WSM side handles / side table mods

[Brian Moriarty]

I added the Genie garage door handles and kept thinking they could be used for brackets for side tables, what do yo think?


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[Matt Jones]

Slick mod, got some pics of how you have the shelves attached from underneath them by chance?

[Brian Moriarty]

On the two corners of the table are a T-nut and I ran a threaded rod into it with a nut tightened underneath a piece of aluminum channel that the table slats are secured to.
The table is Ipe (ironwood) decking, I had a couple pieces leftover from my BGE table retro, It is pretty heavy stuff, and this is just something I was playing around with. I have some 1/4" tinted Lexan that I think would look pretty sharp and be lighter too!

[Jay Lopa]

How much weight can you put on the side tables the pics look like the handles are the only thing holding them up

[Jeff T Miller]

That is pretty sweet. I would like to see a close up also.

Just one thing with this attached does it kind of render the handles usless?

[Brian Moriarty]

The tables are not meant to be a permanent addition they simply slide in and out of the handles, nor are they intended to hold anything more than a couple thermometers or remote probes, tongs, gloves or maybe a spray bottle. Nothing heavy and they break down for storage. The Weber cover still fits over the handles.

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[Chris Allingham]

Neat mod, Brian. I would be interested in adding it to the Web site if you could provide a close-up photo of the detail of the table underside and how those things slide into the handles.

Nice job,
Chris

[Brian Moriarty]

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I used 5/16" T-nuts in the table tops with the rod threaded flush and a stop nut tightened into the U-channel brace, table slats secured to brace with wood screws. Thank you Chris!

[Jay Lopa]

after looking at all your pics that is a great mod.( I love this site because of the great info )

[Matt Oetting]

Clever Mod. Brian. Thanks for the tip.