Some Irish Ingenuity....

[BackYardRob]

Seems others have posted projects here, so here's another. Bought a collapsible shelf for my Ronco some time ago. Check it out, I see sun today!! Holy sh*t! Thought it was a good time to install.
So, the thing comes with these crazy long screws and you're supposed to drill through the beautifully painted legs. Why would I do that when there are pre-tapped holes already there, presumably for a condiment tray or whatever?

So cracked open the shop and made some simple aluminum brackets, allowing for the angled legs.

Then located holes for the shelf and assembled.

Presto! Up:

And down:


Now I'm dying to cook but used up my non-frozen supplies while it rained. Dumbass!! To the store tomorrow, and have an idea for "I'd Hit That!"

Anyway, thanks for looking! And cheers!!

 

[bschoen]

Nice!

 

[Itsdone]

How much did the parts run you? I was just at lowes yesterday looking for some flat stock for a few mods im doing to the Pit Boss KC Combo i just bought on clearance. They wanted $99 for a 24x48 diamond plate piece. No thanks!

 

[BackYardRob]

How much did the parts run you? I was just at lowes yesterday looking for some flat stock for a few mods im doing to the Pit Boss KC Combo i just bought on clearance. They wanted $99 for a 24x48 diamond plate piece. No thanks!

Material prices are through the roof right now. I actually bought the shelf, complete with folding brackets, on Ebay several months ago. $38 + shipping. It was made for PB700 series, with others available for different models. I decided to use the holes already there so as not to drill into the legs as they instructed.

 

[Stingerhook]

Good job Rob!

 

[BackYardRob]

How much did the parts run you? I was just at lowes yesterday looking for some flat stock for a few mods im doing to the Pit Boss KC Combo i just bought on clearance. They wanted $99 for a 24x48 diamond plate piece. No thanks!

Sorry. To finish your question, my only investment was the $45 for the shelf and shipping. The 2" aluminum angle and 1/4-20 bolts were from my shop. I'm fortunate enough to have been a carpenter, welder, mechanic and tons more. so I have a very dusty but well stocked shop.

 

[Itsdone]

Material prices are through the roof right now. I actually bought the shelf, complete with folding brackets, on Ebay several months ago. $38 + shipping. It was made for PB700 series, with others available for different models. I decided to use the holes already there so as not to drill into the legs as they instructed.

Oh, I thought you made it from scratch, lol. But yeah, $38 is definitely cheaper then what it would cost to make with raw materials, especially if you don't live in China.

 

[BackYardRob]

My plan was from scratch originally, but the discovery on Ebay made it an easy choice. They also listed a cool thermal blanket for winter cooking I'm thinking about....

 

[Itsdone]

My plan was from scratch originally, but the discovery on Ebay made it an easy choice. They also listed a cool thermal blanket for winter cooking I'm thinking about....

Wait till you see the mods i am doing to this PB KC Combo. You are worried about drilling a few tiny holes in your PB 700, I just put three 3 1/2 inch holes in this PB KC Combo, lol.

 

[BackYardRob]

Nice! look forward to seeing it.

 

[Itsdone]

Nice! look forward to seeing it.

Can you believe they added a grill and griddle with no way to get smoke into the chamber? Well that will not do.........

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Nicely Done and yes seeing the sun is good