I just realized you're using the same coroplast I used to make my tabletop guinea pig enclosures out of. I'd buy a couple sheets from a local small business for about $20 each. Very easy to work with and cut to my needs!
Does The heat tape need to have some kind of airflow. If so is that the reason why you're using shelves that have ventilation because of the space in between the bars.
I'm sorry I was slow to respond, I honestly dont know and I've lost my tape measure. I decided on this particular plastic rack by taking the tub i was going to use and sliding it into one of their display's to find one that fit appropriately and then bought it.
there is a gold or silver strip on each side of the heat tape that runs its length, those are basically the power bus bars. if you don't use a complete unbroken strip of heat tape you have to use wire to connect them. I personally solder mine, you can also use mechanical crimps as well and that's what most heat tape manufacturers use.
I just realized you're using the same coroplast I used to make my tabletop guinea pig enclosures out of. I'd buy a couple sheets from a local small business for about $20 each. Very easy to work with and cut to my needs!
The signs(I think 16"x24") are more expensive but they fit this particular rack perfectly, and the 30x36" sheets are also available.
Thanks for this idea!
Great idea man, I haven't seen a rack done like that.
Thank you so much! I had to do something, and after getting a pneumatic rivet gun, life got much simpler trying to secure things together.
Looks good. Great idea. I was haven the same problem with the foil tape. Started using gorilla tape
Thanks, I had never had the foil tape react like that, so I figured a more permanent solution was in order.
do you have a video on how to wired the heat tape
What size tubs do you use for you bulls?
I have a corn i think is crossed with something because he is huge
In the manufactured rack that you have there's the corrugated plastic then the heat tape what is below the heat is it just open space?
Where did you get the shelf itself?
what you can do i use black spray paint for plastic use a fine sandpaper before painting and the tape will stick
Does The heat tape need to have some kind of airflow. If so is that the reason why you're using shelves that have ventilation because of the space in between the bars.
What brand shelf is this black plastic one?
Do you have a link to the plastic shelves?
They are just the larger cheap plastic shelves available from lowes
What size is the modified plastic rack? 36x18?
I'm sorry I was slow to respond, I honestly dont know and I've lost my tape measure. I decided on this particular plastic rack by taking the tub i was going to use and sliding it into one of their display's to find one that fit appropriately and then bought it.
How do you parallel connect heat tape I can’t find anybody to explain to me as of yet
there is a gold or silver strip on each side of the heat tape that runs its length, those are basically the power bus bars. if you don't use a complete unbroken strip of heat tape you have to use wire to connect them. I personally solder mine, you can also use mechanical crimps as well and that's what most heat tape manufacturers use.