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16th May 2013, 09:27 PM #1New Member
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Cabinet for a Weber Q Family
Hi folks
This is my first post here - I have lurked for a little while - but I have a challenge that I am sure you could get me started on solving. the problem is that I have the world's cheekiest and worst behaved dogs in the world - they are two very obedient Labradors who don't like being left alone for more than 2 seconds - i.e. they are very obedient when humans are around, but they chew or break anything they can when they are alone.
My biggest problem is that they chew through the cover of my Weber Q and steal the fat tray from underneath - whether it's dirty or clean! My wife won't let me sort them out", so I need another solution.
I want to make a wooden cabinet for the BBQ, so that they can't get to the tray and I can store my stuff in it (utensils, racks, brushes, etc.). Having searched far and wide, no-one makes anything like it - the closest I have seen is on this forum and then the BBQ stands on top of the cabinet, which defeats my purpose.
The big issue is that the family Q (Weber BBQs) is designed to fit onto the plastic trolley is not free-standing like the 100 is, so I either need something that I can bolt it into or I need to build something around the trolley.
I'm handy-ish with a power tool and understand how to use a mitre saw, but I am not what you would consider an expert.
Any help or designs appreciated.
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17th May 2013, 03:38 PM #2Member
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the issue with a bbq is the heat which is why you see trolleys but not cabinets. Perhaps you might consider a removable box over the top that you could attached with hasp and staple etc when not using it. Pretty much a pretty version of an old timber crate over the bbq when you're not using it.
That said, if they're like my dogs, they'll chew through the timber to get at the 'meat', so you might be better served by getting rid of the source of their frustration rather than hiding it.
As for the bbq mount - a jigsaw/bandsaw/router and a template will get you a timber support for an odd shape.
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17th May 2013, 10:12 PM #3
I think that you would need to make a fixed 'lawn locker' style enclosure for it, well secured to the ground. The enclosure would need to be ventilated to allow any gas which leaks during storage to disipate, rather than build up in a confined space (gas regs). I am thinking securerly fixed so the dogs cannot knock the enclosure and BBQ over to access the BBQ.
Thinking along the lines of a slab base with 4 corner posts, clad top and 3 sides with merbau decking or similar, 10mm gaps between slats for ventilation and a pair of lockable doors in matching material to allow the BBQ to be stored and removed betwen uses. Top could be solid and used as a work surface when cooking if desired, top ventilation not essential as the gas is heavier than air, so won't to escape through top. Could be tedious if you use the BBQ daily, but a viable approach if used a couple of times a week. BBQ just needs to be withdrawn from locker and positioned to one side so folding wing shelf provides the seperation to avoid timber catching fire. Wouldn't just withdraw the unit and operate immediately in front of or behind locker because of potential for heat damage.I used to be an engineer, I'm not an engineer any more, but on the really good days I can remember when I was.
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