I really appreciate you taking the time to give an in depth explanation for using the router for the flexwatt. I’ve never used a router before and have been apprehensive about having to recess the heat tape. Thanks!

keep making these videos!!!! please haha you’re the only one who really explains why what is what and what measurements are

You do a good job man thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much for the thorough router explanation! So helpful! Never used one before and trying to figure it out has been driving me crazy!

Loving your videos

I just want to thank you for the video. I just finished about 5 weekends long project, routing the particle boards for heatpads and putting edge band tapes on them. Love the final results being able to push in and out the snake tubs without rubbing on the heat-tapes.

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I didn't realise how long this was until you said at the end that you didn't know how long it would be 😂 I think I'm going to have to just dive in and give this a go

Awesome video man...gotta like the diy stuff

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome build.

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Okay, that deli cup velcro idea is so simple but SO GOOD. You’re a hero right now lol

@hannakessler3708

4 жыл бұрын

You have to be careful with any adhesive (tape on back of velcro). Snakes have very thin skin so if it somehow comes up and gets stuck on them it can actually cause really bad injuries

Popping up on my Instagram feed and youtube recommended, its a sign.

Well done will definitely use this vid to start up my breeding projects hopefully with hognoses in a couple years and ill promise to refer to u in the the rack i make :)

I’ve been binging on your videos for days! Can’t tell you how much I appreciate them. Would you use the same tools if you were working with pvc? Thanks SO much for these.

This is a little different than the one you modeled! I think this design will offer more usefulness and longevity with no long spans for the melamine to sag over time. Great job!

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I'm not sure if you said how much heat tape that you used on this DIY!

A few questions for you. But first, thank you for an awesome build video. I LOVE DIY and I have grandiose plans of making more racks and cages for my collection. I have a modge podge of various commercially made and DIY racks. I have not made a rack in a while but I plan on making something for these exact tubs. Why make two racks instead of just one rack with larger shelves? If you are worried about sagging, you could put in shelf supports in the middle and save material right? Also, have you had any issues with warping or swelling yet with the melamine? I was thinking of using 1/2" too but I would also need to special order it. I was thinking of adding a couple layers of DryLock to all the sides and even to the edges to help minimize moisture penetration. I was also thinking of adding some silicone to the seams but not sure if that would be overkill. Anyway...love the amount of space you have for your building shop. I WISH I could have my woodworking area that spacious!

How has the velcro deli cups been working out for you? Do you fill the velcro one with water or do you use a second cup set inside that one so you don't have to keep using more velcro when the cup gets dirty? I'm tired of chasing water bowls everywhere 😂

Really love watching your diy vids, so I was wondering if it wouldn't work out better to assemble it then start at the bottom and pull a couple shelves at a time so you still have good stability but can staple and tape easier ? Anyways great vid dude!!

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Ya maybe. That's the beauty of DIY, you get to make it up as you go

Please show how the sides we're routed

Hey can you tell me the measurements and how many of each slab? The link is kind of confusing to me

Appreciate you bro! Don’t know if you’ll see this it’s been awhile since this vid. But is that build list final cut? I did see another vid where to did the final cut

Is there any difference in heat on the spots where the heat is "upside down" ?

Where did you get the heating tape from ?

What length heat tape?

How does heat tape work?

Does anyone know why’d you use Melamine instead of plywood, isn’t the plywood going to be sturdier and more resistant to getting wet? Doesn’t melamine swell when it gets wet, how well does it do in high humidity?

I love the cards on the front of the tubs. How did you make them and what are the qr codes for?

@MorphMixologyReptiles

4 жыл бұрын

Reptile Scan

how many feet of the heat tape did you use out of the 50 you bought? thanks for this awesome step by step build with blueprint!

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't measured but I think about 40-45

That champagne scaleless head is such a powerhouse gene

Looks great I like those vision tubs to myself so question when everyone runs heat tape why dont they solder the wires for the plug on the top of the heat tape considering usually that where most people have there Thermostat is on top of the rack just makes sense to me but is there a reason the wires are on the bottom Thanks

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

The theory is there could be a degree or two difference from top to bottom and a 20' long piece of heat tape could have a degree or two drop from plug to end. So if you apply the "most power" (soldered end) at the bottom, the difference would even out at the top. Honestly I don't see a difference either way, and typically have the wire at the top, but for whatever reason didn't this time.

@IrondoggReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

@@MorphMixologyReptiles great answer

Nice video. Great details on building the rack and I love the shots of the snakes at the end. Can I ask, what bar code (QR code) software are you using?

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

ReptileScan

@SupremeGecko

5 жыл бұрын

@@MorphMixologyReptiles That's what I thought but wanted to make sure. Love your videos and thank you for the quick response.

I’ve enjoyed watching your let’s build videos, and ended up having me watching other videos of yours. Great work, and nice to see your willingness to do the work to get what you want. Would these build plans and method of building work the same for the 1/2” pvc sheets you can buy at Home Depot as well? I know they’re a bit more expensive than melamine, something like 65 a piece in my area

@MorphMixologyReptiles

4 жыл бұрын

They should work. Any of the plans that use 3/4” melamine you would have to adjust the spacing to use 1/2”

@murdock21696

4 жыл бұрын

Morph Mixology Reptiles thanks for the quick reply! I had imagined such. For some reason some of the Home Depot’s around here don’t like to cut the pvc sheets, so that makes it tricky sometimes

I just need to nut up and try to do this lol 😂 I just don’t want to mess up !! I got all the heat tape ordered for it

@Salty_Sals

5 жыл бұрын

I was think a massive hybrid tho that’ll hold 15-28-72 qt tubs

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

How many sheets of Melamine did you use?

I'm getting ready to build a hatchling rack and I can decide if I want to go with melamine or pony up the extra money and go PVC. Overall it will cost me an extra $250 to go with PVC for the project so Im leaning towards melamine im just worried about warping. Have you had any issues with that?

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issues yet. But if you can afford PVC, do it

Why can’t you unscrew one level at a time to pull it back and staple then re place the screws back on that level

When u say thst you had to special order the 1/2 in melamine, where did u order it from? Im having a ton of trouble finding anywhere to order it from...

@MorphMixologyReptiles

4 жыл бұрын

Lowe’s pro services ordered from their supplier. They just don’t stock it

@cameronleeleatherworks254

4 жыл бұрын

@@MorphMixologyReptiles thanks brotha! Ive been looking online, and talking to several contractor suppliers and so far had no luck. Thanks again!

How come you did zipper heat tape vs parallel like you usually do?

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

I usually do one long run. I just do what feels right at the time. Either way is fine

You keep your rats and snakes in the same room ?

Bottles of water in the incubator? Retain heat incase power goes out?

@MorphMixologyReptiles

4 жыл бұрын

For when I open the door. Helps keep things constant

You only place one probe on all the levels in the rack? Curious, What is your differential between the top, bottom and middle of the rack?

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

I put the probe in the middle. It's never more than a degree or two top to bottom

@bobj8063

5 жыл бұрын

@@MorphMixologyReptiles cool, ty

How many feet of heat tape did you use

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

I think I ordered 50 to do both

What’s the approximate cost saving versus just buying a rack?? Love the video!

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

This would be $400+ without the tubs from a builder

@bobj8063

5 жыл бұрын

Time is money, assuming you don't screw up like I have you can save 40-60% off the cost of buying one..

Are the v18 the same as fb8 tubs???

@MorphMixologyReptiles

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

whats that tape you ironed on called? thanks

@MorphMixologyReptiles

4 жыл бұрын

Edge banding

@joshssnakecatching

4 жыл бұрын

@@MorphMixologyReptiles thanks for your speedy response, very hard to find here in australia though :(

Is there a reason you looped the heat tape through every level? Would it be better to have each one have its own section of heat tape with a strip attached to the back of the rack, to plug them all in, like you've done on other racks? I want to build one but was debating this! Lol

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

No there's really no difference. And this is far more simple really

@mikep2227

5 жыл бұрын

@@MorphMixologyReptiles Thanks for answering so quickly! Simplicity, absolutely. I guess my concern was the difference in heat figuring in the length of the heat tape. Have you seen that to be a problem at all? Thanks again!

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

Not really. Difference top to bottom might be a degree or two. Since I set my thermostat based on the middle of the rack is negligible

@mikep2227

5 жыл бұрын

Morph Mixology Reptiles thanks man! Much appreciated!

Cut list is for 2 racks right

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

Correct

The list on work shop buddy is for two racks right?

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

That's correct

@paulmarsh257

5 жыл бұрын

@@MorphMixologyReptiles thanks I'm building them now slowly but surely lol I could only find 3/4 in I need to eat more Wheaties man there heavy

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

I had to special order 1/2. But yes the 3/4 is gonna way a ton lol

@paulmarsh257

5 жыл бұрын

My wife and I are arguing about the tubes needing holes for ventilation did you still holes in them I've watched the whole video but can't remember

How much did it cost to build?

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

probably around $100-150 if I were to guess

@kourtneywilkens8550

5 жыл бұрын

For everything all together like the heat tape and tubes

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

No I thought you meant the rack. I ordered 60 tubs at a time and that was $240. And I bought like 50 feet of heat tape at $2.10. I don't know what it would cost to build one from scratch

@kourtneywilkens8550

5 жыл бұрын

Ok let put it as this would it cost me more to just buy racks or build them myself

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

it will always be cheaper to build them. especially using melamine. but its more likely that pvc racks from an established builder will last so much longer. i just enjoy building them myself

How much do you make a month on average woth all of this?

Making popcorn before I watch..

@MorphMixologyReptiles

5 жыл бұрын

It's a long one

@bobj8063

5 жыл бұрын

Ohhh yeah baby! Got me a big bowl too