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Simple mod for lump charcoal

Started by JayyyR, September 22, 2018, 01:17:40 PM

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JayyyR

I can't be the only one who uses two crossed charcoal grates to keep tiny lump pieces from falling through when they are still red hot. I don't mind so much when they fall to the bottom of the kettle, but when I have a three zone fire going it drives me nuts.

I started doing this one day after I had a real busted bag of lump and half of it fell through to my ash catcher. Needless to say I could've cooked a ribeye caveman style in the catcher if I wanted.


Dsorgnzd

You aren't the only one. I have this setup in my WSM and one of my kettles.

Jules V.

Yeah the tines on the weber charcoal  grates are too far apart for lump. I purchased 6  aftermarket stainless charcoal grates last year but seems like they're no longer available . The tines are a bit closer so it works very well with lump.

bear

Been doing it for years. Works very well

JayyyR

@bear what the efff is that? I need details! For pizza maybe


bear


JayyyR

Quote from: bear on September 22, 2018, 03:51:08 PM
Euro pizza oven

Man that's nice! I bet not many of those are floating around

Old Dave


Charcoal_Guerrilla

That's just a beautiful looking accessory.


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Troy

I think I've been using double charcoal grates since 2010. two years before I started WKC

best mod ever, really

Bubblehead

I used to do the two grate setup but it makes my vortex too high and it contacts the coking grate.  I cut a piece of expanded metal  so that it sits just under the normal charcoal grate.  Same effect only more clearance for accessories.

MacEggs

Q: How do you know something is bull$h!t?
A: When you are not allowed to question it.

jp217p

Quote from: MacEggs on October 15, 2018, 08:13:40 AM

I prefer using EM.


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EM? Where can I buy this? What's it called? It looks like a simple and very effective mod.

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MacEggs


@jp217p

EM = expanded metal

I get it for a good price at Metal Supermarkets.
Cut it to size using an angle grinder and a cut-off wheel.

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com

Q: How do you know something is bull$h!t?
A: When you are not allowed to question it.

jp217p

Quote from: MacEggs on October 15, 2018, 11:10:46 AM

@jp217p

EM = expanded metal

I get it for a good price at Metal Supermarkets.
Cut it to size using an angle grinder and a cut-off wheel.

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com
Thanks! I'll try to get some soon. I like mod.

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