WSM on wheels


 
Frank H

Frank H

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Ever since I got my WSM , I have been planning to add wheels. I won't bore you with all the fits and starts this plan has gone thru , but suffice to say my idea now is to turn the base on wheels that I made into a cart with a side table attached. The basic rolling platform is finished , but I'm going to weatherproof it with some aluminum and I want to add a frame on 3sides and make an attached table as well.
If anyone has any good ideas along these lines I would value your input.
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This is a sketch of the basic cart. I'm not much of a draftsman but this is roughly my idea....I would like to make a small table off the side. Maybe with a scrap of corian or something like that.
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Nice!
I'm guessing the 3-sided frame will also act as a wind shield?
I would add a table on both sides to help counter-balance it. You could add hinges and a prop so they fold down for storage.

Tim
 
Ooh ! I was thinking of leaving the frame open , but now that you mention it , I like the wind shield idea! I also like the idea of the fold down shelves! Genius! Yes. This is coming together. Thanks , man.
 
Looks good! One thing though. If you add wind shields to it,make sure you have a way to access the lower vents. Let us know how it turns out!
 
Frank, I had the same rough idea as you do but havent made it yet. If you havent already bolted the legs to the base, I found some clamps at Harbor Freight for around 5 dollars a piece. They would basically attach to the base and you flip the handle and a rubber knob would lock on the inside of the leg. They make two variatons, with different ways they clamp. I was going to put this on mine to make it easier to remove the bottom section for cleaning and such.

Here is a link
http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-horizontal-toggle-clamp-96233.html
That was the horizontal one, they make one that clamps vertically as well which may take up less space...

http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-vertical-toggle-clamp-96238.html
 
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Phil Perrin said:
Looks good! One thing though. If you add wind shields to it,make sure you have a way to access the lower vents. Let us know how it turns out!
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ooh , yeah ! another good point. youse guys got smart brains !:p

seriously , i had thought of using canvas or something for the sides , but you are right...need to have access to those vents. good thinking.
 
Rick Body said:
Frank, I had the same rough idea as you do but havent made it yet. If you havent already bolted the legs to the base, I found some clamps at Harbor Freight for around 5 dollars a piece. They would basically attach to the base and you flip the handle and a rubber knob would lock on the inside of the leg. They make two variatons, with different ways they clamp. I was going to put this on mine to make it easier to remove the bottom section for cleaning and such.
Here is a link
http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-horizontal-toggle-clamp-96233.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-vertical-toggle-clamp-96238.html
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another good thought ! i have not secured the legs yet. was cosidering lags ( thinking that when i clean it out i'd just use my shop vac and a stiff brush) i wonder if you would need more than one of these to hold the smoker down...
 
Frank H said:
another good thought ! i have not secured the legs yet. was cosidering lags ( thinking that when i clean it out i'd just use my shop vac and a stiff brush) i wonder if you would need more than one of these to hold the smoker down...
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I was thinking one for each leg but I also planned on throwing mine in the truck to take to work alot. At minimum I would think 2 or it could just pivot off the one and tip if for some reason it got top heavy
 
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