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CurtP

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Anyone manufacturing stainless wire charcoal baskets?
« on: July 19, 2014, 02:01:04 PM »
I just procured two new wire charcoal baskets, but I'm worried about longevity.  Between the humidity and salt air, unprotected steel doesn't stand much of a chance out here.  I just replaced the Stōk cast iron grate with the stainless steel Weber hinged grate and I have a stainless steel charcoal grate on order.  Searching for stainless charcoal baskets didn't bring up anything useful.  Anyone know a fabricator who can do it?

My original charcoal baskets made it almost 2 years before needing to be replaced (grill was delivered on July 31, 2012).

blackdog043

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Re: Anyone manufacturing stainless wire charcoal baskets?
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 05:30:32 PM »
Get some stainless steel expanded metal and make your own. Where do you live that everything rusts so quick?
Bill    Looking for a Yellow

CurtP

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Re: Anyone manufacturing stainless wire charcoal baskets?
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 05:40:29 PM »
Sorry - I thought I had my location listed.  I'm in Virginia Beach, VA and live 250' from the ocean.  I'm not sure if keeping my grill covered is helping or making it worse.

Jocool

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Re: Anyone manufacturing stainless wire charcoal baskets?
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2014, 07:40:02 PM »
There is a guy making SS baskets here in Oz.
If it breathes, we can cook it!

CurtP

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Re: Anyone manufacturing stainless wire charcoal baskets?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2014, 04:07:20 PM »
There is a guy making SS baskets here in Oz.
Contact info?  I can only imagine how expensive it would be to have a pair shipped to the states.

G

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Re: Anyone manufacturing stainless wire charcoal baskets?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2014, 04:25:17 PM »
Curt-
Give Michael a call.  He may be able to craft something for you.  They may be kind of pricey but will be high quality and likely to last a very long time.

 http://michaelscustomgrillworks.com/

Jocool

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If it breathes, we can cook it!

CurtP

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Re: Anyone manufacturing stainless wire charcoal baskets?
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2014, 05:21:53 AM »
Awesome - thanks guys!

The 17" High-Que high-heat fire grate arrived yesterday.  Fits perfectly and is very nice.  Unfortunately, they don't have a 21.5" grate available.  I guess I'll have to buy another Weber stainless folding grate for the gas conversion build.