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Mini table with lockable storage

Kain
Kain Posts: 21
edited June 2020 in EggHead Forum
Hi, all. Former owner of a LBGE since '13 and loved it in general but wasn't great for weeknight cooks for two busy working folk, and I want portability for camping. So I sold the Large and am eyeing a Mini.

What I'm looking for is an outdoor lockable cabinet that I can use the top for the Mini and prep but then lock away the Mini w/ nest and have some storage for a lump bin. I wasn't concerned with theft of the LBGE due to weight, but the Mini is far easier to "wonder off." My deck is fairly small so space is at a premium, so ideally it would be just big enough to do as described above. My kitchen is just several feet away so I don't need tool storage, just don't want to drag a dirty Egg in and out of the house.

Off-the-shelf is fine as long as it's quality, but I'm open to making my own but not great with design/schematics, so any plans would be welcome. Thanks.
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  • Kain
    Kain Posts: 21
    Forgot to add, having a slide-out for the cabinet storage would make it immensely easier for Egg ingress/egress but needs to be able to support the weight.
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  • Kain
    Kain Posts: 21
    Wander, not wonder. Pre-coffee.
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    Wont the locks just encourage someone to break into it?
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  • Kain
    Kain Posts: 21
    The lock wouldn't be visible from the street, but the Egg would.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,642
    I do not know anything off-hand, but @Tspud1 makes beautiful custom stainless steel tables.  He may know of some lockable drawers or something.  He may be able to make just what you are looking for.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    Kain said:
    The lock wouldn't be visible from the street, but the Egg would.
    Agree - but here's another solution. A friend of mine lives in a condo on a corner lot with high traffic. Her solution that has worked for 14 years now. That's a black cover that has large red print WEBER on it over her medium BGE. 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,838
    RRP said:
    Kain said:
    The lock wouldn't be visible from the street, but the Egg would.
    Agree - but here's another solution. A friend of mine lives in a condo on a corner lot with high traffic. Her solution that has worked for 14 years now. That's a black cover that has large red print WEBER on it over her medium BGE. 
    Reminds me of a friend of mine who an expensive Italian bike. He painted and put Schwinn Varsity decals on it.
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • Kain
    Kain Posts: 21
    Thanks for the suggestions. Actually, now that I'm thinking about it instead of constantly moving the egg in and out of storage, a table with a hinged, lockable cover (like a storage trunk) might work better.
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I do not know anything off-hand, but @Tspud1 makes beautiful custom stainless steel tables.  He may know of some lockable drawers or something.  He may be able to make just what you are looking for.
    I offer them but rarely sell any due to this fact. They really are only as strong as the metal they are mounted in. A good screwdriver can bend most doors open on cabinet. I have welded eyes under tables to attach to permanent anchors so table couldnt be stolen. I can see the wheels turning in the thiefs head....must be somethhing good in there, lets take a look. Bam, damaged cabinet. Actually might be good for business. 
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