Stainless Steel table: Cushioning the egg

Rebellab · December 2011

I have been lurking for about four months. I purchased my large BGE back in October. I have been debating building a table or buying one. Well a customer of mine has a steakhouse he is going to close and has a six foot stainless steel table that he can cut a hole in with his plasma cutter. He is a jack of all trades. He said the edge will be smooth, but I am concerned about the egg moving and bumping into the cut edge of the SST. I thought about putting a gasket material in between, but there has to be someone on here that has done this.

Any ideas? BTW, I am getting a 6ft stainless table with the lower shelf adjustable up and down for $300 on casters. I am not a wood worker and so this would be the simplest way in my mind.

Edit to add: Thanks in advance. You guys have numerous ideas and I have confidence in you.

stevesails · December 2011

are you going to moving this around alot? how is the egg going to move?

Rebellab · December 2011

I do not plan to move it around a lot, but on the chance that I do, I don't want to take any finish off the egg. I will have it on casters in the event the wind is blowing or I want to move it to see it from the patio door. I don't believe it will ever leave the property.

tjv · December 2011

You might check how the sun hits our cooking area. Depending on geographic location, stainless can get hot to the touch during the summer months. t

stevesails · December 2011

i cant see the egg moving around on the table. are you putting firebricks under it? or the littel feet? you could but some rubber protective strip on the sharp edge, you might want that anyway to protect yourself, and take a dremel type tool to round off the edge. belt sander might work. I think the rubber strip is what i would do. you will probably have a half to an inch clearance around the egg. Heat should not be an issue.

as far as wind blowing it. the casters might have locks on them. i will bet it takes a lot to move that table with the egg in it.

BOWHUNR · December 2011

I'm not sure how well you can tell from the picture, but mine sits on 1/2-3/4" raised stainless base. I have never had a problem with the egg moving when the lid is opened or the table is moved. The weight of the egg itself holds it in place.

Mike

Omaha, NE

stevesails · December 2011

That is a beautiful table. where did you get that?

BOWHUNR · December 2011

Thanks Steve. I got the table from Mid-America Equipment in Hannibal, MO. At the time I bought it (a year and a half ago) I paid a little under $1000.00 shipped in it's current configuration. They are probably a little more now due to steel and fuel prices. Just FYI the drawers, casters and platesetter/grid holder on the side are options.

Here is their contact information.

Mid-America Equipment

1-217-653-0654

Ask for Tim

Mike

Omaha, NE

stevesails · December 2011

the egg is cheaper than the accessories! sounds like a woman.

haha

BOWHUNR · December 2011

the egg is cheaper than the accessories! sounds like a woman.
haha

Sounds like just about any hobby I take part in! :-))

Mike

Omaha, NE

tdbmd · December 2011

What is the point of a hobby if it is not expensive!!??!!

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4Runner · April 2014

BOWHUNR said:

I'm not sure how well you can tell from the picture, but mine sits on 1/2-3/4" raised stainless base. I have never had a problem with the egg moving when the lid is opened or the table is moved. The weight of the egg itself holds it in place.

Mike
Omaha, NE

I know this is an older post, but I just ordered the same table from Tim this week and should take delivery in the next few days. Btw, it is now around $1,450.

Catmandiesel · April 2014

Trim lock you should be able find something similar to this at your local auto parts store.
Good luck a SS table would be really nice.

4Runner · April 2014

Table arrived. 2 shots show holes for probes and power for the Stoker. Can't wait to get my new base and start Eggin again. Getting BGE withdrawals.

Stainless Steel table: Cushioning the egg

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