Table for XL Egg

mbhutton

Im wanting to build a basic table for my egg before i buy it. If my math is right the grill surface is 24" so I'm allowing 2" for the thickness of the egg and then 1" for a gap between the egg and table. So basically if I make a concrete table top with a hole diameter of 27" will that be enough. I will be able to make the shelf after I get the egg so I can adjust it a little.

nolaegghead

26.25" diameter hole for the XL. See attached.

travisstrick

Little advice for xl table. Don't put the egg in a hole or you will never get it out. Instead, make the hole a half circle so it can slide out as opposed to picking the dang thing straight up in the air.

mbhutton

I like the 1/2 circle idea.  In fact it would help me out a lot.  I don't plan on moving it much but there will be the odd occasion where i will need to take it to a family cookout.

travisstrick

Plus the table doesn't have to be so deep.

nolaegghead

If you plan on taking it out, Travis is right. 

You can also invest in some forearm forklifts or a pot mover.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=pot+lifter&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1280&bih=601&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=3928362327276540968&sa=X&ei=qgsUUM-YFYvY8gT754D4Dw&ved=0CHgQ8wIwAw

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1141223

If it's still too heavy, take out the firebox/ring....still too heavy take the top off.

travisstrick

I can move mine by myself but I have to take every single piece apart. The base nearly kills me every time.

mbhutton

You guys are great.  I love this forum. I do like Travis' Idea with the table not being so deep.

TheEasyLife

When you say don't me the table so deep do you mean from front to back or from shelf to top of table. I am in the middle of building mine and need to modify and work bench made out of 2 x 6 for the project.

travisstrick

As you look at the table, from close side to far side is depth.

Width is from left to right.

SmokinDAWG82

mbhutton said: don't plan on moving it much but there will be the odd occasion where i will need to take it to a family cookout.

If your planning on traveling with an XL you better hit the gym, or think about a mini to sit next to your XL on the table

jeroldharter

I second sliding the XL into the table rather than dropping it through a hole in the top

spgseth

JeroldHarter, is that granite or cement top?