Simple mod for lump charcoal

JayyyR · 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.

Dsorgnzd · 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.

Jules V. · 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.

bear · September 22, 2018, 02:58:03 PM

Been doing it for years. Works very well

JayyyR · September 22, 2018, 03:48:58 PM

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

bear · September 22, 2018, 03:51:08 PM

Euro pizza oven

JayyyR · 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

Old Dave · September 22, 2018, 09:44:41 PM

I love mine...

Makes a great pizza.

Charcoal_Guerrilla · September 23, 2018, 09:43:17 AM

That's just a beautiful looking accessory.

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Troy · 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

Bubblehead · 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.

MacEggs · October 15, 2018, 08:13:40 AM

I prefer using EM.

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jp217p · October 15, 2018, 10:44:08 AM

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

I prefer using EM.

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

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MacEggs · 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

jp217p · 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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Simple mod for lump charcoal