Brewpot table/stand/cart thoughts and ideas? Help!

So the next piece of the 1bbl BIAB brewery now that I have the fermenters and ordered the hosehead last night is something to hold the 45 gallon pot while brewing.

Ideally the shorter the better since my 45 gallon pot is pretty tall so the lower the stand/table will make it easier to access the top of the pot. Something around 24" x 24" wide and deep and on wheels would be ideal. I could then roll it in and out of the closet that I ideally would store it in. Finding something that comes close to all that AND be able to hold 500lbs is not easy. I have a call into a welding shop about getting something custom fabbed but I'd like to find alternatives in case it's too pricey.

So what are you all using or have thoughts and ideas of using?

try Harbor Freight I use one of their lift tables that I added bigger wheels to works fantastic!

I thought of that but I'd like something not as long and closer to 24" x 24" but if I can't find something reasonable that's my plan B.

Why bigger wheels?

I have been researching a 24 x 24 low profile also. Best bet (no-weld) so far has been a unistrut frame and casters.



Optional bracing




Rated 150 #'s each



Or plate base/caster



Unistrut parts
http://www.mcmaster.com/#strut-channel-systems/=143qwfh

Casters
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Casters/

Related thread
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=363128

More reading/parts
http://www.strutchannelfittings.com/BEER-BREWING-STANDS-_c_195.html

Dang you know they build everything at work out of that stuff I didn't even think of it. Great idea!

My brother in law and I have a similar build. For our stand, we built a "coffee" table out of SYP 2x8s, about 28" deep and double the width of our 55gal barrel. It sits on 3-4" casters and the overall height is around 14". This gave us plenty of room to hoist the bag out of the kettle using a game hoist attached to the ceiling joists. This isn't the finished product, but should give you an idea. We bored 3" holes through the vertical boards as well, so that we could run wiring/hoses/etc through the stand. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1473518575.998902.jpg

Try an equipment stand from webrestaurant store and cut the legs down to get the height you need.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LDYVIS/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Or

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HRWS2J0/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I put my kettle on a Blickmann Burner set on this one:

http://www.uline.com/BL_250/Storage-Cabinet-Dollies?keywords=tote dolly

But this looks promising too:

http://www.uline.com/BL_723/Heavy-Duty-Steel-Dollies?keywords=tote dolly

Some good ideas here. Still waiting to here from the fab shop.

Went with a 24" x 24" SS table from webrestaurant store. Its 32" high but I balked at their $40 cut off fee and $70 casters. I'll cut the legs myself and I got casters on Amazon for $52. The table was $80 shipped top shelf holds 700lbs and bottom shelf holds 500. Casters support 200lbs a piece. I shoot a pic when I get it all assembled.

Sounds like a good choice pictures when you get it all set up!