Dustin_J
Well-Known Member
After looking at a bunch of $30+ SS drip trays, I figured I could make something adequate for much less than that. Behold the $5 drip tray. Basically, it's just a 1 cf piece of 26 gauge galvanized steel sheet from Home Depot which I cut in half, bent up, and drilled holes into to make a drip tray. I'm a bit worried about the galvanized steel rusting where I drilled the holes, but we'll see. I wanted aluminum, but Home Depot was out and I was too damn impatient to wait. Anyway, all I did was cut the piece in half, bend the sides up at ~3/4" or so, drill some 1/2" holes in the top piece with a step bit, and fit the two pieces together. Below, you'll see my super-scientific blueprint along with some pictures. It's a little crooked, but not too bad considering I just put the pieces over a 2x4 and beat them into submission with a hammer. Anybody with an inkling of fabricating skills could surely do better than this.
Sweet Blueprint
Sweet Blueprint