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01-04-2012, 12:37 PM | #1 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-07-11
Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Steel Used for UDS Fire Basket
I have a chance to get a fire basket made from 13 gauge steel. Is that considered strong enough for such use?
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01-04-2012, 12:41 PM | #2 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-15-10
Location: Oak Park, CA. Ventura County 91377
Name/Nickname : Bruce
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Yes. Flat expanded steel is what most use. It is heavy.
I would build my next basket lower, like 8" to save weight. I have never used more than 3 layers of Kingsford and that will outlast a 5 hour cook.
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01-04-2012, 01:22 PM | #3 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-07-11
Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Yes, this is (I'm told) 13 gauge expanded steel. Wasn't sure if that was too flimsy to stand up to the rigors or repeated fires even at lowish temps.
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01-04-2012, 01:37 PM | #4 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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Worse case scenario- you will have to replace it every few years.
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01-04-2012, 01:43 PM | #5 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 06-25-07
Location: East Phatchogue, NY
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13 ga. is decent (.0937" thk.) should be fine for a long time.
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01-04-2012, 02:08 PM | #6 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-09
Location: Everett, WA
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01-04-2012, 02:13 PM | #7 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-15-10
Location: Oak Park, CA. Ventura County 91377
Name/Nickname : Bruce
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I made mine from 9 guage. Bending it into a circle was not fun.
I used a 5 pound hammer and wore heavy leather gloves to fight it into a loop. The 9 guage is overkill. I made the base from a Weber charcoal grate, the brunt of the heat and wear are on the bottom, my fire never even touches the sides of the basket. I am collecting parts for a new UDS build, 13 guage is what I want next time.
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01-04-2012, 04:52 PM | #8 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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My baskets are always made from 13 gauge and my oldest is 3 years old and still as good as new and I use my drum plenty.
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