Need help from a Metal Fabricator

JMSetzler · 09-30-2012, 08:22 PM

I can't find a place to buy what I'm looking for, so I need a person who can fabricate metal to help me out with this grilling accessory...

I want a burger press that I can use on a griddle surface to form hamburger patties. I need it to be 6" in diameter with a lip that is 3/8" deep that will allow me to press a ball of ground beef into a perfectly round patty while on the hot griddle. It obviously needs a handle as well. I'd like the press part to be made out of 3/16" steel and the handle could be made out of whatever is strong enough to last a lifetime...

Any thoughts or possible helpers?

barney jr · 09-30-2012, 08:25 PM

no fab shops in your area?

mbshop · 09-30-2012, 09:31 PM

try welding shops. i had a guy that could/would make just about anything.

tortaboy · 09-30-2012, 09:34 PM

Smashburgers

yakdung · 09-30-2012, 10:53 PM

http://www.fantes.com/images/1384meat_prep.jpg

Hook_Line_and_Sinker · 09-30-2012, 11:31 PM

See Breatheren Meyer Metal Works I'm sure he can fix you up something

JMSetzler · 09-30-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hook_Line_and_Sinker

See Breatheren Meyer Metal Works I'm sure he can fix you up something

Thanks! Im sure he can do it...

CarolinaQue · 10-01-2012, 04:09 AM

I'm just tryting to understand...you're wanting to press the meat flat as the ball sits on the grate and not press it and then put it on the grate?

Pappy · 10-01-2012, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hook_Line_and_Sinker

See Breatheren Meyer Metal Works I'm sure he can fix you up something

They cut some pig shapes for me to use for UDS handles. Price was better than local shops.

smokeyw · 10-01-2012, 07:15 AM

I'm a little curious about that as well

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Originally Posted by CarolinaQue

I'm just tryting to understand...you're wanting to press the meat flat as the ball sits on the grate and not press it and then put it on the grate?

Jaskew82 · 10-01-2012, 08:25 AM

JM, I love this idea! The challange with the finished product is making sure the cook can remove the burger easily enough. My suggestion would be a 2 piece system. A base griddle with "rings" that would "lock" onto the griddle. When it was time to flip the burger, you could remove the ring and flip the burger.

I know of metal rings that are made for home made egg mc muffin (see link below).
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...FWlnOgod0CAAGw

va92bronco · 10-01-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by smokeyw

I'm a little curious about that as well

X3

CarolinaQue · 10-01-2012, 08:36 AM

Just re-read and caught the "griddle" part of the paragraph! Now I understand the open bottom concept!!!

I'm still curious though...why not preform the patties and have a heavy piece of steel to put on top of the patties to cause more surface area connection/carmelazation?

Tatoosh · 10-01-2012, 08:41 AM

Sketch Up is your friend! :)

JMSetzler · 10-01-2012, 09:50 AM

Here's what I'm after... check out the press Greg from Ballistic BBQ is using at about the 4:20 mark in this video:

I actually prefer burgers that have been cooked on a griddle over a grill and I'd just like to try this technique. His press was custom made and I can't find anything like it for sale anywhere.

I sent email to Meyer Metal Works and will wait for his response...

09-30-2012, 08:22 PM	#1
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Name/Nickname : John	Need help from a Metal Fabricator I can't find a place to buy what I'm looking for, so I need a person who can fabricate metal to help me out with this grilling accessory... I want a burger press that I can use on a griddle surface to form hamburger patties. I need it to be 6" in diameter with a lip that is 3/8" deep that will allow me to press a ball of ground beef into a perfectly round patty while on the hot griddle. It obviously needs a handle as well. I'd like the press part to be made out of 3/16" steel and the handle could be made out of whatever is strong enough to last a lifetime... Any thoughts or possible helpers? __________________ [URL="http://facebook.com/mancavemeals"]http://facebook.com/mancavemeals[/URL]

09-30-2012, 08:25 PM	#2
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09-30-2012, 09:31 PM	#3
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	try welding shops. i had a guy that could/would make just about anything. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

09-30-2012, 11:31 PM	#6
Hook_Line_and_Sinker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-28-08 Location: Downey, California	See Breatheren Meyer Metal Works I'm sure he can fix you up something __________________ Hook Line and Sinker Viking 30 inch Gravity Fed Charcoal Smoker Brinkmann 5 burner gas grill with sear & rotisserie UDS's 3 and growing Char Griller w/SFB w/mods Orion Cooker Charbroil 7000 Gas Grill

10-01-2012, 04:09 AM	#8
CarolinaQue is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-23-07 Location: North Berwick, ME	I'm just tryting to understand...you're wanting to press the meat flat as the ball sits on the grate and not press it and then put it on the grate? __________________ Tim [COLOR=darkred]“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”[/COLOR] - Mark Twain - Beautiful family - Home made trailer mounted reverse flow offset w/ vertical chamber, Weber OTG and an ECB

09-30-2012, 09:34 PM	#4
tortaboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: San Jose, Ca.	Smashburgers

09-30-2012, 10:53 PM	#5
yakdung is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas	http://www.fantes.com/images/1384meat_prep.jpg

10-01-2012, 08:25 AM	#11
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Mooresville, NC	JM, I love this idea! The challange with the finished product is making sure the cook can remove the burger easily enough. My suggestion would be a 2 piece system. A base griddle with "rings" that would "lock" onto the griddle. When it was time to flip the burger, you could remove the ring and flip the burger. I know of metal rings that are made for home made egg mc muffin (see link below). http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...FWlnOgod0CAAGw __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

10-01-2012, 08:36 AM	#13
CarolinaQue is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-23-07 Location: North Berwick, ME	Just re-read and caught the "griddle" part of the paragraph! Now I understand the open bottom concept!!! I'm still curious though...why not preform the patties and have a heavy piece of steel to put on top of the patties to cause more surface area connection/carmelazation? __________________ Tim [COLOR=darkred]“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”[/COLOR] - Mark Twain - Beautiful family - Home made trailer mounted reverse flow offset w/ vertical chamber, Weber OTG and an ECB

10-01-2012, 08:41 AM	#14
Tatoosh Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-21-12 Location: Whatcom County, Washington Name/Nickname : Tatoosh	Sketch Up is your friend! :) __________________ Back in the USA after a decade abroad - smoking on Big Chief electric & Weber Q200 (P)

10-01-2012, 09:50 AM	#15
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Name/Nickname : John	Here's what I'm after... check out the press Greg from Ballistic BBQ is using at about the 4:20 mark in this video: Smashburger... MY WAY! - YouTube I actually prefer burgers that have been cooked on a griddle over a grill and I'd just like to try this technique. His press was custom made and I can't find anything like it for sale anywhere. I sent email to Meyer Metal Works and will wait for his response... __________________ [URL="http://facebook.com/mancavemeals"]http://facebook.com/mancavemeals[/URL]