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Old 01-19-2009, 11:34 AM   #32
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Join Date: 08-31-08
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Well, the weather was not cooperating on the sandblasting and painting, so decided to take a wire wheel to the grates, hit everything with cooking spray and see how she'd take some seasoning.

The lower grates were literally going to pieces, completely rotted with rust. The upper grate is solid and cleaned up pretty well.

Got a fire going, went through about 6 cans of Pam (should buy stock I guess), and had a big grin on my face about an hour later! This is all in 20-25 degree weather, chamber holding temp easily with the air intakes all but nearly closed (lotta fuel).

Invited a couple friends over yesterday and we put the upper rack to good use!

Thanks for all the suggestions and ideas - I'll eventually get back to the sandblasting and painting. If it turns out this good just spraying it, it's going to be fantastic once it's cleaned up.

Next project will be to replicate the lower grates.

Thanks!

-ralph
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