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Title: New and Old JJ Grate Question?
Post by: Hogsy on June 16, 2013, 08:33:34 PM
Picked up an old JJ the other week, its really faded and looks like the old faded black kettles 8)
The cooking grate is shot in it, and I was disappointed to find the 18 cooking grate doesn't fit cause I've got an 18 hinged grate I was hoping to use.
Does anyone know if the new JJ cooking grate fits the old JJ?
Title: Re: New and Old JJ Grate Question?
Post by: Alfonso on June 16, 2013, 09:50:46 PM
My first JJ had a new 18.5" standard kettle grate in it, and it did not fit (fell into the bowl).
 
My second JJ had the correct grate and it measured 0.25" larger across the diameter compared to the standard 18.5 kettle grate.

Good news is I think the old JJ grates can be ordered from Weber.

I have read where the new JJ uses the standard 18.5 diameter kettle grate and can even support the Cracort CI grate. 

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: New and Old JJ Grate Question?
Post by: G on June 17, 2013, 06:46:48 PM
I don't think it does Hogsy since they are interchangeable with the regular 18" grate.  However, I believe Alfonso is correct.  You can order a new grate for the old style JJ direct from Weber. 
Title: Re: New and Old JJ Grate Question?
Post by: Duke on June 17, 2013, 08:36:14 PM
Would it be possible to save the old one? I would like to see how faded it is.
Title: Re: New and Old JJ Grate Question?
Post by: Hogsy on June 21, 2013, 02:29:26 PM
Here's some pics Duke
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/A523986F-F2DB-4C1C-AA0E-A91F0946F242-186-0000000AAB1BE13A_zpsb455ab2d.jpg)
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/E210F00B-06BC-49EE-9B36-C5F212E7B8D8-186-0000000ABFCB2BFA_zps65568e80.jpg)
Before-
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/CEE4FDB7-9D5A-47B5-BA83-9869F6019A11-186-0000000ACFA15A76_zpsa0fe0054.jpg)
After-
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/E2839B26-EFEC-4536-AC6B-2715C640F74B-186-0000000AB2293E03_zps53960dfa.jpg)
Title: Re: New and Old JJ Grate Question?
Post by: pbe gummi bear on June 21, 2013, 02:32:49 PM
Quote from: Hogsy on June 21, 2013, 02:29:26 PM
Here's some pics Duke
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/A523986F-F2DB-4C1C-AA0E-A91F0946F242-186-0000000AAB1BE13A_zpsb455ab2d.jpg)
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/E210F00B-06BC-49EE-9B36-C5F212E7B8D8-186-0000000ABFCB2BFA_zps65568e80.jpg)
Before-
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/CEE4FDB7-9D5A-47B5-BA83-9869F6019A11-186-0000000ACFA15A76_zpsa0fe0054.jpg)
After-
(http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q585/joelhogston/E2839B26-EFEC-4536-AC6B-2715C640F74B-186-0000000AB2293E03_zps53960dfa.jpg)

Whoa that thing is sweet! Is it possible that the JJ grate is the same size as the 22" Charcoal grate or 18.5" WSM lower grate?
Title: Re: New and Old JJ Grate Question?
Post by: Golly on June 21, 2013, 02:36:16 PM
sweet grill hogsy 8) 8)
how did ya get this beast ;) :o
Title: Re: New and Old JJ Grate Question?
Post by: Hogsy on June 21, 2013, 03:01:25 PM
Yeah sorry forgot to add that Golly found this on Gumtree , I totally missed it
It was only in the next street too
Picked for $5
Thanks mate