Almico wrote:I just sold my 1998 Honda Shadow Ace Tourer 5 minutes ago.

You know your priorities have flipped when you trade in your motorcycle for an ice maker.

You got that right!

My new home away from home:

Build out is full steam ahead and I need some ideas. The espresso machine needs to go on a SS table. I bought this one:



It's heavy duty 14 gauge SS and will support the weight, but the connections will be running through a 3" hole in the bottom and will be seen by everyone. Any suggestions to cover the opening?

It's going to be a little low for comfortable leverage on your lever machine.

Agreed, unless you're Tyrion Lannister. You may need to raise the machine up a few inches, to 40-42 inches, depending on your height, to keep your shoulder's and elbow's geometry correct while you're pulling dozens or hundreds of shots per day. This could be either a platform on top of your rack, or a platform to place under the rack. Either way, mind the effects of leverage, and ensure everything remains rock stable.

As for what you'll be snaking through the rack, consider getting some grommets for the openings and then cut the hole to fit them. And then why get a colorful rubber snake to coil around what you'll be routing through? I'm talking one that has some internal wire that will keep it in whatever shape you twist it. Then it will be a conversation piece instead of an eyesore.

markmark1 wrote:It's going to be a little low for comfortable leverage on your lever machine.

Balthazar_B wrote:Agreed, unless you're Tyrion Lannister. You may need to raise the machine up a few inches, to 40-42 inches, depending on your height, to keep your shoulder's and elbow's geometry correct while you're pulling dozens or hundreds of shots per day. This could be either a platform on top of your rack, or a platform to place under the rack. Either way, mind the effects of leverage, and ensure everything remains rock stable.

Yes...the machine is on a 36" cart now in the roastery and it is too low. It needs to be 4" higher at least. I think I will build a platform on the table for the machine.

Balthazar_B wrote:As for what you'll be snaking through the rack, consider getting some grommets for the openings and then cut the hole to fit them. And then why get a colorful rubber snake to coil around what you'll be routing through? I'm talking one that has some internal wire that will keep it in whatever shape you twist it. Then it will be a conversation piece instead of an eyesore.

Well it appears we have an issue. The BoH is disallowing any modification to the SS tables. No hole allowed. We are maybe back to building a counter with cabinets.

Here is my suggestion for the builder:

ira wrote:if you can put the 2 holes one over the other, a piece of 2" or 3" black or white plastic pipe from the plumbing department at Home Depot might hide them just fine.

Ira

And it appears there are SS drawers available for these tables. That might help camouflage the connections. I'm sure I will be storing stuff on the lower shelf as well.

Also, if I use the SS table and add a 4" riser for the machine, I might not have to cut a hole in the table top.

Why not run the connections behind the table, and if they're unsightly, drape the back with a piece of cloth or maybe even a rustic coffee bag?

Unfortunately, I bought a table with a 4" backsplash. Not my wisest decision. I can always return it.