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21 Oct 2008 07:31 AM  
From Chemical Concepts.

Anyone use any of these yet?  They look super simple and pretty easy to install.

Looking to see if anyone prefers them to previous methods of support overhangs.
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21 Oct 2008 12:35 PM  
I've only heard good things about them.
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21 Oct 2008 01:17 PM  
Are these the brackets that have to be cut into the top on the countertop?  I saw them online and they actually look promising.
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21 Oct 2008 02:31 PM  

Yes, Andy.

That is the animal.

We have a pretty good solution for hi-bars and such where we can route into a stud wall, but peninsulas are tricky sometimes.  That is the application I can see us using them for, although cutting base cabinets can be a little scary.  Some people really freak out about it. (customers, that is)

We have a machine shop cut us 1/2" steel plate that we keep on hand all the time.  It is 2" x 14" with four staggered, countersunk holes that we attach with #3 wood screws.  Got a jig made up, and they go in pretty easy.  We have to touch em up with a grinder a bit when we get em, and we usually primer em.

They charge us about $14 per for a few dozen at a time.

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22 Oct 2008 07:16 AM  
Having my installers cut into cabinets scares the crap out of me as well. That's why I just sent the info on the brackets to the contractors and remodel guys.
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22 Oct 2008 07:38 AM  
Not only is cutting cabinets scary, but it is sometimes violating the cabinet warranty. This is typically on high end stuff, but be careful. Give the supports to the cabinet guy and have them cut them in.
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22 Oct 2008 07:36 PM  
Posted By The SS Tech Guy on 22 Oct 2008 07:38 AM
Not only is cutting cabinets scary, but it is sometimes violating the cabinet warranty. This is typically on high end stuff, but be careful. Give the supports to the cabinet guy and have them cut them in.

We have a tough time with getting in contact with cabinet guys, especially on a remodel when no cabinets are being installed.  We cut some support into the side of cabinets before and then had to raise the counter to clear the dishwasher.  We didn't know they were going to change the flooring.
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23 Oct 2008 09:41 AM  

Is there a link to go to see these brackets?

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23 Oct 2008 01:32 PM  
Posted By Johnny C on 23 Oct 2008 09:41 AM

Is there a link to go to see these brackets?

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http://chemical-concepts.com/CBCCSheet.pdf

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23 Oct 2008 03:25 PM  
Thanks, Joe

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23 Oct 2008 08:40 PM  
i use them all the time they are great i used to make my own it saves a lot of time
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24 Oct 2008 07:41 AM  
Here's a picture of one of the brackets.


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25 Oct 2008 08:34 PM  
I use them.  I usually get the flat plate (counterbalance) from Chemical Concepts.  It cheaper to buy them than to make them as we did in the past.  The best part is that they are already powder coated.
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03 Nov 2008 11:49 PM  
Do you ever have a customer complain that the metal bracket is not concealed?
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04 Nov 2008 07:26 AM  
There's always going to be at least one customer that isn't happy. The trick is to find out who they are before you fabricate and install the tops.

We had one customer insist that we remove the tops and pocket the bottom of the snack bar top so that the plates were recessed into the stone.
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