Metal Fabrication

[Bubblehead]

Hey folks.  I have been on here for years but mostly as a lurker.  Anyway, I'm the Quality Manager for a custom metal manufacturer and I've been asking about making a few parts for grills and have been shut down for 10 years.  Things are slow and they're finally willing to try a few small things.  I know people do not like taco handles so I was thinking handle straps?  Mabe a few things for Go Anywhere?  Dividers?  Stackers?

Any interest that I can discuss at our production meetings? 

Thanks!
Jim

[Mr.CPHo]

I think Internal Ash Pan reproductions would sell like hot cakes around here. 

[Walchit]

 I'd buy an IAP for sure. A stainless  table for the gen2 and up performers would be cool, but provably out of my price range

[bladz]

Reproduction steel wheels. 6” and 8”, at an affordable price. 

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[RRRanger99]

Stainless steel GBS cooking grate for the Weber 18.5" kettle.

[Mr.CPHo]

Reproduction steel wheels. 6” and 8”, at an affordable price. 

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+1.  Actually, +4 since I need a pair in both sizes!

[Cellar2ful]

I think Internal Ash Pan reproductions would sell like hot cakes around here.

I'd buy an IAP for sure.

+1 on internal ash pans (IAP).  I'd be in for two for the 22" size and for the 18" size also.  I can provide photos and measurements on both sizes if needed.

[inkaddictedchef1]

Yup, I'm in on the IAP can we design one for the 26er whilst at it please... put me down for one of each.

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[cigarman20]

Agreed on the internal ash pan. I would start there as no one makes them that I’m aware of.


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[bladz]

Reproduction steel wheels. 6” and 8”, at an affordable price. 

@Lilyankee did some legwork on making the replica steel wheels, but it’s  not cost effective unless there is a huge order of wheels. Then you have  the cost of them having to be fitted with rubber treads.


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[29tx]

Id be interested in an internal ash pan, maybe two.

[BayAreaEstateTreasures]

Reproduction small tabbed bowl vents would be a huge seller

[ReanimatedRobot]

Stainless steel internal ash pan for the win. 

Really nice steel wheels that match the old kettles would be cool too.

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[Partagas]

-Bowl conversion brackets, the ones to use when attaching to a table, they are too expensive for an “unknown” reason.
-simple cross beam attachments for when converting a 22 performer to 26.
Some hardware suppliers want 25$ just to set up an order under 100$[emoji849]
-Affordable charcoal raker.
-charcoal basket with small grid to use with lump hardwood charcoal
-steak brander
-stainless drip pan that doesn’t cost and arm and leg
 Man i didnt know i wanted all those things. [emoji51]






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[Bubblehead]

I hear you guys on the internal ash catcher.  I'd love a few of those as well.  I'm trying to think of ideas that do not require purchasing tooling.  Like I said in my original post, I'm trying to convince ownership that we should be doing anything with BBQ at all.  We have lasers, punch presses, and press brakes but do not have the ability to roll form.  I realize the majority of us are using kettles so that limits what we can make.  The internal ash pan would require specialized tooling that would cost several thousands of dollars.  I don't know that there is enough interest to recover the cost of the tooling, let alone make profit.