Firebrick Holder

[HankB]

Good size for a 26"



Not so good for a 22" (unless I trim the bricks.)



I have found the firebricks on one side provide surprisingly even heat across the rest of the grate. If I'm not careful, I knock them down. This should solve that problem. The material is pencil rod - ultra cheap 1/4" steel (intended for concrete work.)

[Hogsy]

Great idea and mod Hank
I thought you had cut down a rib rack when I first saw it

[G$]

Sweet!

You ever think about adding cross braces (on top of the two existing ones) to give a tad more support especially when placed in line with the charcoal grate like you have?

[Nate]

That's a great idea. I think I'm gonna make one of those.

[HankB]

I thought you had cut down a rib rack when I first saw it

That's what I thought when I looked at the picture.

You ever think about adding cross braces (on top of the two existing ones) to give a tad more support especially when placed in line with the charcoal grate like you have?

Yes. I thought about bending the ends of the 'legs' to cross the grate. It turned out that they extend past the cross pieces on the grate so it seems unnecessary.

That's a great idea. I think I'm gonna make one of those.

Do it!

I'm a real fan of using firebrick for indirect cooks. It produces surprisingly even heat across the indirect portion of the grates - better IMO than the baskets. Here's the firebrick I use. http://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/stoves-add-on-furnaces/stove-accessories/vogelzang-6-pack-firebrick/p-1392272-c-6881.htm

[DirectDrive]

Excellent design and implementation !

Pencil rod...I've used that stuff !
Very useful for odd-shaped forms.

[saxart]

OK...  This is one of those "why didn't I think of that?".   Wow, really great job Hank!  I'll be making a set of those for sure!

[DirectDrive]

Hmmm.....
I wonder if you could take a pair of Hank's Brick Holders and place them opposed to one another...
This would clear out a nice space for stand-up chickens.

Yep, a pic of that should go into the brochure !

Another brochure pic would have a beer can bird sticking up through the gourmet grate center, corn on the cob up above cooking indirectly and some hors d' oeuvres roasting directly.
Money shot right there !