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Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: lumpy on March 16, 2010, 09:12:17 AM

Title: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: lumpy on March 16, 2010, 09:12:17 AM
Finally finished my new BDS home for the deck. The smoker has always been too hot to work with ;D

Electrical outlet inside the cabinet, and outside I used a twist lock plug. Don't know about you guys but I'm always looking for an extension cord. With it being dedicated (twist lock) I can't use it anywhere else.

(http://)(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg110/lumpysphotos/HotelBradleyII094.jpg)

(http://)(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg110/lumpysphotos/HotelBradleyII096.jpg)

Finished product ;D

(http://)(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg110/lumpysphotos/HotelBradleyII098.jpg)

Lumpy
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: 3rensho on March 16, 2010, 09:24:53 AM
That's a sweet hotel Lumpy.  Cute little chimney on the roof too.

Tom
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: ArnieM on March 16, 2010, 09:32:51 AM
Looks good Lumpy.  I like the chimney too  ;D

The top of the cabinet gives you a little working room to put things down on.  One problem I've always had is having somewhere to set things down on. 

Something is missing ... where's your snow?
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: OU812 on March 16, 2010, 09:44:37 AM
That baby will be great when the weather isn't, nice set up Lumpy
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: classicrockgriller on March 16, 2010, 09:50:47 AM
Very Sweet and portable too.

Nice job.
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: HawkeyeSmokes on March 16, 2010, 09:52:21 AM
Nice work there Lumpy!
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: FLBentRider on March 16, 2010, 09:55:58 AM
Very Nice Lumpy!

Wheels are a nice touch as well.
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: squirtthecat on March 16, 2010, 10:37:09 AM

Very nice...

Can you lock the wheels?  (we have wind issues at my place)
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: TMB on March 16, 2010, 11:19:56 AM
OK dumb question..    Does the cabinet of the Bradley not get hot?   ???

  I don't own one yet but would like to soon, thinking of putting one in the shop like one I have seen on this site.   
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: squirtthecat on March 16, 2010, 11:23:37 AM

The lower portion of the back side will get hot to the touch, but not enough to melt plastic.

It's very well insulated..

Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: Quarlow on March 16, 2010, 11:36:17 AM
Very nice Lumpy. All set to smoke!
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: KyNola on March 16, 2010, 01:07:08 PM
Tommy,
You can pretty much lay your hand on a Bradley anywhere on the outside and it will just be warm to the touch, except for the area STC mentioned and even that area doesn't get exceedingly hot.
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: lumpy on March 16, 2010, 06:53:15 PM
Thanks for the compliments guys.

As far as the wheels, the platform is just temporary until I build one that is full size. The new one will be a weather proof cabinet for extra storage. I'm thinking of using composite deck boards to build a frame and install wheels on it.

Lumpy
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 16, 2010, 07:03:21 PM
That is nice Lump
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: rdevous on March 17, 2010, 12:10:21 AM
 
Lumpy,
 
That is SWEEEEEEET!!!  Can you buy the cabinet at your local Lowes' or Home Depot?
 
Color me green and not just because it's St. Patrick's Day.
 
Ray
 
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: lumpy on March 17, 2010, 05:35:24 AM
Hi Ray
I bought it at Canadian Tire, its a suncast.
Not sure if Home or Lowes carries it.

Lump
Title: Re: Hotel Bradley II
Post by: ArnieM on March 17, 2010, 11:32:11 AM
Quote from: rdevous on March 17, 2010, 12:10:21 AM

Lumpy,
 
That is SWEEEEEEET!!!  Can you buy the cabinet at your local Lowes' or Home Depot?
 
Color me green and not just because it's St. Patrick's Day.
 
Ray
 

I got this one at Home Depot - http://www.homedepot.com/Storage-Garage-Storage-Storage-Cabinets/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xgaZb9nu/R-100120789/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I wasn't all that happy with it.  It wasn't particularly waterproof.  I think it's really intended for garage or basement storage.  It wasn't quite deep enough for my OBS, including the plug connections on the back.  It blew over in the winter - twice.  But, the OBS was living in the garage at the time.  I just took all of the broken pieces and parts to the dump last week.  Gotta anchor these things  >:(

(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Cabinet.jpg)

All in all, wasn't happy with it.  I'm figuring on building one once the weather warms up some.