AUswimKC
Knows what a fatty is.
Along with building an ash pan under the fire grate, I’ve decided I want a basket as well. Last spring I used just a 12”x12” piece of 0.75”x9ga flattened expanded sheet. I’m going to fold up the same thing to make a basket. Maybe 13”x13”x3” sides. Anyone have any advice on that?
Also, I was thinking of using the 12x12 piece on the bottom of the basket as well. I would put it perpendicular to the basket bottom. Has anyone tried this? I’m wondering if it would make too small of holes and choke down the air flow. Or maybe it will hold the hot embers out of the ash longer.
One thing I did that I really like is that I used the original fire grate on top of a 0.1” thick piece of steel that sits above the fire. This acts as a warming zone and keeps the flames from torching my firebox lid.
Also, I was thinking of using the 12x12 piece on the bottom of the basket as well. I would put it perpendicular to the basket bottom. Has anyone tried this? I’m wondering if it would make too small of holes and choke down the air flow. Or maybe it will hold the hot embers out of the ash longer.
One thing I did that I really like is that I used the original fire grate on top of a 0.1” thick piece of steel that sits above the fire. This acts as a warming zone and keeps the flames from torching my firebox lid.