Great ideas! I did google the
Casita frame and I see the side brackets I failed to incorporate into the design when I had this welded up....uugggg. Your thought and ideas got my brain going.
I imitated the
Casita style frame mount because it does not use the pan. This I thought would be less prone to water collection, and rust. It would also leave the bottom open. I run my propane hose up thru the bottom to my quick disconnect.
So since I paid to have those welded on, I would like to stick with that design. And I agree I don't want to drill into the frame for weakening.
I'm thinking of 2 methods that may work leaving a frame setup, and not making a trip back to the weld shop.
1) is to drill and bolt another L channel front to back, but have the drilled holes located on the smaller side to side channels, not the main frame. These holes should be ok because the egg didn't even have those side to side braces in the first place. I added them.
2) is to make a 2nd grab bar on the bottom. It would be held in position mounted on the center rod, and its slots could grab the lower tank rings. Same setup as the top but upside down. I would add lock washers and even a second jamb nut just to keep her safely on.
I'm thinking maybe option 2.... Thanks everybody for your ideas and help! They got the ol mind going and helped a lot!