Ball Pythons - Best DIY rack I've built - Part 1

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This is my best DIY rack build. It is the most complete build video that I've made. I show how the tub size translates to the dimension for all the final cuts. I show, up close, how to connect and attached the heat tape, and as an added bonus I also show the assembly of a rolling base. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
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Dimensions: 1/2 x 48 x 96 inches
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@KK-vs8ep 4 года назад

Hands down one of the best and most practical tutorials I’ve seen. Well done!

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

Thank you!

@Mandicane2216 5 лет назад

Best rack video I've seen thanks super helpful!

@dflgratful 6 лет назад

Outstanding vid. One of the best tutorials on building a snake rack.

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

DT Reptile thank you!

@hetco4138 6 лет назад

Bravo!! I notice my racks are progressing after all your videos.....Just in time for my new hatchling rack!!!

@gottabsleeved 4 года назад

people that dont know,this rack is meant for a warm room.Colubrids are about the only thing that this rack will heat in a 70f room.For boas etc this rack needs a room in high 70s or more.Or the cool end will be to cold

@ryanchardon1553 6 лет назад

Great informative blog. Enjoyed watching and learning from it.your carpenter skills are on point

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Ryan Chardon thank you!

@joshtate1797 6 лет назад

You have GREAT diy videos!!!

@BALLZOUTBALLPYTHONS 6 лет назад

Great video Lucas!

@BlytheDyson 6 лет назад

Love these DIYs! Keep up the great work

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Blythe Dyson thanks!

@marktingle1347 5 лет назад

Nice video, cool rack, like that base slide at the end. Funny. Lol.

@lazywolfreptiles 6 лет назад

Wow, Lucas! Great video! And very nice build for a hatchling rack. I may use your design when I have the need.

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Chris Miller - LazyWolf Reptiles hope you do. Just measure the tub first and go off of its dimensions.

@EatRightGuy 5 лет назад

Excellent video

@lynnemartin2291 3 года назад

Very impressive. 😎

@apehead1791 4 года назад

Excellent video. Quality rack too. I might have routed some clearance on the sides of the back end of each shelf. That way a single run of heat tape could be used, snaked around each shelf and one plug. Thanks for sharing your build!

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

That's an option. Certainly works 👌

@thiryfamilyballs7076 6 лет назад

Awesome video Lucas

@jasoncollins8562 6 лет назад

Love your DIY videos

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Jason Collins thank you!

@ThePythonBurrow 6 лет назад

Great job!! Very nice work!!

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

The Python Burrow thank you!

@ChrisBurnsReptiles 6 лет назад

Love your videos! Wish I had access to pvc and was as skilled as you! Would save me a lot of money in caging!

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

ChrisBurns it's not that difficult. Home depot does the cutting.

@Triggreptiles 6 лет назад

Awesome video. Very informative

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Gianne Apurado Thank you!

@paulparks3588 6 лет назад

Look's really good

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Paul Parks thanks!

@MitchellGWhitehead 4 года назад

Fantastic video. I'm building one this weekend.

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

Fantastic let me know if you have questions. Lucaslandonroyals@gmail.com

@skyediy6288 3 года назад

I'd like too see it finished or maybe progress

@LucasLandonRoyals 3 года назад

It's been completed. Check out part 2 and other diy in this Playlist. ru-vid.com/group/PLib8YW6qeuZcy6OPAcVE3j6J78K_abxAx

@wrongxrealm 6 лет назад

This is the best DIY rack video I've ever seen! Thank you so much for putting the math in there as well, I never can remember how to do it! Onward to making my own rack!

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Wade Stenquist thanks! Just remember to base the rack size based on the dimensions of the tubs you buy.

@ELKORA2388 6 лет назад

@TheDracochik1981 5 лет назад

Hello . Wonderful build. Was wondering if you by chance have a list of all products needed for this and a guide of exact measurements and how many tubs this holds I need to build a rack and would like to do one like this

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

There is a part 2 to this build. All together it holds 48 tubs. The measurements of all the PVC cut pieces depends on the tub sizes. Main materials are PVC sheets, heat tape, extension cords, corrugated plastic. There are little things such a screws and tape. I probably should make a full list. Haha

@ridiculousreptiles7045 6 лет назад

Another GREAT DIY rack video, I like that you showed How you made the notches for the heat tape in the support pieces in this video, I didn't think it was that simple. I assumed you (I know I know) used a router or something. By chance does it say on the sticker with the UPC code What type of PVC that material Actually is ? There's So many different types of PVC, just wanna make sure I can the "correct" PVC sheets to use cuz some PVC types are stronger than others. Great video Lucas. Keep up the good work.

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Sergio M. The product, SKU, dimensions, and price are in the Descriptions section above. Not all Home Depot carry them, unfortunately. This is the only one easily available to me but as long as they are rigid enough you can use any kind.

@ridiculousreptiles7045 6 лет назад

Lucas Landon Royals I usually check the description box before commenting but I didn't this time, Thank you kind Sir.

@victor10161 6 лет назад

Nice D.I.Y Lucas 👍👍

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

victor10161 thanks!

@ArMongrel 5 лет назад

Hi, Love your DIY videos. They have really helped me build my first rack. I just finished building a pvc 10 high rack for FB40 tubs. I'm using two of the STC-1000s (5 heat mats per thermostat). I have a bit of temperature variance between a couple of mats, both on the same thermostat. I'm trying to trouble shoot it now, but thought I would ask if you've experienced this? I'm thinking maybe i did not get a good solder connection where the wire connects to the mat. Do you have any thoughts?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Definitely check the connections to be safe. The mat with the probe will be more accurate and consistent than the others. Try this... Fill up the rack with empty tubs, turn off the heat for an hour, turn the heat on for a couple hours then check the temperature in the tubs starting with the tubs furthest from the probe. If it's just a couple degrees difference then it's nothing to worry about. There will always be a variance as you open close the tubs but the temperature should even out when all the tubs are closed and left alone. You can email me if you have more questions. Lucaslandonroyals@gmail.com

@Aglrfamily 4 года назад

Your videos are great! I can't find that pvc anywhere

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

I get mine from home depot. Have you tried Lowe's or a plastic distributor company? Last resort may be Amazon. Link to Amazon products are in the Description.

@TIFWHITNEY 5 лет назад

Where can I find as roll of heat tape like the one you use in this?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

There are a few online stores. Here's one that I've ordered from. www.reptilebasics.com/heat-tape

@xangba23 5 лет назад

Hi Lucas , great video ! Was wondering how you measure out where to place the inner panels. It looks like you have the spots marked out with tape in advance and was just wondering what the measurement is for finding the exact spot for each inner panel.

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Oh. In my case, I divided it up equally. But another way to get the distance is take the height of the tub plus about 1/8 inch and make a mark. 1/8 inch is for a gap so the tub doesn't get stuck and also serves to allow air exchange. Thanks you!

@Bluedarknitro 4 года назад

Hello. A question where can i buy These thermo Element that you cut for your rack System? Thanks

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

www.reptilebasics.com/heat-tape hope that helps!

@Jkraft135 5 лет назад

Hey lucas love the video. I saw you built two then combined them with dowels. My question is how many sheets of 4x8 did you get cut for the whole project?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Two sheets. I think also had to use a scrap piece left over from another project. My combined rack is 12 high. But you can make smaller rack.

@HBPExotics 6 лет назад

Awesome video man. Where do you find that pvc board? Name of it? I’m getting ready to build an adult rack for my ball pythons but I was going to use melamine. And how do u like that inkbird stc thermostat? I use ink bird myself for my racks but haven’t tried that one yet.

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

HBP The product, SKU, dimensions, and price are in the Descriptions section above. Not all Home Depot carry them, unfortunately. Thanks for watching!

@IAMGiftbearer 6 лет назад

Wow! This is really nice! I always wonder how people get the holes drilled so they are sure to go through both pieces of wood when there is one piece on its edge to go through and not much margin for error. Is there a trick to getting that right?

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

IAMGiftbearer you can make templates and jigs to drill accurate and consistent holes. The pros have a lot of experience and tricks. I can eyeball it most of the time but there are occasions when I need to do a little measuring.

@juanpedroetchecopar5884 4 года назад

Hi, mi question and what i wantd to know is how you finish de electric part on de video but you didnt put that part on the video could you try to explain me what to do next, you put one termostat to each matt???? Regards from argentina!!

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

I have a video just on the electrical and heating. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EWdZ-y5NYl4.html

@marcosmontalvo9370 5 лет назад

Awesome videos! Keep them coming. How have you liked your experience with the STC? How would you compare it to the Herpstat?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Hey thanks! I only use STC1000 so it's unfair to compare. STC1000 are reliable and you can get them on Amazon for about $10. I have a link to that product in the Description section if you want to give it a try.

@baileywedgeworth7025 5 лет назад

Do you know the best thermostat to use for all rows of heat tape instead of having to get 3 and also what what the total cost of this build?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

I haven't used many temperature controller to say which is the best but I imagine the heat tape with the probe on it will be the most accurate and consistent. The other heat tapes without the probe will be a little off. This rack with 4 levels cost just over $100.

@frankcuzzolina9947 5 лет назад

Hello Lucas! I want to thank you first of all for putting these videos out. I have watched a few of your videos now and they are all HELPFUL! I am currently putting together a rack system for my leopard geckos that will require 50 feet of 3" heat tape. through this thermometer unit, can i use the "cooling" outlets as well to kick on in sucha way that i could hook up 2 large heat tape strips to both the heating outllets and the cooling outlets to stay regulated around 90 degree? I was trying to think how this might work but wanted to consult someone with more experience. Maybe they all sell models that cater to heat source only aspects? I will look into that but also wanted to ask you. Thank you for your time Lucas and best of luck with your seaons!

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching my videos. The cooling ports should only be used with cooling elements such as chillers and fans. You can hook up the heat tapes to the heating ports. The heating function will heat up the heat tape when temp reading is below your set temperature and shut off the heat tape when the temperature exceeds your set temperature. If you want the two heat tapes to run independently then you want to get two stc1000 units, one for each heat tape. The added benefit of running them independently is you gain precision.

@frankcuzzolina9947 5 лет назад

Lucas Landon Royals TY LUCAS! I was wondering what benefit you might get from running 2 seperate units, and surely price wise this is very possible at only $15 a unit. Now I know why its more beneficial to run two seperate units as well, which was another question of mine, so TY again, and ill stay tuned in, good luck with everything =)

@thebestbets7133 5 лет назад

I have a PVC enclosure for my burmese python... Would it be safe to use the "PVC Glue" to seal the sides and the floor of the enclosure together?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

PVC cement out if the bottle is toxic and the fumes are horrible but it is potable once cured. I'm not experienced with burms or their setups though.

@rick2528 3 года назад

Hi, could you tell me where you bought the heating tapes? appreciate

@LucasLandonRoyals 3 года назад

Here you go. www.reptilebasics.com/heat-tape

@USBCablez 5 лет назад

Where did you get them corner clamps from

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Home depot and Lowes carry them in the tools section.

@andrespacheco4186 5 лет назад

Hi. I like your video a lot but I have some questions. How did you connect all the heating tapes to the wires that run to the thermostat? How did you make all the tapes in each level work?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

I solder the wire to the heat tape. I've shown the soldering process and wiring to stc1000 in a few of my DIY videos. I like to reference my earlier videos.

@jesseb4827 Год назад

Would be nice if Home Depot even sold pvc

@dinclitabyrodrigomiguel1832 6 лет назад

Whats an ARS near to this ?🤣 Excelent video man

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

rodrigo miguel I'm in denial

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

rodrigo miguel did you mean Alcohol Recovery System? Haha

@urascumbag01 5 лет назад

Great video! Very descriptive. Just one thing, I don't understand why every video on RU-vid, no one ever shows the proper way to tape the thermostat probe to the heat tape. It drives me nuts and is with out a doubt the most important part of the build. Everyone just says "connect the probe to the heat tape"... How? What kind of tape is best? Electrical tape; duct tape; or aluminum foil tape? Do you cover entire probe with tape, or do just use a small strip of tape in the center of probe, exposing the tip of probe. Any help is appreciated! And again good job!

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching. I'll try to be more descriptive.

@JuanTorres-kx1vw 4 года назад

Hi I was wondering since I’m going to do this same build if I can use one long strip of heat tape like the c serpent racks, and cut a notch at the end of the shelves and just slide them in and out of each level and have one thermostat and one plug for the whole piece. What do you think about this? Also do you leave a gap for your tubs , and how much of a gap?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

Yes, you can weave the heat tape through all the levels. There will be a slight temperature variance between top and bottom levels, due to heat rises. I leave 1/8 inch gap for air and that's factor in to the spacing between each level. Feel free to reach out if you have more questions.

@JuanTorres-kx1vw 4 года назад

thanks for the response. So can I do it your way but connect all 10 plugs to one extension power strip and connect the power strip to the ve-100 thermostat. Would that work? And would the temperature vary too much the way I originally proposed? I’m very new at this so any tips will really help me 😁

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

My way is to use multiple controllers. Each controller controls 2-3 levels. That's how I minimize the variance. If you only have 1 controller then you will get a variance in temperature regardless if you weave the heat tape or make a bunch of short segments. The variance is probably minimal and not a big deal. Try the weave way first, because you can't un-cut the heat tape.

@MrHustlinu98 4 года назад

Are there cons to doing one long piece of heat tape that snakes back and forth up the sides instead of 6 separate strips?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

3 cons that I can think of right now. The end closest to the power source will be warmer than the far end of the heat tape, variance depends on the length of the heat tape. Also, snaking the heat tape back and forth requires more heat tape and uses a bit more electricity. Lastly, one long heat tape means if something fails, the whole rack will lose heat.

@donteague614 4 года назад

Beautiful rack! It looks professional! The way you wire your system , wouldn't it all fail if there was a problem any where in the system?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

There's no fail safe but the controller is reliable, and at its low cost I can afford to have a spare

@ericgutierrez728 3 года назад

What’s the material you used for the dividers

@LucasLandonRoyals 3 года назад

I used the same pvc material, cut to small pieces. They are glued in place with pvc cement.

@kristinhl364 4 года назад

Most all vids I've seen of rack builds imply that the heat tape has to have a routed space rather than using foil tape to protect it. Since I don't have a router I wanted to go this route but wasn't sure if it would be the safe option. Have you had any problems with the heat tape not being recessed? Why did you choose not to?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

Hi. There isn't much rubbing on the heat tape. I showed how the racks are holding up in this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PD2Ao0yomMM.html

@justastarterxd5270 6 лет назад

is there alternative board for pvc board?

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

JustA StarterXD you can use melamine but it may swell and its heavy.

@ELKORA2388 6 лет назад

Where do you get your heat tape from

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Jaime Rivera jr I order from reptilebasics.com. They sell connectors too.

@brandonjohnson1724 6 лет назад

is there a probe on each row in the middle? the stc 1000 only comes with one probe i believe.

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

brandon johnson each stc1000 controls 2 levels. The probe is taped to one heat tape.

@brandonjohnson1724 6 лет назад

so for this specific rack you used 3 stc1000's and probes taped to the middle of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th row?

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

brandon johnson yes. When I turn on one stc1000, two levels get heat.

@josuecondebmx 6 лет назад

How many boards took to make the one rack

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

josue conde 1 PVC sheet of 8x4 ft

@davonsmith6263 4 года назад

Where do you get your heat tape from?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

Reptilebasics.com has a wide selection.

@antmof94 4 года назад

You should have just put the rack right side up and used the tubs themselves, plus piece of cardboard, as spacers for your shelves

@jacobluker5531 3 года назад

Would you say it was cheaper and worth the time to do this versus just buying a rack?

@LucasLandonRoyals 3 года назад

Definitely cheaper for me. I had other reasons for building it so it was definitely worth it. But things may be different for you depending on your situation.

@frankcuzzolina9947 5 лет назад

Hello Lucas! I have a little issue, it seems home depot and lowes both dont carry this product in my area, and I cant find any distributor online, do u still use this product and can I ask where u get it from, thanks!

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

I get mine from Home depot. I put the SKU in the Description of my DIY videos. I also did a quick search and it's available on amazon-"PVC Foam Board Sheet (Celtec) - White - 24 IN x 48 IN x 12 MM Thick"

@frankcuzzolina9947 5 лет назад

Ok thank you, Lucas, i will look into those today!

@Miggys_Morphs 6 лет назад

Hey Lucas What Would Be the best alternative to the pvc sheet?

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

Miguel Ruiz I haven't used any other plastics besides PVC, but I imagine any plastic that is rigid and nontoxic should work. The cheaper alternative is melamine but that stuff is heavy.

@Miggys_Morphs 6 лет назад

Thank You! The pvc sheets are just really hard to find in the bay area. I will check out melamine. :)

@lantyem 3 года назад

Where do you get the tubs?

@LucasLandonRoyals 3 года назад

Home depot carries them and are readily in stock. Target sells them at the lower price but supply is limited at my store.

@maggielowther6116 4 года назад

Would this work for leopard geckos ? I think it will I just want to make sure

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

I have seen this rack design used for leopard geckos, but I'm not familiar with the species requirements.

@maggielowther6116 4 года назад

Lucas Landon Royals thank you

@juaneason1976 5 лет назад

is 41 quarts good for adult blood pythons?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Sorry for not responding sooner. Yes, 28-41 qt is good for adults.

@Mardybum17 4 года назад

what is the size of the flexx watt that you using?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

I used 3 in. heat tape. www.reptilebasics.com/3-heat-tape

@Mardybum17 4 года назад

@@LucasLandonRoyals with this size it reaches for temperature of the snake? thanks and greetings from Argentina

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

You want the back bottom of the tub to measure 90 F (32.2 C) inside. For small tubs I use 3 inch heat tape. Larger tubs use wider heat tape.

@Mardybum17 4 года назад

@@LucasLandonRoyals last question brother. What measures of tappers do you use for small pythons and which for large ones?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

@@Mardybum17 width of heat tape is dependent on the tub size, not the snake size 👍 The heat tape should be 1/3 - 1/4 of the tub's bottom.

@unapologeticallypatriotic3853 5 лет назад

Home depot sells the pvc board?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

Yes, but not all stores have them in stock. Call your stores. Product information is in the Descriptions above. Amazon also sells them but are more expensive.

@spydergs07 5 лет назад

Look up a local plastics distributor if you live close to a big city. We have multiple places close to me that sell 4'x8' sheets for less than $80/piece

@The.juan.fernandez 4 года назад

Will the heat tape melt the containers?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

You'll need to use a temperature controller or thermostat to maintain the correct temperature for the snakes. I set my controller to 35 degrees Celsius, which does not melt the tubs.

@The.juan.fernandez 4 года назад

@@LucasLandonRoyals awesome thank you!

@Trihope 5 лет назад

What's the approximate cost of this build?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

The bulk of the cost is the sheet of PVC which was around $76. I would guess total for me was $130-160. This DIY was part 1. Check out part 2. Just double the cost for part 2.

@Hyperrr 5 лет назад

how much does home depot charge to cut?

@LucasLandonRoyals 5 лет назад

$0. It's complementary.

@chasingthefish9042 5 лет назад

Two cuts free .25 cents after the first two. Many will forget to charge

@adamnalan634 4 года назад

How many sheets of pvc boards did you use?

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

I believe 2 sheets. The rack 12 levels high and holds 4 tubs per level.

@adamnalan634 4 года назад

Pvc no longer available through home depot

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

Any reason why they don't stock it? I picked up 3 sheets just about a month ago.

@Ibaneddie76 4 года назад

Man I am so jealous of the people who can get PVC boards in their state, I live in California and you can't get it here. I have to use melamine so my racks weigh 100000000000000000000000000000000lb's haha.

@thesunsetreptiles 5 лет назад

That’s funny you have fish and you do reptiles lol

@khoatruong7207 3 года назад

Giống người việt v s

@buffalophil3630 6 лет назад

NICE RACK😅

@LucasLandonRoyals 6 лет назад

REPTILIANMAN 626 someone had to say it. Thanks for watching!

@buffalophil3630 6 лет назад

Lucas Landon Royals lol no problem haha the opportunity was there

@wickedplayz_yt6548 5 лет назад

Could you build me a rack???

@Zappa285 4 года назад

I just want to note that my Home Depot won't cut the PVC board, saying it clogs the exhaust and is against policy.

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

Sorry you received that service. If there's no explicite signs up, you can speak to customer service. Some staff just don't want to be bothered.

@Zappa285 4 года назад

@@LucasLandonRoyals I went back today and spoke to a manager. He still wouldn't cut the board, but he gave me free delivery of the sheet and a free blade for my circular saw suitable for cutting the material.

@LucasLandonRoyals 4 года назад

@@Zappa285 that's not a bad deal. You can cut a lot of sheets with a free blade. Haha. The PVC cuts just like wood.