HankB
is Blowin Smoke!
The top picture is a CI grate that was on a fire pit in the yard when we moved here in '87. I call it my magic grate because it fits my Genesis Silver A (though it sits on the flavorizers) and it is a perfect fit in a 22.5 kettle. I can even open the hinged portion of the grates. In addition to the close spacing, the bars are 3/4" tall which is a lot of CI. There were several grates and I'm guarding them closely.TWhere did you get the cast iron? Are they grates from an old grill or something? That looks like a good idea too.
The bottom picture is my Lodge Sportsman's Grill. It's not as big or massive as the other grate but still works well.