Rebar Sticks???

wct · 03-31-2013, 09:54 AM

Happy Easter fellow Bretheran, I have a home made upright smoker that I use only for Sausage, cheese and fish. I have been using 36 inch wooden dowels for hangars and for my racks to set on, but find myself changing them out because they warp all the time. A friend of mine suggested I use 1/2 inch Rebar which I have a pile of it left over from a project I did.

I have no idea what Rebar is made out of. I know it will be plenty strong enough, but wasn't sure about toxins, ect. Any ideas? Thanks everyone.

---k--- · 03-31-2013, 09:57 AM

Normal rebar is just regular structural steel. You're good.

4ever3 · 03-31-2013, 10:19 AM

and it won't get hot enough to give off anything harmful but there's nothing harmful for it to give off... Smoke on!

garzanium · 03-31-2013, 11:31 AM

I would use it. Plus its easy to weld on.

Johnny_Crunch · 03-31-2013, 11:58 AM

Pure steel with no coatings usually.

nastynotch347 · 03-31-2013, 08:39 PM

It will be fine unless it has the green coating on it.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 03-31-2013, 08:45 PM

The Pit Barrel Cooker uses rebar to hang the meat hooks. Works great.

HookedOnQ · 03-31-2013, 09:43 PM

All the rebar i have ever seen are used has been raw steel so u should be fine using it in ur smoker

colonel00 · 03-31-2013, 11:02 PM

Yep, many including myself use rebar in constructing charcoal baskets for UDS's

Hoss · 03-31-2013, 11:07 PM

Oh my,they are made of metal.They may rust, drop toxic toxins onto you food,!!!! Oh my!!! Chill cuz,the only way to go.

martyleach · 03-31-2013, 11:10 PM

Steel is the real deal. No worries!

wct · 03-31-2013, 11:12 PM

Thanks everyone for the input. I'm going to cut them up tomorrow and put them in and be smoking summer sausage the next day.

Ole Man Dan · 04-01-2013, 11:27 AM

Rebar works great.
I used to carry (4) 1/4" pieces of Rebar 18" long when we camped while canoeing rivers. I cooked over Dakota Fire Holes. Sometimes direct on the Rebar, sometimes it held a mess skillet. Worked great.

I seasoned my Rebar just like it was a cast Iron skillet.

03-31-2013, 09:54 AM	#1
wct Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Colville, Washington	Rebar Sticks??? Happy Easter fellow Bretheran, I have a home made upright smoker that I use only for Sausage, cheese and fish. I have been using 36 inch wooden dowels for hangars and for my racks to set on, but find myself changing them out because they warp all the time. A friend of mine suggested I use 1/2 inch Rebar which I have a pile of it left over from a project I did. I have no idea what Rebar is made out of. I know it will be plenty strong enough, but wasn't sure about toxins, ect. Any ideas? Thanks everyone. __________________ [SIZE=2]John Rec-Tec#1165, Traeger 075 Texan (1990's model), Weber Genesis E-330, Bradley digital 6 Shelf Smoker[/SIZE]

03-31-2013, 09:57 AM	#2
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Normal rebar is just regular structural steel. You're good. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

03-31-2013, 10:19 AM	#3
4ever3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-29-12 Location: Tulsa	and it won't get hot enough to give off anything harmful but there's nothing harmful for it to give off... Smoke on! __________________ Jeremy Old Oklahoma Joe (Opal) GMG TREK (Greta Thunberg) Weber Summit Charcoal (Waylon) MAK 2 Star (Maybel) 2x “Unfortunately nothing wrong with that” Bob C Que… I must be living right (somehow…)

03-31-2013, 11:31 AM	#4
garzanium Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-13-13 Location: Central Tx	I would use it. Plus its easy to weld on. __________________ Backwoods Fatboy-profile for cart build link,Weber OTG,Weber Smokey Joe, Maverick 732,Tan Thermapen

03-31-2013, 11:58 AM	#5
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX	Pure steel with no coatings usually. __________________ J Crunch

03-31-2013, 08:39 PM	#6
nastynotch347 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-25-13 Location: Orland Park, IL	It will be fine unless it has the green coating on it.

03-31-2013, 08:45 PM	#7
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	The Pit Barrel Cooker uses rebar to hang the meat hooks. Works great. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

03-31-2013, 09:43 PM	#8
HookedOnQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-31-12 Location: chesterfield, va	All the rebar i have ever seen are used has been raw steel so u should be fine using it in ur smoker __________________ BLUE WEBER 22.5 OTG,(OBUDS) OVERBUILT U.D.S, MAVERICK ET732, 38"x38"x7' SMOKE HOUSE.

03-31-2013, 11:02 PM	#9
colonel00 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS	Yep, many including myself use rebar in constructing charcoal baskets for UDS's __________________ Brad [URL="https://www.instagram.com/bradsimmons00/"]Some of my photos on Instagram [/URL] [SIZE=1][I][COLOR=red]Proud owner of the PentaZero[/COLOR][/I][/SIZE] :whoo: [B][COLOR=red]WWWWFBBQADD[/COLOR][/B] [B]0 out of 1 members found this post helpful[/B] :thumb: “I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

03-31-2013, 11:07 PM	#10
Hoss Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-09 Location: Hernando,MS	Oh my,they are made of metal.They may rust, drop toxic toxins onto you food,!!!! Oh my!!! Chill cuz,the only way to go.

03-31-2013, 11:10 PM	#11
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	Steel is the real deal. No worries! __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

03-31-2013, 11:12 PM	#12
wct Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Colville, Washington	Thanks everyone for the input. I'm going to cut them up tomorrow and put them in and be smoking summer sausage the next day. __________________ [SIZE=2]John Rec-Tec#1165, Traeger 075 Texan (1990's model), Weber Genesis E-330, Bradley digital 6 Shelf Smoker[/SIZE]

04-01-2013, 11:27 AM	#13
Ole Man Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-24-11 Location: Gadsden, Alabama	Rebar works great. I used to carry (4) 1/4" pieces of Rebar 18" long when we camped while canoeing rivers. I cooked over Dakota Fire Holes. Sometimes direct on the Rebar, sometimes it held a mess skillet. Worked great. I seasoned my Rebar just like it was a cast Iron skillet.