L. The width would be the same as the above mentioned for the shelves at 17.25"W.
So I would need (2) 46.5"L x 17.25"W pieces.
I am figuring that I can't make the rack so that both the 12qt and 28qt slide in with no lid. If I made the rack so that the 12qts slide in at 45.5"L the 28qt wouldn't fit. If I made the rack so that the 28qt slide in at 46.5"L there would be too big of a gap for the 12qts. Unless there is another way to solve this dilemma I would just build the rack to accommodate the 28qt tubs and use lids for the 12qt racks.
For those that took the time to check my figures and respond I greatly appreciate it! Hopefully I am not way off on this.
I have attached a picture from ssscales.com where I got the idea, although he didn't have any measurements included. The rack shown is exactly what I want to build minus a row, not made of melamine and without lids.
Thanks!
I am wanting to build a 24/12qt or 12/28qt rack. 4 across, 6 down using XPVC (Need (2) 4x8 pieces). I have built racks before and just wanted a second set of eyes on my measurements before I go having the XPVC cut.
Each 12qt box measures: 16.5"L x 11.5"W x 6.25"H (Sterilite)
Each 28qt box measures: 23.12"L x 16.9"W x 6.38"H (Sterilite)
For the 4 wide I have 46"L (11.5 x 4) or 2 wide 46.24"L (23.12 x 2) - I would have that slab being 48" to allow for some room between the tubs.
For the width of that 48"L piece I figured 17.25"W (16.5"L is the 12qt and 16.9"W in the 28qt, 17.25" so the tubs aren't flush with the opening of the rack)
So I would need (7) 48"L x 17.25"W pieces. Sound right?
Onto the supports on the side. I figured since each 12qt is 6.25"H and there are 6 rows. 6.25"H x 7 rows (1 top row to close it off) equals 43.75". I accounted .25" gap for each tub to slide in smooth, took .25 x 7 and got 1.75" which I added to the 43.75 and got 45.5"L (This would be for the 12qt) Since the 28qt are 6.38"H x 7 which gives me 44.66"L. I'd need that same gap of .25" for those, so when adding 1.75" I get 46.41, I'd round to 46.5"L. The width would be the same as the above mentioned for the shelves at 17.25"W.
So I would need (2) 46.5"L x 17.25"W pieces.
I am figuring that I can't make the rack so that both the 12qt and 28qt slide in with no lid. If I made the rack so that the 12qts slide in at 45.5"L the 28qt wouldn't fit. If I made the rack so that the 28qt slide in at 46.5"L there would be too big of a gap for the 12qts. Unless there is another way to solve this dilemma I would just build the rack to accommodate the 28qt tubs and use lids for the 12qt racks.
For those that took the time to check my figures and respond I greatly appreciate it! Hopefully I am not way off on this.
I have attached a picture from ssscales.com where I got the idea, although he didn't have any measurements included. The rack shown is exactly what I want to build minus a row, not made of melamine and without lids.
Thanks!
