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Grill Talk => Gas Grills & Electric Kettles => Topic started by: Andyinlz on October 10, 2019, 07:23:22 AM

Title: Bottom Cross Bars Necessary?
Post by: Andyinlz on October 10, 2019, 07:23:22 AM

I have recently done a mechanical restoration on a 1994 Redhead Genesis 1000.

Wood also.

I have realized that it does not have either bottom cross bar.....down by the wheels.

Would you bother to fab and replace these?

I will post photos when I figure out how to.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Bottom Cross Bars Necessary?
Post by: Kneab on October 10, 2019, 08:47:58 AM

Yes they are necessary.
The legs will collapse without the cross bars. You can fabricate some out of square or round tubing. You can run threaded rods the length of the tubes or you can purchase tube nut inserts online or from your local bicycle shop.
Very easily fixed.

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Title: Re: Bottom Cross Bars Necessary?
Post by: Andyinlz on October 10, 2019, 08:53:51 AM

Photos:

Title: Re: Bottom Cross Bars Necessary?
Post by: Andyinlz on October 10, 2019, 08:55:01 AM

Last one:

Title: Re: Bottom Cross Bars Necessary?
Post by: Andyinlz on October 10, 2019, 08:57:18 AM

I will fab and fix.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Bottom Cross Bars Necessary?
Post by: Walchit on October 10, 2019, 01:13:05 PM

Yeah definitely fix it. Its pretty simple

Title: Re: Bottom Cross Bars Necessary?
Post by: Mike Huff on October 11, 2019, 12:17:46 AM

Nice rehab! I really like the wood slats.

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Title: Re: Bottom Cross Bars Necessary?
Post by: Andyinlz on October 11, 2019, 02:29:32 AM

Thanks.

The table wood is cedar from Home Depot simply cut to length and treated with Tung Oil.

The handle was purchased on-line and I also treated it with Tung Oil.

All ideas learned here!