Poochie Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Posted July 26, 2015 You're both right, Robert and Chef, no matter how much I told Dennis he was a great guy and even complimented Kit-Kat, he still wanted money. The nerve!
Poochie Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Posted July 26, 2015 Do you guys think it'll roll OK on 1/2" plywood? If not, I'll need 3/4"
bryan Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Yea Yea Yea I'd take a 21 bronze over a 23. Damm didn't think i'd ever say anything like that. Congrats on your choice.
tinyfish Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Well Poochie congratulations on your purchase. Now the fun part the waiting. I know what your feeling I'm waiting on my 2nd KK to be shipped. Its the same colour as yours.
5698k Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 It'll roll fine on 1/2". I did mine on 3/8". They actually roll fairly easily, given their weight. Do you have any elevation issues? Or are you lucky enough to be flat? Robert
Poochie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Posted July 27, 2015 Dennis just told me today that the 21" just became available in May of this year. Didn't know that. bryan, I'm guessing you have a 23" right now.
Poochie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Posted July 27, 2015 I do all my BBQing in a 20X24 metal building. It has 2 roll up doors (8 feet wide each) and a regular door, so ventilation isn't a problem. I can cook in every type of weather this way and never get wet. Unfortunately, my shop is on a slab that's about 4 1/2" high. If I can get the Komodo up to that step, maybe the crate lid/ramp can help me get it up there with some well watered friends. Unless you guys know a trick.
5698k Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 You won't have any problem with that, if the crate ramp doesn't work, the plywood will. I think the ramp will be perfect, I think that's very close to the height of the shipping pallet. Robert
wilburpan Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Congratulations on getting a KK grill! Regardless of the size, you’re going to love having one. As 5698k said, if the ramp used to get the grill off the base of the shipping crate can’t get the grill up your step, just get a big sheet of plywood and lay it down so that one end is supported by the step and the other is on the ground. Wedge a 2x4 underneath the plywood for some additional support.
CeramicChef Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 poochie - gorgeous cat. Bengal, right? I'm kinda partial to cats. Hard to tell, right? And I'd recommend 1/2" OSB aka Oriented Strand Board. I'm told it is stronger than plywood and it's considerably cheaper. I used OSB when I moved my KK BB 32" and it was as smooth as silk.
Poochie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks CC, I'll check out Lowe's or Home Depot to see if they have some OSB. Never heard of it, but I"ll get it if it's that strong. If it held up to that monster you ordered, mine should be no problem. The cat is a Bengal but it's not mine. It belongs Dennis, but he said he's shipping him along with my Komodo since KitKat was verbalizing while I was placing my order. I guess I need to get more good lump, smoking wood, and Meow Mix.
GoFrogs91 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Congrats Poochie. Now begins the longest wait. This part stinks, but you will have a blast once you get it.
Poochie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks GoFrogs, I'm thinking that this Komodo is already in Californey, so it may not take too long. It gives me time to redo stuff in my shop to prep for it. Really looking forward this contraption getting here. I'll do the break in and then have to decide on the first cook. Probably both the same day. That is if I don't strain my gizzard too much getting into the shop.
GoFrogs91 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Awesome that it is already in the states. Several of us had to wait until ours was built, wait an additional month for shipment, and then the final wait to arrange local shipment. Painful. I believe MK just went through this process.
5698k Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 For both of mine, once they were actually on the road from CA, they took about five days, give or take. You could be grilling sooner than you think! Robert
Poochie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Posted July 27, 2015 Sounds good to me. Maybe by Monday or Tuesday next week...if I'm lucky.
5698k Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 It takes a day or two to actually get rolling once the transaction is done. As already said, Dennis is for some reason a stickler about being paid, so if I had to guess, Friday ish of next week, don't hold me to that. Robert
tony b Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Awesome! Welcome to the magic of KK cooking. Know you've had experiences with other ceramics, but while similar, it's not the same - at all. Can't wait for the pics of the arrival, offloading, and that all important virgin cook! As Tom Petty says, "The waiting is the hardest part!"
