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Title: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: gpinch2 on September 22, 2025, 12:01:35 PM
Does anyone make a stainless steel wire warming rack for a Weber 18"?
Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: Tommie on September 23, 2025, 04:38:08 AM
Quote from: gpinch2 on September 22, 2025, 12:01:35 PMDoes anyone make a stainless steel wire warming rack for a Weber 18"?
I don't, but from memory the Weber one has a fair bit of wiggle room in the 22. I'll try find mine later and see if it goes into an 18


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Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: Tommie on September 23, 2025, 04:39:06 AM
meant to say I don't know,* not I don't make one lol


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Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: gpinch2 on September 24, 2025, 08:47:20 AM
That would be awesome if you checked out if your Weber one fits an 18".
Thanks
Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: Tommie on September 24, 2025, 08:53:34 AM
So physically it fits inside


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But to get lid to seat, you need to bring it forward to here


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However, I think if you ground off the high bit that's not really doing anything, there's a good chance it would fit further out 

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Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: Tommie on September 24, 2025, 08:56:41 AM
Would definitely fit if you cut off the bits circled, they don't offer any support. Angle grinder would sort it no problem.

Onlyfire do the same as this Weber one but half the price


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Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: Tommie on September 24, 2025, 08:56:59 AM
Quote from: Tommie on September 24, 2025, 08:56:41 AMWould definitely fit if you cut off the bits circled, they don't offer any support. Angle grinder would sort it no problem.

Onlyfire do the same as this Weber one but half the price


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Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: Tommie on September 24, 2025, 09:06:14 AM
Just realised this is the onlyfire version, bought it ages ago and forgot!


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Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: gpinch2 on September 24, 2025, 05:15:16 PM
This is great.

Thanks so much for posting the photos and the info.

I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: Tommie on September 25, 2025, 12:49:46 AM
Quote from: gpinch2 on September 24, 2025, 05:15:16 PMThis is great.

Thanks so much for posting the photos and the info.

I appreciate it.
No worries, it's inspired me to butcher mine!


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Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: Tommie on September 25, 2025, 08:04:59 AM
Well, I went for it. It works. Only lost a little space on it, the lid closes just fine. I trimmed two bars off either side, and the back rail 

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Title: Re: Anyone know of a warming rack for a Weber 18" ?
Post by: gpinch2 on September 26, 2025, 07:00:12 AM
Thats great. Now I am inspired to do the same !