Stampede Front shelf thoughts

[LarryCTN]

I looked last week and saw it in stock but now saying out of stock. Hoping I can get directions and everything needed to make one. Being disabled my wife does all the handy work.

Thank you. I missed that narrow window somehow.

 

[LarryCTN]

Try calling them.. maybe just the site is not updated ?

Just talked with a charming young lady who told me they sold out almost immediately. I hope she will carry through with her assurance to call me the morning the shelf is in stock. Thanks for the advice.

 

[sdynak]

Just talked with a charming young lady who told me they sold out almost immediately. I hope she will carry through with her assurance to call me the morning the shelf is in stock. Thanks for the advice.

.. Was worth a shot.

 

[Shulong6]

So I got my 590 a few days before Christmas and they didn’t have any of the front shelves in stock. Now that they do, what are your opinions on if it’s worth the extra 100 bucks. Thanks everyone

 

[J1m]

Not worth the money. I use the pellet hopper lid mostly.

 

[Maule Guy]

So I got my 590 a few days before Christmas and they didn’t have any of the front shelves in stock. Now that they do, what are your opinions on if it’s worth the extra 100 bucks. Thanks everyone

I did a low tech wood shelf w/

So I got my 590 a few days before Christmas and they didn’t have any of the front shelves in stock. Now that they do, what are your opinions on if it’s worth the extra 100 bucks. Thanks everyone

There is a pretty long thread here on DIY front shelf: https://www.recteqforum.com/threads...front-shelf-with-competition-cart.2884/page-3

I think I may have $50 max in the one I built. Used red Oak stair treads from Home Depot and 1" brackets from Amazon. Shelf is wider and longer than RecTeq stainless shelf. Scroll up or down from the url above and there are a number of folks who built their own and they all look nice.

Mine is a year into the Rainy Pacific NW and looks like new except for some grease that I was too lazy to clean up.

 

[Maule Guy]

I did a low tech wood shelf w/

There is a pretty long thread here on DIY front shelf: https://www.recteqforum.com/threads...front-shelf-with-competition-cart.2884/page-3

I think I may have $50 max in the one I built. Used red Oak stair treads from Home Depot and 1" brackets from Amazon. Shelf is wider and longer than RecTeq stainless shelf. Scroll up or down from the url above and there are a number of folks who built their own and they all look nice.

Mine is a year into the Rainy Pacific NW and looks like new except for some grease that I was too lazy to clean up.

Ooops. 12" brackets from Amazon.

 

[LarryCTN]

FWIW, the front shelf is back in stock this morning according to the recteq website.

 

[Traveler]

I have the RecTeq shelf and as others have mentioned it looks nice but functionally it’s just ok. Too shallow. I would build it to your specifications.

 

[Bbqallday80]

Ooops. 12" brackets from Amazon.

Can you use treated wood when making a front shelf or does it need to be untreated? Thanks

 

[pungo]

Can you use treated wood when making a front shelf or does it need to be untreated? Thanks

Personally, I wouldn't, it's not the most attractive wood, but they make picnic tables out of it so it should be ok, I guess. I used Ipe, which will outlast the grill, though oak with spar varnish would be a good alternative. Really depends on the exposure to the elements.

 

[Bbqallday80]

Personally, I wouldn't, it's not the most attractive wood, but they make picnic tables out of it so it should be ok, I guess. I used Ipe, which will outlast the grill, though oak with spar varnish would be a good alternative. Really depends on the exposure to the elements.

I got the 12 inch brackets from Amazon, there are three holes you can put your screw through. Which one do you use. I’m thinking the middle one. Sorry for the dumb question but I no 0 about hardware or building

 

[pungo]

I'd mount the brackets as high as possible so you don't have to bend down as far. I see many people mount them kinda low so it's just above their knees

 

[Maule Guy]

I got the 12 inch brackets from Amazon, there are three holes you can put your screw through. Which one do you use. I’m thinking the middle one. Sorry for the dumb question but I no 0 about hardware or building

I agree w/ Pungo on height.

I have a comp. cart w/ my 590 and the out-flare of the cart somewhat determined where I put the brackets. I had to drill out the hole to accommodate the bolt that attaches the barrel to the cart (25/64" carbide drill), a real pain in the tutu.

With the comp cart the top hole of the 12" brackets gave me almost exactly the proper length for the brackets to end before the out-flare. I put a "bumper" on the horizontal arms of the brackets to keep them from scoring the paint on the comp cart when the shelf is in the down position.

If you don't have a comp cart, some of this will not matter, except for the drilling unfortunately. Hope you have a friend w/ a drill press.

 

[Motodad1776]

I opted for the folding shelf, agree the price of it is insane.......but hey it looks nice and is somewhat more functional than no shelf.

 

[BowDown]

I have a comp cart so I made a front shelf from the regular cart shelf

 

[sdynak]

I have a comp cart so I made a front shelf from the regular cart shelf

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Some good room right there!

 

[BowDown]

Some good room right there!

That's exactly why I really don't like the recteq shelf, its really shallow so it wont hold much of anything without risking it flipping off the front. This was $20

 

[sdynak]

That's exactly why I really don't like the recteq shelf, its really shallow so it wont hold much of anything without risking it flipping off the front. This was $20

Exactly why I went with my own also.. great deal for $20 and much more practical

 

[Bbqallday80]

I got the brackets and got a simple piece of wood and my wife made me a simple but great shelf. I spent 25 bucks for everything.