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Upgrades and Suggestions! => Upgrades => Topic started by: Spresso on July 10, 2013, 10:06:40 PM

Title: Leg extensions
Post by: Spresso on July 10, 2013, 10:06:40 PM
For some of us with space restraints and or price concerns,  simple leg extensions would come in handy to raise our smokers.
Perhaps 10 or 12 inches would do.  I`d get a set if you offered...
Otherwise I`ll just have to make some myself  ;)
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: UWFSAE on July 10, 2013, 11:51:02 PM
Honestly, this would be a heck of an option for many of us.  Good call on this suggestion, Spresso ...
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: smokeasaurus on July 11, 2013, 08:26:27 AM
What a great idea. I would prefer leg extensions over the cart any day. What about a little front shelf that mounts to the leg extensions. Would sure help with loading and unloading..........
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: UWFSAE on July 14, 2013, 10:37:51 PM
The front shelf would be a nice thing as well ... it would also help reduce drips on the concrete (or deck) from marinades, meat juices and sauces.
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: DivotMaker on July 16, 2013, 11:00:54 PM
Hmmm.... gonna put my thinking cap on.  I'll get back to you! ;)
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: RunItRagged on January 16, 2014, 03:59:26 PM
Still thinking, Divot???

Here's what I did.  Not pretty but better than kneeling down.

Four butts are in there now, smokin' their heart out for me.
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: DivotMaker on January 16, 2014, 04:33:05 PM
Pretty old thread...no longer thinking leg extensions.  I kept mine on a solid miter saw table (perfect height), and now have a Smokin-It cart.  No need to reinvent the wheel, for me.  I'm worried about stability.

Those risers you're using look like the ticket, though!
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: Three Sons BBQ on January 16, 2014, 06:50:45 PM
All:

Unless you want merely say 6" extensions... I would recommend just getting the cart - I'd be worried about tipping and stability.

For starters, it is stainless steel, tough stuff, and no rust.

No hassle - upon arrival you are set. If one considers let's say making something out of wood or steel, there's time and material involved and so forth, it will rust or rot and need painted every year.

The only thing that would make the cart better is if it had a drawer option and or a front shelf that mounted in an easy secure fashion... But at some point you have an over designed cart that would cost a heckuva lot more.

I'm fine with it as is and I have made a few mods so far... And if I want to add some other custom features I can do those over time... Such as adding utensil hooks and so on.

Attached again is the mod done to the tables to secure the in place to prevent a bump and fall

Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: DivotMaker on January 16, 2014, 10:13:29 PM
Definitely a good mod, Steve, on the shelves!  I think you could also just drill the hole through both and use a hitch pin to keep the shelf from sliding.  That way, they'd still fold quickly (without a screwdriver), but would keep them from sliding out of the slots.  Just a thought...
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: Three Sons BBQ on January 17, 2014, 06:08:18 AM
Divot

Right on! Using the screws are temporary until I get to the hardware store. :-)
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: DivotMaker on January 17, 2014, 08:04:29 AM
I guess great minds think alike, Steve! ;)
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: Etex on January 17, 2014, 06:45:03 PM
I am thinking of putting a shelf across the side supports to place small items like the rolls of foil and storing other small items.  Any ideas or has anyone done this.
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: Three Sons BBQ on January 17, 2014, 09:06:03 PM
Divot:
I'm not a great mind but I am persistent. :-)

Etex:
Do you mean underneath? Or a second shelf so to speak? I thought of this too. However I went with 4 Rubbermaid containers that fit underneath. One has the Auber. One has wood chunks. One has recipes. One has a scale.

All told there just wasn't enough room to do it all underneath. So I decided just to keep my supplies in the cart.

Lemme know if you have any ideas or if you run some mods to the cart. I think there are endless possibilities. A bottle opener seems pretty important for summer time.

Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: Etex on January 17, 2014, 11:31:02 PM


Etex:
Do you mean underneath? Or a second shelf so to speak? I thought of this too. However I went with 4 Rubbermaid containers that fit underneath. One has the Auber. One has wood chunks. One has recipes. One has a scale.

Thanks.
That is a good idea to keep things organized on the bottom shelf and I will probably do that.  There is a bar across the front and back just under the pan.    A little too close to the pan to be of use, but I was thinking that the two that run from front to back on the sides might be useful as a shelf.  I am going to think some more on it and will let you know if I come up with something.
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: 1stlink on January 19, 2014, 01:26:55 PM
I bought a commercial kitchen stand for $99 delivered. I ordered it large enough to accommodate the number 1, number 2, or number 3 in case I ever want to buy a larger unit in the future. It is made of 16 gauge stainless steel. Unfortunately I had to buy new casters also as the legs required a different type. They cost another $13 plus $13 shipping and handling.



Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: Wik on January 19, 2014, 02:31:10 PM
I like the looks of that!  Something else to add to my want list...
Wik
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: DivotMaker on January 19, 2014, 02:45:51 PM
Good improvisation!  I'd probably want to drill some holes in it to put screws into the legs, like on the SI cart, but looks very functional!
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: 1stlink on January 19, 2014, 03:22:26 PM
I'm undecided on drilling holes but I probably will at some point. The 26" height (w/casters) of the stand works much better than a commercial kitchen table. EZ to set/read therm., etc..
Title: Re: Leg extensions
Post by: Three Sons BBQ on January 19, 2014, 07:41:13 PM
That looks great!

No doubt that is awesome with som space in the front. Plus it's only 100.

I'd drill holes in it... I would be devastated if it fell. :-)