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07-03-2006, 08:31 PM
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Humidity trays
Metal or plastic?
I need some opinions on making a choice between the two. I'd also like to know if anybody has a good source for these. I really don't want to spend a fortune on these and for the area I have, I'll need to get a few.
Thanks in advance 
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07-03-2006, 09:39 PM
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Plastic, no rusting
Metal, no breaking. Argg...
Plastic don't weigh as much.
Some metal trays wont rust i think
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07-03-2006, 10:57 PM
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Id go with plastic. I didn't even know they sold metal trays
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07-04-2006, 08:29 AM
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Plastic is what I've thought I go with, but through my online search, I've seen a few metal so I thought I'd better get some opinions. I've even seen some that are hammered copper, specifically orchid humidity trays. They are stunning but awfully expensive.
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07-04-2006, 12:06 PM
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wouldnt they rust and then turn bright green?
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07-04-2006, 04:00 PM
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Probably, which is another reason I wouldn't get them, but the pictures with blooming 'chids in them sure make them pretty.
http://www.planttrays.com/
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07-04-2006, 04:06 PM
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I did come up with an inexpensive tray, though. I've searched the net for ones with a decent price but they were way more than I wanted to spend. I have one rack with 2 shelves that are 33x17 and one that is
33 x 8. It would cost a fortune getting enough of the smaller sized trays I've seen. I went out on a mission today and found them. Where else but...Walmart! I got Rubbermaid drawer dividers. They are 16 x 6 and have a small lip along one long edge to hook onto the next one. It'll take 5 each for the big shelves and 2 for the small one. They were only $2.47 each, so I got them really cheap! Next step is grids to go over the top, think hubby's gonna make them.
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07-04-2006, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cb977
Probably, which is another reason I wouldn't get them, but the pictures with blooming 'chids in them sure make them pretty.
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Oh yes, I remember I saw that website from when I was searching for humidity trays. I quickly passed the website after seeing that 1) they were expensive 2)there's no drip tray/grid on top. |
07-04-2006, 04:14 PM
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I had an idea on how you could make a grid for the plastic trays relatively easily. take some this stuff, cut to size with a utility knife, and then use a big stapler to tack it onto the plastic tray. you could stretch it taut across the top or maybe fold the edges down a little and set it in a bit. it might need a few little supports in the center for the bigger sizes though.
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07-04-2006, 04:19 PM
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Hi Scott, nothing specific came up with that link, just a full page of HD stuff. I was thinking the wire racks that they're now using in closet systems. We also thought of vinyl lattice board but I think the holes would have to be larger than that.
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