Leg extensions
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smokeasaurus
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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..........
DivotMaker
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Hmmm.... gonna put my thinking cap on. I'll get back to you! 
RunItRagged
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DivotMaker
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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!
Those risers you're using look like the ticket, though!
Paul Case Luca
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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
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
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DivotMaker
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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...
Paul Case Luca
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Divot
Right on! Using the screws are temporary until I get to the hardware store.
Right on! Using the screws are temporary until I get to the hardware store.
DivotMaker
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I guess great minds think alike, Steve!
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Etex
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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.
Paul Case Luca
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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.
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.
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Etex
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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.
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.
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.
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DivotMaker
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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!
Paul Case Luca
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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.
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.
