So I just did my first modification to my Pitboss Austin XL. How I came across this idea was that I was just exploring YouTube looking at different videos about the Austin XL and I found a video where a guy did it to his and it turned out awesome!
Video link:
Also while at Lowes I saw the new Pit Boss Pro Series 1100 which basically is the Austin just with a build in folding shelf and newer cooking grates.
folding bracket link:
so the brackets are suppose to be about to support up to 300lbs, while I find that hard to believe... there is no reason to be worried of going over the limit with just supplies and meats being on it
I took some sand paper and cut down the edges so they were not so sharp and got most the burs off it
staining:
I grabbed the wrong clear coat so that's going to have to wait, which I might have to add another layer of stain depending on how much the wood soaks it up
stained:
its still wet so it'll change some more and once I get it to where I like it, I'm going to clear coat it to seal and protect it.
The most difficult thing here was trying to figure out where to drill the holes for the brackets cuase they have to be level with each other or each bracket would be fighting with the other and it will not close successfully. Each mine closes good, rubs a little towards the bottom but it'll work itself out.
I did leave a 1 to 2 in gap before the smoker and the back of the wood so it could get air in between so the wood shouldn't get hot enough to burn or anything
once I clear coat, I'll update with a finished picture!
Video link:
Also while at Lowes I saw the new Pit Boss Pro Series 1100 which basically is the Austin just with a build in folding shelf and newer cooking grates.
folding bracket link:
so the brackets are suppose to be about to support up to 300lbs, while I find that hard to believe... there is no reason to be worried of going over the limit with just supplies and meats being on it
I took some sand paper and cut down the edges so they were not so sharp and got most the burs off it
staining:
I grabbed the wrong clear coat so that's going to have to wait, which I might have to add another layer of stain depending on how much the wood soaks it up
stained:
its still wet so it'll change some more and once I get it to where I like it, I'm going to clear coat it to seal and protect it.
The most difficult thing here was trying to figure out where to drill the holes for the brackets cuase they have to be level with each other or each bracket would be fighting with the other and it will not close successfully. Each mine closes good, rubs a little towards the bottom but it'll work itself out.
I did leave a 1 to 2 in gap before the smoker and the back of the wood so it could get air in between so the wood shouldn't get hot enough to burn or anything
once I clear coat, I'll update with a finished picture!