SteveF (Alpine)
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Well, I finally have internet again so I wanted to pose the question: How many would be interested in a bracket or handle base that would allow you to use the same Weber handle already on your smoker as an additional handle as well?
I've been using my WSM for a while now and I'm thinking about adding some handles to the middle section. I checked out some of things you guys have done, but being a purist, thought "how cool would it be to add more handles just like the ones already there?" They'd just have to be through bolted as opposed to welded on. My first coice would be 1/4-20 black stainless truss head machine screws.
I get similar parts made all the time, but you can't really start getting them at a reasonable price until you buy 20 or so. Obviously the price becomes less and less the more you buy. I would expect something like this to be around $20@. Water jet cut, CNC and powder coated. The OEM Weber handle looks to be $6.99@ and I would NOT plan on supplying the handle unless I could get enough takers out of the gate. The part would be powder coated black wrinkle. I could do black gloss, but it would increase the price.
I want to be very clear; I'm not looking to make a business of this. I've been doing similar things on other forums for years. Finding something I want, making it available to others, sharing the overall cost and passing along what I have access to without profit.
Thoughts?
I've been using my WSM for a while now and I'm thinking about adding some handles to the middle section. I checked out some of things you guys have done, but being a purist, thought "how cool would it be to add more handles just like the ones already there?" They'd just have to be through bolted as opposed to welded on. My first coice would be 1/4-20 black stainless truss head machine screws.
I get similar parts made all the time, but you can't really start getting them at a reasonable price until you buy 20 or so. Obviously the price becomes less and less the more you buy. I would expect something like this to be around $20@. Water jet cut, CNC and powder coated. The OEM Weber handle looks to be $6.99@ and I would NOT plan on supplying the handle unless I could get enough takers out of the gate. The part would be powder coated black wrinkle. I could do black gloss, but it would increase the price.
I want to be very clear; I'm not looking to make a business of this. I've been doing similar things on other forums for years. Finding something I want, making it available to others, sharing the overall cost and passing along what I have access to without profit.
Thoughts?
