26.75 grate size change?

[MartyG]

Does someone have a new 26er they can measure the grate diameters? My ER flat-top uses a top grate that is 24 5/8" diameter, and the charcoal grate is 19 1/2". I know they are both different than the new kettles, but not sure by how much. Thanks!

[HankB]

The charcoal grate for the newer 26.74 is 21.75 (± 1/8".)

[Troy]

I can measure when I get home.

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[MartyG]

Did anyone ever measure the OD of the new 26er grates?

[Troy]

shit.

i will measure tonight. i'm still at work right now though :\

[G$]

New grates:

Charcoal is 21.75
Cooking is 25.25

I have pics if you want em Marty.  Those sizes are quite a bit larger than the old
 ones I guess.

[Troy]

thanks G$.
I just got home from work and was about to go measure the grate.

now i can shoot some whiskey and pass out instead

[Jocool]

One of the 22s I boufht last week had a wierd looking grate that was bigger than a charcoal, but smaller than a cooking grate. So I figure its a 26 charcoal  it would have been about 19 inches. I guess it's the older one.

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[G$]

Joe, other manufacturers also make grates that are similar but not precisely the same as stock. IS it possible you simply had a non weber branded one?

And by the way, the new 26er Charcoal grate is virtually the same size as a current 22er Cooking grate.  You could definitely use a current 22 cooking grate as a 26er charcoal grate if you had too (in that it does fit fine).