EGG Mates

UofMontanaAlum · February 2011

I scored a EGG Nest on Craigslist for $30 from a guy who upgraded to a table. The guy also included a set of EGG Mates for free. The wood slats on the Mates were pretty beat up and stained. Rather than replacing with wood, I went to my local restaurant supply store and picked up a couple nylon cutting boards for $15. I also replaced all the hardware with stainless for another $5. $20 and I have an upgraded set of EGG Mates.

The handles on the cutting boards make perfect towel holders.

Sorry for the awful late night Blackberry photos. I just finished putting the EGG back together.

Hoss · February 2011

SWEET Upgrade.All you need now is a Nest Handler!

Ripnem · February 2011

Remember one very important thing about that nest. It has the small wheels and they can and will catch on any little crack or pebble, so pull it and don't push it. I'll be replacing mine with some big air tires I think. Something that will roll on grass would be nice. just be carefull with it, I had one of my eggheads roll his just one house down and SMASH went the whole thing. :pinch:

Now make those fancy new mates dirty

Ripnem · February 2011

I thought you had like 3 guys that handle your egg. :P

cheers

Hoss · February 2011

I do. :P

Hoss · February 2011

OVERSIZED phuematic tires would be a plus!

Grillin & Chillin · February 2011

Well done!

Brokersmoker · February 2011

Nice upgrade, looks better and easier to clean that the stained wood version that I have

Mickey · February 2011

Real nice. That will work.

Bulldog Mom · February 2011

Nice! :laugh:

thechief96 · February 2011

That looks very cool.

2Fategghead · February 2011

Looks like you did real good. With your egg in a nest you can move your egg around a little and with the new and improved egg mates your cooks will go a little easier. Now if you want to you can put a handler on your nest and then your egg will be fixed ridged to your nest.

Are the caster wheels on your nest 4 inches?

Woody69 · February 2011

Good job !

MemphisQue · February 2011

That's what I call bargain shopping.

UofMontanaAlum · February 2011

Hoss wrote:

SWEET Upgrade.All you need now is a Nest Handler!

Thanks! I've got a Handler on order from my dealer.

Ripnem wrote:

Remember one very important thing about that nest. It has the small wheels and they can and will catch on any little crack or pebble, so pull it and don't push it.Now make those fancy new mates dirty

I've had the EGG in the Nest for about a year.I learned pretty quickly how to maneuver it without tipping it.

I'm now just getting to installing the mates.

2Fategghead wrote:

Are the caster wheels on your nest 4 inches?

The current casters are a standard 3" swivel. I hate the idea of pneumatic wheels - they aren't very attractive. However I do want to upgrade to a 5"-6" locking swivel caster.

thebtls · February 2011

Nice upgrade. Too bad the nests just don't come with the egghandler built in with the eggs. Nice work, thanks for the pictures. Keep On Eggin.

2Fategghead · February 2011

If the casters are 3 inch than that's most likely the older nest. They have a handler for the old nest and the newer nest that has 4 inch casters. I guess there is a difference.

Beaker · February 2011

Very nice score. Great idea w/the towels.

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