Found a use for a useless grate...

caseydog · 10-10-2013, 04:49 PM

Academy sells replacement round grates under their store brand. One would think they fit Weber kettles, but they do not.

I bought one for the 18.5 OTG, and it was exactly one inch too small.

I put it aside to return later, and you know how that goes.

Well, I am curing and smoking tasso today, and needed more grate space, but wanted everything to cook at the same rate.

Low and behold, the Academy grate stacks on top of the handles on an 18.5 Weber hinged grate...

It is pretty darned stable, too. And, being one inch smaller, it fits under the dome of my WSM lid.

CD

HankB · 10-10-2013, 04:51 PM

Grate discovery! (Pun intended.

)

I think I need to look up Tasso now.

peeps · 10-10-2013, 04:57 PM

Nice work, CD! I think I will keep my ECB grates around now when I trash that guy...never know, I suppose.

I am horrible about returning things as well ;) The one thing I tried to return in a timely manner was a bottle of Woodford Reserve I bought a couple Saturdays ago at Goody Goody. I got it home and found the seal was broken. I figured I would just take it back on the following Monday. Well, after a day of sitting in my car, I came out from work to a bourbon scented car as the cork top had popped from the heat and the full bottle soaked into my rear footwell. 2 weeks later and it still has a hint of bourbon :(

Taught me my lesson on quick returns

The_Kapn · 10-10-2013, 04:59 PM

Good work there CD!

TIM

CharredApron · 10-10-2013, 05:00 PM

My mother always said, " When 1 will do, Jed has 2. Nice find!

superlazy · 10-10-2013, 05:07 PM

Well I guess it's not really a useless grate any more.
Whats with the swing down thing on the weber grate?

Bludawg · 10-10-2013, 05:34 PM

That's just nifty Caseydog I an see a few uses for that.

sliding_billy · 10-10-2013, 05:45 PM

That is very cool.

93vpmod · 10-10-2013, 05:53 PM

Glad it wasn't a "useless IN-grate!"

I appreciate the info because that would serve well for multiple layers of appetizers...ABTs, Moinks, candy bacon, etc...

superlazy · 10-10-2013, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93vpmod

Glad it wasn't a "useless IN-grate!" .

I see you have kids too

el_matt · 10-10-2013, 06:03 PM

Great job CD. I'ts nice when something like that happens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by superlazy

Well I guess it's not really a useless grate any more.
Whats with the swing down thing on the weber grate?

Those are the upgrade grates. They come standard on the OTG's and the Performers.

Matt

superlazy · 10-10-2013, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el_matt

Great job CD. I'ts nice when something like that happens.

Those are the upgrade grates. They come standard on the OTG's and the Performers.

Matt

Thanks Matt I was thinking wsm for some odd reason.

Happy Hapgood · 10-10-2013, 06:41 PM

How many drinks till you accidentally put it on upside down?

superlazy · 10-10-2013, 06:45 PM

Looks like I'm already there

May be a long night in the penalty box

93vpmod · 10-10-2013, 07:37 PM

Gumbo, shrimp and Tasso jambalaya, red beans and rice, wow...I need to make some Tasso!

Looks like a great start!

10-10-2013, 04:49 PM	#1
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Texas	Found a use for a useless grate... Academy sells replacement round grates under their store brand. One would think they fit Weber kettles, but they do not. I bought one for the 18.5 OTG, and it was exactly one inch too small. I put it aside to return later, and you know how that goes. Well, I am curing and smoking tasso today, and needed more grate space, but wanted everything to cook at the same rate. Low and behold, the Academy grate stacks on top of the handles on an 18.5 Weber hinged grate... It is pretty darned stable, too. And, being one inch smaller, it fits under the dome of my WSM lid. CD

10-10-2013, 04:51 PM	#2
HankB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL	Grate discovery! (Pun intended. ) I think I need to look up Tasso now. __________________ Weber Crazy

10-10-2013, 04:57 PM	#3
peeps somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-09-13 Location: Round Rock, TX	Nice work, CD! I think I will keep my ECB grates around now when I trash that guy...never know, I suppose. I am horrible about returning things as well ;) The one thing I tried to return in a timely manner was a bottle of Woodford Reserve I bought a couple Saturdays ago at Goody Goody. I got it home and found the seal was broken. I figured I would just take it back on the following Monday. Well, after a day of sitting in my car, I came out from work to a bourbon scented car as the cork top had popped from the heat and the full bottle soaked into my rear footwell. 2 weeks later and it still has a hint of bourbon :( Taught me my lesson on quick returns __________________ - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Earl [/COLOR][/B]- My Custom Vertical Offset Smoker by AJ's Custom Cookers ([URL="http://bit.ly/1gelc9M"]build link[/URL]) - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Colt[/COLOR][/B] - Superior SS-2 w/ DigiQ DXII- Courtesy of Gainesville Jaycees and Superior Smokers - [B]Weber Kettle 22.5 OTG[/B] w/ Craycort Cast Iron Grates - [B][COLOR="darkorange"]Major[/COLOR][/B] - Mini WSM (from SJS) [B][COLOR="Blue"]Certified IMBAS MOINK Baller![/COLOR][/B] ([URL="http://bit.ly/1lr5cKx"]Certificate of Authenticity[/URL]) / [B][COLOR="Blue"]Join the fun in the [URL="http://bit.ly/1ew3H57"]Throwdowns[/URL]![/COLOR][/B]

10-10-2013, 04:59 PM	#4
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Name/Nickname : Tim	Good work there CD! TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) New Ninja Woodfired Grill for Christmas 2023

10-10-2013, 05:00 PM	#5
CharredApron Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-24-13 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida	My mother always said, " When 1 will do, Jed has 2. Nice find! __________________ Proud recipient of the coveted "Aussie Lamb Farker Tick of Approval" Award

10-10-2013, 05:07 PM	#6
superlazy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-16-12 Location: Trevor,wi	Well I guess it's not really a useless grate any more. Whats with the swing down thing on the weber grate? __________________ 18.5 WSM, Weber genesis,little pig grill,Pit Boss Memphis Ultimate,Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050

10-10-2013, 05:34 PM	#7
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	That's just nifty Caseydog I an see a few uses for that. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

10-10-2013, 05:45 PM	#8
sliding_billy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-27-13 Location: Princeton, TX Name/Nickname : )	That is very cool.

10-10-2013, 05:53 PM	#9
93vpmod is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-02-13 Location: Springfield, IL	Glad it wasn't a "useless IN-grate!" I appreciate the info because that would serve well for multiple layers of appetizers...ABTs, Moinks, candy bacon, etc...

10-10-2013, 06:41 PM	#13
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	How many drinks till you accidentally put it on upside down? __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast

10-10-2013, 06:45 PM	#14
superlazy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-16-12 Location: Trevor,wi	Looks like I'm already there May be a long night in the penalty box __________________ 18.5 WSM, Weber genesis,little pig grill,Pit Boss Memphis Ultimate,Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050

10-10-2013, 07:37 PM	#15
93vpmod is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-02-13 Location: Springfield, IL	Gumbo, shrimp and Tasso jambalaya, red beans and rice, wow...I need to make some Tasso! Looks like a great start!