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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You aren't the only one. I have this setup in my WSM and one of my kettles.
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.
Been doing it for years. Works very well (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180922/23003b0aadfa483623ee8068118b902f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180922/e25585e68ee0fbddec5f1c5f7bbb44ed.jpg)
@bear what the efff is that? I need details! For pizza maybe
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Euro pizza oven
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
I love mine...
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Makes a great pizza.
That's just a beautiful looking accessory.
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I think I've been using double charcoal grates since 2010. two years before I started WKC
best mod ever, really
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.
I prefer using EM.
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Quote from: MacEggs on October 15, 2018, 08:13:40 AM
I prefer using EM.
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EM? Where can I buy this? What's it called? It looks like a simple and very effective mod.
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@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
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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Expanded steel for the win!
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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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Nothing galvanized
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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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Very nice...added to my "to-do" list!
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.