Custom cooking grids

[jim williams]

I have been all over India and back looking for inexpensive cooking grates that fit the future brick smoker I am building.

Is there any ideas or links to find 22"w x  25"d square and self supporting racks????

Possibly porcelain coated steel with 1/4" rod?? 

I know it sounds custom but just reaching out to all of you for a little guidance and ideas.

Thank you all and have a very nice Thanksgiving Holiday.

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Hello , Jim.  Have you thought of making one of Re-Bar or having a welder make one for you

 Maybe go to a Scrap yard and find something that  will work.

3/8" Re=Bar will hold very well and after the burn-off will be a great cooking grate.

The Welder may be a bit high , but you get exactly what you want (with the right instructions and maybe a diagram ).

You will also have a better made product than if you ordered one from somewhere else ; and if you promise him some BBQ , you may get a discount .

Where there's a will there's a way...

Have a great Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas...and as always . . .

 

[jim williams]

Thanks Mr.

I have all of the material and a few friends with welders. I was hoping for a 1 stop shop and didn't want raw steel.

Is raw steel of to cook on?

Happy and Merry xmas to all!

 

[java]

There is no problem with "raw steel" , just make sure you dont use any zinc plated stuff (galvanized)

 

[jamescoste]

I use expanded metal and it works great.

 

[jim williams]

Thanks guys!

 

[wes w]

Jim,  mine are made from raw steal.   I used a 3/4 angle as a frame and had stretch metal welded inside the frame.   If you are concerned about raw steal, you can also get stretch metal in stainless steal.  You can also get 3/4 angle in stainless as well.   Your also looking at a much greater cost too.

I always burn my grates off before every smoke with a weed burner.   Anything over 300 degrees will kill anything that might be on them.   If you are concerned about rust.   One you make a couple runs of meat they will be grease coated to the point they will not rust.  

I have put up to 30lbs. on my racks with no issues.

Hope this gives you some ideas.

 

[jim williams]

Thanks Guys!

I will originally build this as you say. Then I have to find a water jet and custom cut my 4 racks. They can be your name, favorite team, etc. but they are pricey about $132.00 each.

 

[krabby patties]

Mine are oven racks. Not sure of the size, but they should be close. Easy to find and usually free.