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Title: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on April 14, 2019, 03:18:20 AM
Was wondering about an upper grill rack and been looking through this forum and haven't seen an upper rack in you all's grilling pictures except for the little warming rack that came with my 22 performer .... today, I was going to make some wings, chicken tenderloins and throw a couple of them 2 inch thick bone in chops on the warming rack and make them indirect ,,,  I found this on the net
https://www.lowes.com/pd/weber-22-in-x-12-1-in-round-stainless-steel-warming-rack/1000352939?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-google-_-pla-_-119-_-sosgrills-_-1000352939-_-0&kpid&k_clickID=go_625716425_34614946990_111134709790_pla-259203343614_c_9012055&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInKrr77jP4QIVBZ-fCh2tZQDREAQYAyABEgIWFPD_BwE

Anybody have one , is it a good piece ... looking for some info from the kettle pros  :)
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: Mr.CPHo on April 14, 2019, 04:33:06 AM
There are a few different manufacturers of elevated half grates.   Killa Grilla would probably be my first choice or keep an eye out for Weber's discontinued elevated half grate. 

I've also seen many people cut a spare grate and make one with long bolts.


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Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on April 14, 2019, 05:32:21 AM
Just looking for ideas, may buy one or fabricate one .. thanks
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: chiku18 on April 14, 2019, 05:34:57 AM
Griz400 - The one you linked works well with Summit (24 inch ) or larger. for 22 inch there are two good options - one which Mr.CPHo mentioned - very good quality

another one is from adrenaline ( I have SS version and it's really very good )

https://abcbarbecue.com/product/elevated-cooking-grate/

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Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: MacEggs on April 14, 2019, 07:28:57 AM
Quote from: griz400 on April 14, 2019, 05:32:21 AMJust looking for ideas, may buy one or fabricate one .. thanks

@griz400
A number of people have made them.

I made one for the 22" and I love it. I welded 3 legs with feet on the elevated grate.

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/IMG_1849.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/IMG_1849.jpg.html)


Also made one for the 18".

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n615/MacEggs/IMG_3729.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/MacEggs/media/IMG_3729.jpg.html)




Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on April 14, 2019, 07:38:05 AM
Both of those racks look real good .. but not as good as those abt's ... lol  ... probably  will make one as well -- do you make moinks as well ???
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: MacEggs on April 14, 2019, 07:43:59 AM
Quote from: griz400 on April 14, 2019, 07:38:05 AM
Both of those racks look real good .. but not as good as those abt's ... lol  ... probably  will make one as well -- do you make moinks as well ???

Thanks! Yes, I have made moinks a few times.
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: HoosierKettle on April 14, 2019, 08:33:39 AM
One person on here made a genius raised half grate. If memory serves he cut half of the grate rods off and bent the remaining open circle of the grate as a stand that was completely on the perimeter and out of the way. I don't remember exactly how he did it but that's the premise.


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Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on April 17, 2019, 02:18:57 PM
Thanks all, will probably eventually make one , I will post up when it gets done .. MacEggs grate looks real nice
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: Red_5_Wrangler on April 17, 2019, 07:32:07 PM
I just got one of these off a curb side freebee. Seems secured but I haven't cooked on it yet.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MD26S99/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vJ-TCb1EBM34F
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on April 18, 2019, 02:41:57 AM
Nice looking grate there RED ..........thanks
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: PotsieWeber on April 18, 2019, 07:09:46 AM
SWEET SCORE!

Quote from: Red_5_Wrangler on April 17, 2019, 07:32:07 PM
I just got one of these off a curb side freebee. Seems secured but I haven't cooked on it yet.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MD26S99/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vJ-TCb1EBM34F
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: smittydog27 on April 18, 2019, 08:49:20 AM
I have three. (three performers).  killa grilla for 100.00 (Stainless, beefy, use it with my killa grilla grate) Overkill. Use it with Killa grilla grate
ABC BBQ elevated cooking grate for 49.99-(stainless, perfect)
Grillvana original upper deck cooking grate Amazon for 34.99 (Stainless, thinnest)

Use them with my slow and sear and vortex and rotisserie setups.  ABC BBQ is the best for me.

http://killagrilla.com/
https://abcbarbecue.com/product/elevated-cooking-grate/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IU7HJNU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on April 18, 2019, 01:59:06 PM
looks like alot different upper grates .. may fabricate 1 or buy one .. will definitely have 1 by football season .....
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on April 24, 2019, 01:59:31 PM
Quote from: Red_5_Wrangler on April 17, 2019, 07:32:07 PM
I just got one of these off a curb side freebee. Seems secured but I haven't cooked on it yet.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MD26S99/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vJ-TCb1EBM34F

Just ordered this upper grate -- liked it cause it's stainless  ... thanks red ... guess it works good or you would not have posted it up ...
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on April 25, 2019, 01:44:30 PM
 8)  Ordered this rack at 7:30 last night and received it around noon today through amazon -- on regular free shipping .. but, they have a warehouse like 25 miles from me ...
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on May 02, 2019, 01:53:00 PM
 :)  upper grate worked grate   !!!!      8)
Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: dirtfishingman on May 02, 2019, 05:31:25 PM
here is mine I loaded this bad boy up lol that's my 18 with another 18 rack and my Smokey Joe rack and under that I had another rack on the bottom rack


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Title: Re: Upper rack for Weber 22 ??
Post by: griz400 on May 03, 2019, 02:06:03 AM
now thats a full house ........