Dakaty
Full Fledged Farker
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2006
- Location
- Katy, Texas
My pit is a little over a year old and the fire grate is just about gone. The grate is made of about 10 pieces of 23" x 1" heavy duty steel "slats", connected by 3/8" rebars. I thought this thing would last forever, but the metal slats are coming apart in layers. After each cook, I see at least one or two thin layers of metal are falling off of the slats. The iron in the middle of the grate has deteriorted to very thin metal. The iron on the very ends is pretty much the same thickness as when new. I'm thinking the quality of the steel must be low for it to "flake" apart like this.
I would like my next one to last a long time. Any suggestions on design and/or materials?
PS- My firebox is 20" round by 26" long by 7/16" thick.
I would like my next one to last a long time. Any suggestions on design and/or materials?
PS- My firebox is 20" round by 26" long by 7/16" thick.