Converted bookcase

[Lisa]

We've converted this bookshelf to hold rubbermaid containers...

the bookshelf was easy to convert, just remove the books and adjust the shelves. :) the dimensions are about 3' wide by 6' tall and 10" deep.

containers were 2.07 from walmart and currently things will be heated via ambiant temps but should we wish to heat 1 end we can run 11" heat tape down the back of the book shelf.

We've chosen to double stack the bins instead of putting in extra shelfs. It's not as nice as the rack system katey designed and we built, but it's cost effective (we received a few shelving units for free from when an office moved.) We may go back and play with the design a little more but this is basicly the poor woman's rack.

when i took the pic We didn't have all the tops on but the rack will hold 52 rubbermaids about 12"X8"X5" (5.2L). It's not the greatest pic but it's not bad for 2 trips to walmart. (we couldn't buy all the rubbermaids in 1 trip)

http://geekgrrl.ca/bookrack.jpg

[Burmies]

I tyhink it looks great.

Burmies

[LdyDrgn]

My only concern would be how you would you heat the tubs on the top. WIll you be running heat tape along the back of the rack or on the shelves?

[Lisa]

Originally posted by LdyDrgn
My only concern would be how you would you heat the tubs on the top. WIll you be running heat tape along the back of the rack or on the shelves?

we could do it either way, though to heat the bins on the top we would have to run the tape down the back.

[JD@reptiles]

It looks Great lisa. good way to make use old stuff. i wouldn't worry about heat if the room is warm. if its cool what i do is a run heat tape along the back ;).

Keep well
Jordan:)

[JasonBrennan]

I would run the heat tape down the back of the rack. Don't depend on the heat of the room, what ever you do!! I think it makes good use of the space available (why build a whole new rack when you already have one!). Hard to tell in the pics, but do the tubs fit all the way on the shelves, or do they stick out a bit? That is all I would worry about (if they stick out, the weight of two snakes causing the tubs to tip off the shelves).