Yet another Charcoal Basket question

ggriffi · 12-16-2006, 12:09 PM

After looking at the other posts about making baskets and realizing that I don't have tools and talent to make a basket, I'm curious as to what you all think of this idea. Instead of making a basket per se, what I plan on doing is cutting a piece of expanded metal to fit,making it a little wider than the 11" wide grate already in there (so it sits a little higher to help airflow), and then putting a 90 degree bend in it so that none of the coals can fall back to block the vent.

Does this sound like a plan?

TIA,

g

beerguy · 12-16-2006, 12:41 PM

Its a start. Its cheap, and may work. Did you check out Spicewines site for his fire basket? Several guys here swear by them. Im kinda waiting for that new Charbroiler with the double lids to hit Lowes that Robert was testing in NY. Then Ill be right in there with you.

Brauma · 12-16-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggriffi

Does this sound like a plan?

Yep. Do what you gotta do brother.

jpw23 · 12-16-2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggriffi

After looking at the other posts about making baskets and realizing that I don't have tools and talent to make a basket, I'm curious as to what you all think of this idea. Instead of making a basket per se, what I plan on doing is cutting a piece of expanded metal to fit,making it a little wider than the 11" wide grate already in there (so it sits a little higher to help airflow), and then putting a 90 degree bend in it so that none of the coals can fall back to block the vent.

Does this sound like a plan?

TIA,

g

here's the one I made for my offset
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=19433

thillin · 12-16-2006, 01:31 PM

I've seen baskets made of stainless steel veggie baskets. But anything that raises it some, and keeps the coals together. The baskets restrict air flow to the coals. It allows lit coals to be placed on top of unlit coals and burn down. Your idea is an improved firegrate more than a basket.

ggriffi · 12-16-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thillin

I've seen baskets made of stainless steel veggie baskets. But anything that raises it some, and keeps the coals together. The baskets restrict air flow to the coals. It allows lit coals to be placed on top of unlit coals and burn down. Your idea is an improved firegrate more than a basket.

Thillin,

Wouldn't disagree at all about the fire grate description vs. basket. But I'm the kinda guy who measures twice, cuts once and then heads BACK to the lumber yard to get more wood or in this case more metal.

jpw,

Saw yours when I searched, wish I had that kinda talent.

seriously though they did have some small angle at the hardware stoe but it looked like it was galvanized so i stayed away from that. May just go back, but the reason that I am thinking about doing mine the way I described is that I have come in to some pecan wood and thought that after the intial chimney of charcoal that a grate might be the better way to go for me.

Thanks again all,

g

jpw23 · 12-16-2006, 02:30 PM

All I did was bend that by hand.......just make the piece 4-5" bigger all around and cut to the dimention that you want..then fold it up...al lot like you were describing in your first post.

ggriffi · 12-16-2006, 02:36 PM

Guess we'll try that. After what's another $15, if i screw up, huh?

BTW, since it just ended, Louisville or Kentucky?
Hear that is a great rivalry.

g

jpw23 · 12-16-2006, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggriffi

Guess we'll try that. After what's another $15, if i screw up, huh?

BTW, since it just ended, Louisville or Kentucky?
Hear that is a great rivalry.

g

Oh yeah....huge rivalry! Don't know the outcome though. I don't have the attention span to keep up with ball games...my grand-dad however could listen to one on the radio, read about one in the paper and watch one on tv at the same time and tell you about all three.

ggriffi · 12-16-2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpw23

Oh yeah....huge rivalry! Don't know the outcome though. I don't have the attention span to keep up with ball games...my grand-dad however could listen to one on the radio, read about one in the paper and watch one on tv at the same time and tell you about all three.

UK won

g

thillin · 12-16-2006, 03:38 PM

You could get some smaller expanded steel and just create a ring to contain the coals. You might try the grill basket. I'm not sure the dimensions of your firebox or firegrate.

One of these dodads in stainless.

http://www.kitchenandmuchmore.com/images/p18716_500.jpg

smokinbadger · 12-16-2006, 08:12 PM

I made my first one using steel angle and expanded metal. You can get a pretty accurate bend on the expanded metal by just clamping it between two 2x4's and using the garage floor and the 2x4's to make the bend. Tapping with a hammer before unclamping the 2x4's also helps to make a sharper bend. With my first one, I just used nuts and bolts to connect it together. With my current one, I hired a welder to put together the parts. You can see it here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/smokinba...55792419618834

12-16-2006, 12:09 PM	#1
ggriffi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-23-06 Location: NW Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yet another Charcoal Basket question After looking at the other posts about making baskets and realizing that I don't have tools and talent to make a basket, I'm curious as to what you all think of this idea. Instead of making a basket per se, what I plan on doing is cutting a piece of expanded metal to fit,making it a little wider than the 11" wide grate already in there (so it sits a little higher to help airflow), and then putting a 90 degree bend in it so that none of the coals can fall back to block the vent. Does this sound like a plan? TIA, g __________________ gary "BassAckwards Bar B Q Co." PCC 24"X48" Backyard Smoker Weber Q100 44 qt Bayou Classic Sears 4 burner gasser w/rotisserie Weber kettle Bookers and Coke I refuse to kiss anything that uses its tongue for toilet paper

12-16-2006, 12:41 PM	#2
beerguy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-05 Location: Fredericksburg Va Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its a start. Its cheap, and may work. Did you check out Spicewines site for his fire basket? Several guys here swear by them. Im kinda waiting for that new Charbroiler with the double lids to hit Lowes that Robert was testing in NY. Then Ill be right in there with you. __________________ I support PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals Other half of the Cat Sass BBQ team Traeger BBQ100 18.5 " WSM X2 Weber Gold Kettle 22 1/2" Weber 18 1/2 " Brinkman Gourmet Smoker(retired) Brinkman 2400 Pro (using sideburner as Charcoal starter)

12-16-2006, 01:31 PM	#5
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've seen baskets made of stainless steel veggie baskets. But anything that raises it some, and keeps the coals together. The baskets restrict air flow to the coals. It allows lit coals to be placed on top of unlit coals and burn down. Your idea is an improved firegrate more than a basket. __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

12-16-2006, 02:30 PM	#7
jpw23 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-02-05 Location: Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All I did was bend that by hand.......just make the piece 4-5" bigger all around and cut to the dimention that you want..then fold it up...al lot like you were describing in your first post. __________________ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Chargriller pro offset X 2 Brinkman Gourmet Smoker 7-N-1 r2d2 looking cooker(on loan never to be returned) Slightly bent Weber kettle Scratch and dent wally world Uniflame kettle new link to new musical adventure coming soon!!!!

12-16-2006, 02:36 PM	#8
ggriffi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-23-06 Location: NW Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Guess we'll try that. After what's another $15, if i screw up, huh? BTW, since it just ended, Louisville or Kentucky? Hear that is a great rivalry. g __________________ gary "BassAckwards Bar B Q Co." PCC 24"X48" Backyard Smoker Weber Q100 44 qt Bayou Classic Sears 4 burner gasser w/rotisserie Weber kettle Bookers and Coke I refuse to kiss anything that uses its tongue for toilet paper

12-16-2006, 03:38 PM	#11
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You could get some smaller expanded steel and just create a ring to contain the coals. You might try the grill basket. I'm not sure the dimensions of your firebox or firegrate. One of these dodads in stainless. http://www.kitchenandmuchmore.com/images/p18716_500.jpg __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

12-16-2006, 08:12 PM	#12
smokinbadger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-17-06 Location: Dexter, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I made my first one using steel angle and expanded metal. You can get a pretty accurate bend on the expanded metal by just clamping it between two 2x4's and using the garage floor and the 2x4's to make the bend. Tapping with a hammer before unclamping the 2x4's also helps to make a sharper bend. With my first one, I just used nuts and bolts to connect it together. With my current one, I hired a welder to put together the parts. You can see it here: http://picasaweb.google.com/smokinba...55792419618834 __________________ The Smokin' Badger Klose Widebody MasterChef * XL BGE * WSM * Weber Performer * La Caja China * Cookshack 055 * Big Stainless Gasser *

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