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About $150.
Thats for 24 slats? and did you get a piece for a handle ?
About $150.
30 pieces for slats andThats for 24 slats? and did you get a piece for a handle ?
30 pieces for slats and
6 pieces for handles
No I have to trim them a little bit both ways but I kind of like that because if they're not exactly perfect I can make them perfectOh nice id prob pay that just for the simple fact that I wouldn't have to sand or stain them. Are they the perfect size ?
That’s why I’m feel deeply lucky to have a cabinetmaker with incredible skill as one of my closest friends! Oh, he has been known to work for brisket, pulled pork, rotisserie goods and beer!No I have to trim them a little bit both ways but I kind of like that because if they're not exactly perfect I can make them perfect
That's handy but...That’s why I’m feel deeply lucky to have a cabinetmaker with incredible skill as one of my closest friends! Oh, he has been known to work for brisket, pulled pork, rotisserie goods and beer!
Few tools, NO shop! I have used his shop and infringed on his skill more than once. I’m not doing anything as a flip resale or anything my projects are pretty much all for myself and the benefit of others! Rock has been my banjo player for 49 years, we don’t playas much as we used to but, I can get together with him for fun and after ten minutes (usually) my hands remember how to make some music!That's handy but...
The woodworking is my favorite part!!
That is so cool!!! Friends/brothers like that are rare. I'm very picky about who I surround myself with and I have a very small circle of close friends/family.Few tools, NO shop! I have used his shop and infringed on his skill more than once. I’m not doing anything as a flip resale or anything my projects are pretty much all for myself and the benefit of others! Rock has been my banjo player for 49 years, we don’t playas much as we used to but, I can get together with him for fun and after ten minutes (usually) my hands remember how to make some music!
Best friend? No, BROTHER!
I’d trust him with my wife and my dog, if I had a dog.
Very nice work Eric, I can't wait to see the finished product. I chamfer the edges of my wood slats too, like the profile of a durawood slat. I find that to be more attractive. The handle is the hard part and it looks like you're nailing it.Absolutely. Currently working on my little Junior and made them 15-5/8" and the tops are 15-1/4"... also chamfered the edges and they seem to be a good "snug" fit. Here's a few teaser pics.
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Chris have you tested the 15 5/8" slats on the bottom. Seems to me they would be a little bit tight?Absolutely. Currently working on my little Junior and made them 15-5/8" and the tops are 15-1/4"... also chamfered the edges and they seem to be a good "snug" fit. Here's a few teaser pics.
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Chris you are running 15 5/8" on the bottom. Have you tested the fit? Seems a little bit tight? I'm in the process of doing all my math for my cuts and my spacing from top tables to bottoms is a quarter inch different. So I'm thinking 15 1/2" for the bottom tables compared to my 15 1/4 for the top? Just curious your thoughts?Absolutely. Currently working on my little Junior and made them 15-5/8" and the tops are 15-1/4"... also chamfered the edges and they seem to be a good "snug" fit. Here's a few teaser pics.
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Glad you're here Mark!I would double-check the inside measurement on the bottom frame vs the top. Makes sense with 1" cross-member tubing bars with 1 1/4" legs the bottom slats could be made 1/4" longer but not 5/8"
I made mine all the same 15 1/4".
Since you have 2 perfect original grills to measure, did Weber really make slats longer on the bottom tray?
Chris have you tested the 15 5/8" slats on the bottom. Seems to me they would be a little bit tight?
Chris you are running 15 5/8" on the bottom. Have you tested the fit? Seems a little bit tight? I'm in the process of doing all my math for my cuts and my spacing from top tables to bottoms is a quarter inch different. So I'm thinking 15 1/2" for the bottom tables compared to my 15 1/4 for the top? Just curious your thoughts?
Thank you very much Chris! I appreciate the update very much!OK - was feeling a little worried. Did a quick assembly of the bottom rails and here's how mine works... indeed, it's "snug" at 15-5/8." Maybe there's some factory build allowances. I will say that I specifically cut the wood to be tight against the brackets. As you can see in the pics, everything is set in place with no screws. Might be wise to just plan for the 15-1/2"... 1/16" on both sides is a no-brainer to allow for a little fudge factor on any future projects. And, I love your idea of the 1/4" gap in all levels.
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