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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: Erich on July 29, 2017, 01:47:05 PM

Title: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: Erich on July 29, 2017, 01:47:05 PM
At long last I am posting some pictures of my BBQ Cart Project.  It has been complete since early spring.
I need to give a shoutout to @SmokenJoe . He was the source of the copper Kettle. Thanks so much I hope you remember this.

I purchased the drawer units on line, designed the frame in Solidworks and welded up the frame in my workshop.

Anyway, enjoy the pictures.

This is where I make my first attempt to upload images from the weber kettle picture website.  Standby.....

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/IMG_8738.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/W7X)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/bbqcartoverall.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/W7Q)
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: Erich on July 29, 2017, 01:49:37 PM
It Worked!!! Yea!  More pics.

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/Rearview.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/W75)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/smalldrawer.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/W7J)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/Propanedrawer.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/W74)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/papertowel.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/W7d)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/07/29/charcoaldrawer.md.jpg) (http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/W7I)
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: Dsorgnzd on July 29, 2017, 01:52:23 PM
Very impressive!!
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: mhiszem on July 29, 2017, 02:05:51 PM
Wow that’s pretty amazing. Looks like a ton of storage and work surface.


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Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: Erich on July 29, 2017, 02:10:10 PM
Yeah it is a lot of space. My son calls it the aircraft carrier.  The countertop is 72 inches long.
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: LightningBoldtz on July 29, 2017, 02:12:35 PM
that is stunning, very nice job, I would like to move this to the mods section if that is OK
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: Hell Fire Grill on July 29, 2017, 02:12:48 PM
Outstanding!
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: greenweb on July 29, 2017, 02:19:28 PM
Beautiful! Nicely done with tons of storage.
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: Ted B on July 29, 2017, 02:37:07 PM
Awesome!!  Nice work.
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: Jeff on July 29, 2017, 03:10:11 PM
Wow, that's porn.  My wife even said bad ass!

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Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: jcnaz on July 29, 2017, 03:15:09 PM
That is very nice!

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Title: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: WhaleinaTeardrop on July 29, 2017, 03:53:55 PM
That is beautiful, you could easily sell those.  Given the MSRP, this is what a Charcoal Summit should look like....you should send this to the Weber Corporate site.

In all seriousness, is there anyway you provide a parts list?  And given my non-existent welding skills, would it work as a bolt-together if red loctite is used?
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: Erich on July 29, 2017, 04:18:34 PM
The drawers can be seen here: http://sunstonemetalproducts.com/designerseries.html

I used the trash drawer, paper towel drawer and the Combo drawer/propane tank.

I bought them from some place thru amazon at the lowest price I could find.

I can imagine designing a cart that could be bolted together. But not one that had no welding what so ever.

As far as price goes, lets just say I have more in the Granite top than the MSRP of a Charcoal summit.

Now for a little market research.

What will the market bear for a deluxe cart like this? 
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: LiquidOcelot on July 29, 2017, 05:23:21 PM
daaayyyumm
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: WhaleinaTeardrop on July 29, 2017, 05:47:56 PM
The drawers can be seen here: http://sunstonemetalproducts.com/designerseries.html

I used the trash drawer, paper towel drawer and the Combo drawer/propane tank.

I bought them from some place thru amazon at the lowest price I could find.

I can imagine designing a cart that could be bolted together. But not one that had no welding what so ever.

As far as price goes, lets just say I have more in the Granite top than the MSRP of a Charcoal summit.

Now for a little market research.

What will the market bear for a deluxe cart like this?

I figured the granite was probably the biggest expense; "frugal" as I am, I'd use butcher block from Menard's and spar varnish.

Folks are buying the BA Tables, so there would certainly be people willing to buy this, especially with the gas assist and double so if it is modular where you can configure the drawers and/or offer a side burner.
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: SmokenJoe on July 29, 2017, 10:56:44 PM
@Erich   WoW  ...   nice to see that "copper" back in action.   Fantastic build, almost feels like part of my kettle family :)

SJ
Title: Re: My BBQ Cart Project
Post by: qrczak1 on July 30, 2017, 12:45:09 AM
Looks really good👍