Supports for banjo burners

[ChrisfromAbby]

I thought I'd post this to help anyone else that is trying to figure this problem out.

I'm building a brew stand and was thinking about how I'd hang the burners yet allow them to be adjustable in height. I was planning on using some 5"stainless bolts with wingnuts until I priced them out...
Instead I cut 4 pieces of mild steel and drilled them with my drill press with holes at intervals to allow for different heights. You can see how I welded the brackets on to hold the hangers. The one set is above the cross members on order to allow the kettle to sit level.
The welds are pretty ugly as it was my first ever time wielding the stick on a machine I bought for $60 at a garage sale! Nothing a grinder and a little black paint won't help hide.

 

[Vetter]

Great idea!
Stick welding on that thin of material isn't easy.

 

[logdrum]

I cheated & bought perforated metal strips from Home Depot


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[ChrisfromAbby]

Yeah I considered the perforated stuff, but again it starts to add up quick. The angle iron I used is from old bed frames - total expense of $3 and asa bonusi got to learn how to stick weld!