Weber Kettle Stand

[RiversideSm0ker]

Guys,

I'm getting really close to buying my Weber kettle grill. I'm going with that awesome copper color. The thing is that the height of the grill is a bit low for true comfort. Eventually, I plan on building a table to mount it in but for starters I am looking for suggestions on how to raise it up and keep things safe? I have my current OKJ Highland and gas grill setting on a group of 12"x12" patio pavers. To lift this thing up would you suggest that I just use a pattern of more pavers stacked to a height that works for me? Or do you think that there is a better solution that might be easier to put into place. I'm not that tall but bending down to grill is not something I want to do. My back sucks. Thanks for any suggestions that you might have.

G

 

[gmc2003]

A paver platform would work however you'll need to make it big enough so it doesn't accidentally roll or slide off. Another route is to take one of your legs to the hardware store and fined some tubes the same diameter. Then just make your legs longer. You'll still need to support them like the triangle does on the regular legs. You could probably still use the original triangle just up the legs a little higher.

Chris

 

[motocrash]

I'd just do as Chris said with the elevated paver platform and make it big enough to chock the wheels.

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

The paver idea seems like it would be pretty painless other than needed to stack them up high enough. Anything wooden would be subject to rot or termites. A box of some sort would work though I'm sure. I hadn't thought about the blocks. I appreciate that suggestion Moto. Thanks guys for your input. My gas grill has served me really well for over 12 years but I just don't see much point in replacing the burners now. I am thinking that an all charcoal solution simplifies the entire cooking process for me. As a side note I tried a bag of Western brand lump charcoal from Walmart. It came in a 30lb bag and burns a lot like Royal Oak lump. It was very clean and had what I would consider an oak smell when burning. Very little ash and was about $9 a bag. If you are in the market for it and it's available in your area you might want to give it a shot. I ran my chuck roast last week over that for a good 8 or so hours and maybe burned half of the bag. It ran around 300 degrees the whole time. I was looking for a hot and fast method and I felt like it worked very well. So just my two cents there.

G

 

[bluewhisper]

It seems that you are wanting something like a Weber Performer, a kettle built into a table that is a rolling cart.

Go look at the Weber Kettle Club.

It is easy to play at making replacement legs.

First I tried 1-inch diameter steel conduit but it didn't fit in the sockets so I went with 3/4-inch with foil tape wrapped around the ends so they had a snug fit. The conduit comes in 10-foot sections and that's 120 inches and that's divisible by 3 to make 40-inch legs. So, I have the StratoKettle.

I also cut some short legs, which lower the rim height to 21 inches which is approximately elbow height when you're sitting in a chair, like an end table or that fire table.

That kettle was a $10 rescue from a junk pile behind a neighbor's house. According to the date code on the top vent, it's a 1990.

 

[BandCollector]

Bluewhisper is a genius!

 

[motocrash]

So, I have the StratoKettle.

Bluewhisper is a genius!

Or a defected Russian satellite designer

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

It seems that you are wanting something like a Weber Performer, a kettle built into a table that is a rolling cart.

Go look at the Weber Kettle Club.

It is easy to play at making replacement legs.

First I tried 1-inch diameter steel conduit but it didn't fit in the sockets so I went with 3/4-inch with foil tape wrapped around the ends so they had a snug fit. The conduit comes in 10-foot sections and that's 120 inches and that's divisible by 3 to make 40-inch legs. So, I have the StratoKettle.

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I also cut some short legs, which lower the rim height to 21 inches which is approximately elbow height when you're sitting in a chair, like an end table or that fire table.

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That kettle was a $10 rescue from a junk pile behind a neighbor's house. According to the date code on the top vent, it's a 1990.

Yes and no. I don’t care for the height of the performer or the price. I still want something that is equivalent to the cooking grate height on my gas grill but I want a large surface for food prep. I have found an acceptable temporary table solution that I can purchase prefabed. Building blocks may actually be a good solution for me to create a riser. I appreciate all of the inspiring suggestions that I have seen so far.

G