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  1. hewgag

    Stainless Steel Hospital Food Service Cart Build

    Yea I am still on the fence with the whole insulation issue... on one hand I think its overkill... on the other I think.."hey I could get a nasty burn if I accidentally touch the shell of the box." I will most likely cut to fit some sheet board insulation and stick a layer of radiant barrier...
  2. hewgag

    Stainless Steel Hospital Food Service Cart Build

    UPDATE Rack issue solved!!! I simply slid the right rack over next to the left one, fed the all the gratings through both racks in their respective locations, and then slid it back over and mounted it onto its pins. HOLA! I placed the element into the box, cranked both up full blast and...
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  5. hewgag

    Stainless Steel Hospital Food Service Cart Build

    Also..... I got 4 stainless steel racks 23"x18" that came from an old sterilization oven from the hospital (really nice and heavy duty), and they are juuuusssssttt slightly too wide at 23". And if I turn them sideways they are juuuusssttt slightly too narrow at 18"... *sigh*.. SO.... I am going...
  6. hewgag

    Stainless Steel Hospital Food Service Cart Build

     What’s shakin' guys? Hey I have a few quick questions for the seasoned builders here. First off I picked up a cheap double electric hot plate at my local Walgreen's made by Sylvania. Its actually pretty sweet as it is in an all stainless steel housing. I think it will be perfect! Now on too the...
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    Stainless Steel Hospital Food Service Cart Build

    Given that this thing is 40,000 cubic inches or 23.1 cubic feet in volume, do you guys think a standard dual electric hotplate somewhere in the 2000 watt range would be sufficient in holding a temperature in the 90F - 250F range? I am toying with the idea of mounting the elements into a remote...
  14. hewgag

    Stainless Steel Hospital Food Service Cart Build

     Thank you all for your feedback!! So many have responded so fast!! I think I am going to like these forums alot! I agree that a dual electric element would be ideal as well. I was pondering the idea of gutting a cheap dual electric hot plate and mounting it to a stainless steel removable...
  15. hewgag

    Stainless Steel Hospital Food Service Cart Build

    Hello all.... newbie smoker here! I recently acquired this beautiful stainless steel hospital food service cart from work, and everyone I know agrees that this would make a most excellent smoker! The inside dimensions are 25"wide, 32" deep, 50"high. It has removable aluminum railings with "L"...
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