Char griller charcoal baskets

[D-Rell]

What size charcoal basket is recommended for the char griller with sfb?

[jazzspot]

The charcoal basket that I made with expanded metal for use in the Chargriller SFB has the dimensions of 12"W x 12"L x 6"H, and fits nicely in the SFB. The basket sits on a couple of strips of angle iron. That way I can remove the charcoal drawer from the SFB, if needed, without having to remove the charcoal basket.

I bought a 24" x 24" square of 3/4" expanded metal from Home Depot or Lowes.

Here is a simple drawing of how to make the charcoal basket ----


The charcoal is seated on the lips of the two strips of angle iron in the SFB

[smoke-n-my-i's]

Or, you can be lazy like me and do this mod....



All it is, is a piece of flat expanded metal laying flat inside. I have since this picture taken out the "cooking" grate, and lowered it on top of the angle iron that hold the drawer in.

I done both of mine that way, and then added a small piece up the front to hold more in... I can get abt a good 2hr burn the way I have it. Just fill it up to the top on the right side, and gently slope it toward the main chamber. Leave enough room for a chimney of lit at the left side next to the main chamber and you are set. It will take a couple of times using it, but you will master it real soon....

Bill

[puff]

Picked on of these up. A little squeeze of the metal handles and minus the wood handle and you're good to go. It's a little cheaper if you buy it direct from Lowes. $8 I think. Works great.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...108&lpage=none

[DaveT]

I made mine exactly like jazzspot's and I can get 6-8 hr burn at 225. Works great.

[The Pigman]

This is the one i built for my CG. you can take it out by sliding conduit over the rebar handles. I get a 6hr burn 5 hr cook with this.

[DDT]

I made one just like the pigman from his post last year. That basket works great just like he says.

[garyk1398]

Originally Posted by puff

Picked on of these up. A little squeeze of the metal handles and minus the wood handle and you're good to go. It's a little cheaper if you buy it direct from Lowes. $8 I think. Works great.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...108&lpage=none

I tried one of those and is lasted less than 6 months before it burnt a hole in the middle of it. Metal is too flimsy for the heat of the coals!!!

[D-Rell]

Jazzspot, thanks for the diagram, looks simple enough. Pigman, I like yours too, what are the dimensions? Gonna be trying to put one together next week, if I can find the expanded metal. The people at Lowe's look at me like I was speaking Russian or something when I asked them if the carried expanded metal.

[Bob50j]

D-Rell, forget the sales help. It's usually found in the masonry section. Look around, I've never seen a Lowe's that didn't carry it.

[puff]

I found it in the section where they sell rope and chains.

[smoke-n-my-i's]

I get that 2 hr+- with lump. Are you all using lump or briquets to get those 6 hr or so burns? I am assuming briquets.....

[Panther5150]

Did mine with the extruded steel mesh from Home Depot. Only used wire to hold it together and it works well.

[Rookie'48]

Hog rings will also work to hold it together.

[deeque]

i used the same layout that jazzspot shows on his post. worked great in my NBSS. also used it in my UDS after adding legs. give it a try you'll be surprised. smoke on Bro.