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Travel Crates!!

BENTE
BENTE Posts: 8,337
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
we are getting a new camper and i am thinking about puttin the small in there or in the back of the expedetion.. and i know there are a few out there that have built their own travel crates.. i even think some of you have a crate that turns into a table if there is anyway possible for any of you to post a picture and give me some idea of how it works so i may be able to bring my family egg fresh food while out camping...


p.s. i have never been a camper (except for the back yard when i was a kid) so i any of you have any advice to give me i would appreciate it

pps. i looked at the table forum but i was not sure if anyone who has my solution would be looking over there i mean why would they look if they already had a table that is why i posted this here i also looked at the whiz's gallery and did not see what i had in mind for my small


thanks

happy eggin

TB

Anderson S.C.

"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Morro Bay Rich
    Morro Bay Rich Posts: 2,227
    Suggestion: Backwoods Off

    Nothing ruins a camping trip like biting mosquitoes. :(
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  • egret
    egret Posts: 4,188
    This is a simple design I use to transport my small. Turn it over and use it to set your egg on. It is only good for transporting, though. It's difficult to carry any distance without any handles. One of these days I'm going to put a couple of handles on it. I've seen some posts that show a better design for one of these, but, if you want dead simple this will work.

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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    Check my "Tips" section
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    This is one I made a few years ago for Shirley Small. It works as both a transporter and a cooking center when I get where I'm going.

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    It's pretty simple in design. The legs insert from the bottom up into sockets at the top making it very sturdy.

    Oh yea, the Chicken Feet were Spring Hen's idea.

    The painted surface did not get hot through over seven hours of continuous cooking.

    Dimensions should be easy to figure out for your size Egg.

    Spring "Traveling Egg Kitchen" Chicken
    Spring Texas USA
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  • Hitch
    Hitch Posts: 402
    Very very cool last picture, but hopefully that was just a picture pose. I would be scared to death workin with an unsecured egg on top of a table with just the three feet holding it in place...especially if there is only 1 in back and 2 up front. Looks like potential disaster to me. :(
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    That's an optical illusion...there is 4 legs.... :)
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    Yea, what Wess said. It was very sturdy in use at one of Lawn Ranger's events in Fredericksburg, Texas a few days later. A lot sturdier than me.

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    Spring "Only Two Legs To Stand On" Chicken
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    i think we even have a bug light packed :laugh:

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    thanks john that looks like something i could build :blink: well maybe not

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    thanks wess i can't believe i have never been to that part of your site :pinch:

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    that looks like what i remember seeing!! what did you use to anchor the legs? they look like they just slide in .. but what do they slide into?

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    It's a block with a deep hole in each corner. The legs were inserted from the bottom in such a way as they were snug up against the corner on two sides, then directly into the block where they also fit snuggly. There was no more movement on it than on many of the boxes and stands some use when traveling. Probably a great deal sturdier than on a tailgate of a truck.

    I had no problems or worries with it.

    Spring "No Worry Is A Good Thing" Chicken
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    ok thanks leroy i will proabably make a less elaborate one first but if this camping thing works out for us i will have to make something a little more elaborate ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Big'un
    Big'un Posts: 5,909
    The best advice I can give is to take the money you were going to spend on the camper and pay for your hotel rooms. You'll still be $$$$ way ahead, and there'll be a/c.
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    yea todd i have spent more than my fair share of time in motel rooms and if i can help it i will not spend one more night in a room where some other natsy bastard has :sick:

    besides since it will be my bed i don't have to wonder how the bed is...

    i still have to use motels but i just hate them!!! but in atlanta i will proabably not know the diffrence at some point :laugh:

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • "Sparky"
    "Sparky" Posts: 6,024
    Hey Terry,here's the simple one that I built(for my medium).I used 3/4" plywood for the top and bottom,then 2x4's for the corners,so simple,even a Bente can do it :lol: If not,I'de be happy to help ya out man ;)

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    Here it is,set-up(flipped-over)for cooking :)

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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    that looks like something i can do but i would love to have you up to supervise ;)


    it looks like you put some extra support where your handle is.. i don't have a router but i have a jig saw so i think i can do that might not look as good but practicality.... ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • "Sparky"
    "Sparky" Posts: 6,024
    I did glue some 1x4's under the handles just to have somethin to grab,and add some thickness to it(besides the plywood).When I cut the handles,I used a 1" hole saw to drill two holes(for each handle),than used a jigsaw to connect the dots(made them oval shaped).I think I just sanded them to round the edges,but I have a router if you wanna try it B)Let me know if you want some help though ;)
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    i will doug thanks

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Ala-Egg
    Ala-Egg Posts: 162
    Here is the travel cube I built for my medium.

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    On back of truck in use.
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