Rack Building

[DLux3888]

Lately I have been doing a lot of research into racks, and would love to own a few of my own. I also would love to be able to build them myself. The only problem is I'm not exactly Bob Villa, and don't really know a good method for building racks.

Does anybody have any specs that would be a good guide to follow?

[pyrodude]

What kind of rack are you looking to build? Straight? Angled? 6 Shot? 12 Shot?

[DLux3888]

What kind of rack are you looking to build? Straight? Angled? 6 Shot? 12 Shot?

Nothing too crazy. Prolly just a straight 10 shot rack. Since I'm just starting out, the tubes will probably only be 1.75" for your basic consumer shells.

[pyrodude]

Where are you getting your tubes? You can PM me so we don't violate an advertising rules.

[blown2bits]

its so exasy a caveman can do it.If your using 15inch tall dr 11, which is the only kind I use. Rip a 2x4 down to 2 3/8, cut a 24 inch piece and I cut two 13 inch pieces for the sides, buy some cheap 1x4 strips for side rails from lowes and cut 4 of them them to 27 inches, put it all together and your done with a 10 shot rack just remember to pilot hole all the screws first. I also try to get some pallets people throw away, if you can find some good ones you can use the slats as side rails and it won't cost a dime. just make sure you get a good one cuz the wood will split if its to old. Hope this helps.

[blown2bits]

Also go to construction sites, they will give you scraps, they have to pay to have them hauled so you can take all you want.

[DLux3888]

Awesome guys. Thanks for the tips.