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Title: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: JayyyR on September 22, 2018, 01:17:40 PM: 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.

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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: Dsorgnzd on September 22, 2018, 02:20:39 PM: You aren't the only one. I have this setup in my WSM and one of my kettles.
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: Jules V. on September 22, 2018, 02:23:30 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: bear on September 22, 2018, 02:58:03 PM: Been doing it for years. Works very well (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180922/23003b0aadfa483623ee8068118b902f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180922/e25585e68ee0fbddec5f1c5f7bbb44ed.jpg)
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: JayyyR on September 22, 2018, 03:48:58 PM: @bear what the efff is that? I need details! For pizza maybe

(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/jryeargin/20180922_184751.jpg) (http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/jryeargin/media/20180922_184751.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: bear on September 22, 2018, 03:51:08 PM: Euro pizza oven
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: JayyyR on September 22, 2018, 04:00:16 PM: 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
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: Old Dave on September 22, 2018, 09:44:41 PM: I love mine...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/WSM%20Cooking/IMG_1108.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/OldDave/WSM%20Cooking/IMG_1107.jpg)

Makes a great pizza.
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: Charcoal_Guerrilla on September 23, 2018, 09:43:17 AM: That’s just a beautiful looking accessory.

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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: Troy on September 23, 2018, 03:54:45 PM: I think I've been using double charcoal grates since 2010. two years before I started WKC

best mod ever, really
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: Bubblehead on September 28, 2018, 05:38:01 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: MacEggs on October 15, 2018, 08:13:40 AM: I prefer using EM.

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/15/IMG_1528.jpg)

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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: jp217p on October 15, 2018, 10:44:08 AM: Quote from: MacEggs on October 15, 2018, 08:13:40 AM

I prefer using EM.

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/15/IMG_1528.jpg)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/10/15/IMG_1529.jpg)
EM? Where can I buy this? What's it called? It looks like a simple and very effective mod.

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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: jp217p on October 15, 2018, 02:23:50 PM: 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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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: racedvl on October 15, 2018, 04:09:55 PM: Expanded steel for the win!

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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: jp217p on October 18, 2018, 04:55:03 PM: Quote from: racedvl on October 15, 2018, 04:09:55 PM
Expanded steel for the win!

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Is there a specific type that's for cooking?

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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: racedvl on October 18, 2018, 06:21:32 PM: Nothing galvanized

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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: jp217p on October 20, 2018, 10:33:31 PM: Quote from: racedvl on October 18, 2018, 06:21:32 PM
Nothing galvanized

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Thanks, I went to Home Depot and was able to get a sheet for $20. Cutting it was kind of pain but I was able to do it. I cut it out for my 22" wsm. It worked out great.

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Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: Remy on November 19, 2018, 07:05:51 AM: Very nice...added to my "to-do" list!
Title: Re: Simple mod for lump charcoal
Post by: bluewhisper on November 29, 2018, 11:32:18 AM: I also do the crossed round grates as shown above. When I got the 22, I looked through my spare grates and found a round one slightly smaller than the OEM. It does make a big difference with small lump.