My 1st Mod - Handles on 22.5


 
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JStone

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Here's my first modification. Yes, I drilled holes. My wife cringes anytime I have a tool in my hand, so this could have been disastrous...but this process couldn't have been easier. Picked up some garage door handles at the local hardware store http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1296777. Got the Unibit #4 Step Drill Bit and boom. One hour later and here are the results.



 
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Handles on my 22 were done right out of the box. No regrets whatsoever.
I planned on the same for the 18, but the cover is so friggin tight as it is, ain't no way it's going over top of handles. :mad:
 
Hey welcome to the board neighbor, and looks like a nice and clean job!
Now get that out of the living room, and get it outside, where it will feel more comfortable.:wsm:

Tim
 
Looks good. I used to wonder why people put handles on their 22's until I got one. I imagine it's much easier to move.
 
Chad Bman said:
Handles on my 22 were done right out of the box. No regrets whatsoever.
I planned on the same for the 18, but the cover is so friggin tight as it is, ain't no way it's going over top of handles. :mad:
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Chad, I used two different handles for my 18.5's when I did them. I WAS able to get the cover over the garage style handles which I did second. ON the first one I used something similar to these since it's not as heavy as the 22. The cover goes on easily

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/6f/6f7c34df-d6f3-42f0-8dd9-3efc33b0e049_300.jpg

which I found here

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Ha...e&searchRedirect=cabinet+knobs&redAB=A&NCNI-5

They might look awkward to carry but they work very well

You can see the difference between the two in this pic

 
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