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necessity.........the mother of invention

AUCE
AUCE Posts: 890
edited July 2015 in EggHead Forum
Havent secured my CGI AR yet and have an army showin today...Granddaughters bday..Wings in order...

I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

Comments

  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    That's a great setup for an extended grid. The u-bolts allow you to set that grid on top of another grid without needing to line straight bolts up with the grid below!

    Happy birthday to your granddaughter!
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    Guess I need to find some stainless steel u bolts!

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Looks great! 
    Let's see her in action!
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
    Saw some of these at HD for under $3, either round or square bent. Great idea.
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    I do like the U-bolt idea, but why did you choose four instead of three bolts?  The rear two U-bolts look precariously close to the back edge.  Can they slip off? With three bolts - aligned with the plate setter legs - it would have less chance of slipping off.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    Ingenious!
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    edited July 2015
    @Jeepster47  With 4 Ubolts you can always reduce to 3.  Start with 3 and another trip to the hardware store if needed - just my assumption as to why... 
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
  • Jonathan1970
    Jonathan1970 Posts: 156
    Thanks for sharing. Great idea!
  • Doc_Eggerton
    Doc_Eggerton Posts: 5,321
    Looks good.  I use bricks to add a second grid, but this would leave more bottom grid space.

    XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    Looks good.  I use bricks to add a second grid, but this would leave more bottom grid space.
    I've used bricks to elevate a bottom grid above the fire ring with regular bolts to put a second grid on top of that. I like the u-bolt set-up as mentioned above as the grid on grid alignment is much easier.
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,602
    First time I've seen the u bolt idea, fantastic!
  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    I do like the U-bolt idea, but why did you choose four instead of three bolts?  The rear two U-bolts look precariously close to the back edge.  Can they slip off? With three bolts - aligned with the plate setter legs - it would have less chance of slipping off.

    Designed to sit atop original grill not platesetter....easy to remove...not permanent

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    AUCE said:
    I do like the U-bolt idea, but why did you choose four instead of three bolts?  The rear two U-bolts look precariously close to the back edge.  Can they slip off? With three bolts - aligned with the plate setter legs - it would have less chance of slipping off.

    Designed to sit atop original grill not platesetter....easy to remove...not permanent
    I'm going to modify mine to use the u-bolts. I believe that 3 would provide enough balance and allows for a larger gap on the front side for accessing a lower grate.
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
    ____________________
    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Use as intended.....four legs to avoid tipping for heavier fare...3 butts, pull one and it might be heavy on 1 side....just cheap insurance....

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Stay tuned for wing mania.....

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Bout 4" off lower grid.

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    edited July 2015
    Skiddymarker said:
    Saw some of these at HD for under $3, either round or square bent. Great idea.
    use stainless or carbon steel....NO GALVANIZED HARDWARE....

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    edited July 2015
    Galvanization take 1600 degrees before it starts gassing off. Do you cook on your egg at 1600 degrees? Galvanized hardware is fine. Stainless is better.

    I would turn those u-bolts 180 degrees. It would mean a little less room under the grate for food. But it would make sure that it won't slip off the edge of the plate setter. Also, people use 3 because there's never an issue with the rack rocking. With 4, you can get a wobbly rack if the rack or what it is sitting on deforms.
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    In process......

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

  • Myron Approves!


    Flint, Michigan
  • Doc_Eggerton
    Doc_Eggerton Posts: 5,321
    https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/FileUpload/a5/c9579ec965e26e46fbac0fc2b2bcf8.jpg

    If you have more than on BGE, the WOO from a smaller one works well also.  I am going to get some bolts and try this.


    XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys

  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
    Looks good, but a minor nit.  The mother of invention is NOT necessity, but it is Laziness. :) 
  • TigerTony
    TigerTony Posts: 1,078
    edited July 2015
    Great idea. But, those look like zinc plated u-bolts to me. I'm not sure zinc is a good choice in high heat conditions. Stainless or bare steel you'd be fine. Not sure about plated hardware.
    "I'm stupidest when I try to be funny" 
    New Orleans

  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    ^^^^^THIS^^^^ zinc is not your friend. Go back and get some ss bolts!!
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,602
    Myron has a pinky ring.
  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    Legume said:
    Myron has a pinky ring.
    That's the only way he can show off his 3 barbecue world champion rings. He's modest like that.
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Jeremiah said:
    ^^^^^THIS^^^^ zinc is not your friend. Go back and get some ss bolts!!
    Guy said they were stainless. ........

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida