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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:25 am Post subject: Building Contico Rack |
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Right, as promised here's the measurements of my large contico rack. It hold 15 tubs (3 wide, 5 high). _________________
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:26 am Post subject: |
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A = 856mm
B = 1284mm
C = 6"
D = 1250mm _________________
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:36 am Post subject: |
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You need the following pieces
A's = 2 off
B's = 2 off
C's = 10 off
D's = 4 off
It also helps if you cut a piece that is the width of the space you require (ie where the tub goes), I use two templates 405mm wide as my 'tub' spacers.
I start by screwing the two panels (A) onto the base panel (B). I then put the spacers in and then two supports (C). I then drop in a shelf section (D). I screw the shelf in at the sides and then double check my spacers and then screw down from the shelf (D) above into the upright supports (C). I carry on with this all the way up until I have put all 4 shelf pieces (D) in, then screw the top piece down (B).
I then slide the 4ft heat strips in and put the back on. I also silicone the inside joints (all) to protect from humidity. _________________
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Scott W Site Admin
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:39 am Post subject: |
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showing notch in wood needed to allow heat strip to slide in after the shelves have been screwed in. _________________
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Scott W Site Admin
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:42 am Post subject: |
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If you use 6" upright supports (C) then this is the gap that you should have. It also provide enough ventilation without addition vents. _________________
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Scott W Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:45 am Post subject: |
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right, finally my DISCLAIMER
All sizes are taken from MY racking and it all fitted together (as per photo), I am NOT responsible if yours doesn't fit! If you want to be 100% sure then work out all the measurements yourself and then you can only blame yourself
good luck. _________________
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_dave_ Key Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant scott good stuff! will build mine soon!
do you know if the 50ltr Really Useful Boxes are the same size as the large conticos?
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Peter Parrot Site Moderator
Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 5402 Location: Over the bridge
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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_dave_ wrote: | Brilliant scott good stuff! will build mine soon!
do you know if the 50ltr Really Useful Boxes are the same size as the large conticos?
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Ever so slightly different. I actually prefer the RUB range to Conticos.
Well built rack Scott, I am sure that little Blue Peter style series of construction photos will help out a lot of people. _________________ YSBRYDOLI POBL, GWELLA LLEOEDD
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mattie Key Member
Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 316 Location: middlesbrough
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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dave i use the 50 litre really usefull boxes and they measure
70 cm long
44 cm wide
23 cm high
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_dave_ Key Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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good stuff thanks guys |
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