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**mtmetzler** · 07-18-2012, 08:12 PM

@socolboomer
Thanks, the washing from the solid over makes perfect sense. I will give that a go with a little less heat. Thanks again for the advise!

**mtmetzler** · 07-29-2012, 06:30 PM

Well humidity dropped and I would say a successful day! Welds are improving as well

PorterBoy · 07-29-2012, 10:39 PM

Looks great!! The weld in the last picture.. If your not a welder i would be proud of that. That weld looks good. They will only get better. I ike your stand design as it looks almost like mine. Keep up the good work

**mtmetzler** · 08-01-2012, 05:24 PM

Has anyone welded zinc plated wheels to their stand? Just curious about how this would affect the weld. Reluctant to bolt everything but will if needed. Attached a pic of one of the wheels I plan to use. 4" caster with zinc plated mounting plate. Good for 225lbs a piece and will have 4 of them.

PorterBoy · 08-01-2012, 07:10 PM

They dont weld the best but it will work, Just dont breathe the smoke. You can take a grinder and grind some of the coating off and that will help it weld better. I was going to weld mine right to my frame but was thinking if i do that and one breaks, it may be hard to match it up right. I got a piece of 3x3 plate or so and welded it and drilled it so if i wanted to change the casters i wouldnt have to chop the stand.

**mtmetzler** · 08-01-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PorterBoy

They dont weld the best but it will work, Just dont breathe the smoke. You can take a grinder and grind some of the coating off and that will help it weld better. I was going to weld mine right to my frame but was thinking if i do that and one breaks, it may be hard to match it up right. I got a piece of 3x3 plate or so and welded it and drilled it so if i wanted to change the casters i wouldnt have to chop the stand.

Good point. Have some extra pieces so I am going to weld a few more cross pieces and bolt them on. Thanks!

**mtmetzler** · 08-02-2012, 02:19 AM

Ok stand is now mobile. Took some advice about not welding zinc plated and chose to bolt them on. Two 4" locking swivels and two 4" fixed casters. Each caster is rated for 225lbs. Pics attached below.

PorterBoy · 08-02-2012, 02:37 AM

Looks good!! I like how you used the tubing to space it out an make the pad for your casters.

**mtmetzler** · 08-02-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PorterBoy

Looks good!! I like how you used the tubing to space it out an make the pad for your casters.

Thanks! I was going to go get a plate, cut, and drill it but figured I had the extra pieces so why spend more $. Next thing is to build and mount the heat shields for the burners. One of the guys going in on the build bought the burners which should be delivered next week. Went with 2 of the Bayou burners
which we will mount in spots 1 and 2. For the heat shields/mounts I picked up a 36" X 24" sheet of 16ga steel. Going to cut 2 strips and bend round and spot weld by drilling some offset holes and filling in with weld material. Moving pretty good now.

**Huaco** · 08-02-2012, 01:41 PM

Are those double locking casters? If not you could possibly have them rotate once you start loading up your brewstand with weight. Double locking casters lock the caster (Rolling) as well as locking the pivot about the swivel axis.