russell swift
TVWBB Super Fan
I need to replace the bottom grate ASAP. Do any of the big-box hardware retailers carry the 17" replacement? My tried and true local Ace Hardware doesn't have it.
Bottom grate help!
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by russell swift:
I need to replace the bottom grate ASAP. Do any of the big-box hardware retailers carry the 17" replacement? My tried and true local Ace Hardware doesn't have it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
No, That's a call to Weber item only. You might be able to find a non Weber one that might fit, i.e. Charbroil or such. Grab your tape measure and good luck.
I need to replace the bottom grate ASAP. Do any of the big-box hardware retailers carry the 17" replacement? My tried and true local Ace Hardware doesn't have it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
No, That's a call to Weber item only. You might be able to find a non Weber one that might fit, i.e. Charbroil or such. Grab your tape measure and good luck.
russell swift
TVWBB Super Fan
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
the bottom grate is the same thing as the 22.5" kettle charcoal grate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
True, but is it safe to eat meat off the charcoal grate?
the bottom grate is the same thing as the 22.5" kettle charcoal grate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
True, but is it safe to eat meat off the charcoal grate?
russell swift
TVWBB Super Fan
Ok well here's my dilemma....I'm cooking two Boston Butts and one small brisket. The butts are 8lbs/each and would normally be on the top grate. I am cooking the brisket to be used with a side dish--no more than 2 lbs. I don't think there is enough room to wedge the brisket in between the butts. What should I do?
Doug D
TVWBB Hall of Fame
If I was in that much of a bind, I would go buy the 22" kettle charcoal grate from wherever, cover it with regular foil, and then pierce through the foil so heat and smoke can circulate through but the meat still doesn't touch the bare metal. I wouldn't cook on the charcoal grate itself, new or not. Even if you use it in this manner only one time, you're still going to probably replace your charcoal grate at some point down the road, and you'll have one when you do.
On edit: Well, that grate doesn't fit the WSM as a charcoal grate, but if you have a 22" kettle...
On edit: Well, that grate doesn't fit the WSM as a charcoal grate, but if you have a 22" kettle...
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by russell swift:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
the bottom grate is the same thing as the 22.5" kettle charcoal grate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
True, but is it safe to eat meat off the charcoal grate? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yes Same size as the Lower cooking grate from a 22.5" kettle. The 22.5" charcoal grate is just not plated. It will rust up on you unless you take great care of it, but It'll get you buy for now. No worries using it as a food grate. Just clean it really good. They put oil on it to protect it so it won't rust up.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
the bottom grate is the same thing as the 22.5" kettle charcoal grate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
True, but is it safe to eat meat off the charcoal grate? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yes Same size as the Lower cooking grate from a 22.5" kettle. The 22.5" charcoal grate is just not plated. It will rust up on you unless you take great care of it, but It'll get you buy for now. No worries using it as a food grate. Just clean it really good. They put oil on it to protect it so it won't rust up.
russell swift
TVWBB Super Fan
Good point. I already own a 22" kettle, so I guess I can cover and perforate my existing charcoal grate for the mean time.
**Edit** if I cover the bottom grate with a substantial amount of aluminum foil, won't that prevent the dripping grease from the pork butts above to be caught by the water pan? I've had a small grease fire in the WSM before and it was pretty scary.
**Edit** if I cover the bottom grate with a substantial amount of aluminum foil, won't that prevent the dripping grease from the pork butts above to be caught by the water pan? I've had a small grease fire in the WSM before and it was pretty scary.
Tony C.
TVWBB Wizard
from weber's website it says the WSM has plated steel cooking grates. HD's website says the 22.5 charcoal grate is plated steel
http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2007/charcoal/SmokeyMountainCooker.aspx
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Prod...&productId=100057441
http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2007/charcoal/SmokeyMountainCooker.aspx
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Prod...&productId=100057441
Doug D
TVWBB Hall of Fame
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
from weber's website it says the WSM has plated steel cooking grates. HD's website says the 22.5 charcoal grate is plated steel </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Wouldn't be the first time HD's website got something wrong.
The WSM cooking grates are supposed to be nickel plate, but if you ask me, I only think that's true of the bottom one, or at least it's heavier plate than the top one.
from weber's website it says the WSM has plated steel cooking grates. HD's website says the 22.5 charcoal grate is plated steel </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Wouldn't be the first time HD's website got something wrong.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
from weber's website it says the WSM has plated steel cooking grates. HD's website says the 22.5 charcoal grate is plated steel
http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2007/grills.aspx
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Prod...&productId=100057441 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tony, Not sure but I have both of them grates (brand new) right in front of me and the WSM lower grate is plated and the 22.5" kettle charcoal grate is not.
from weber's website it says the WSM has plated steel cooking grates. HD's website says the 22.5 charcoal grate is plated steel
http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2007/grills.aspx
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Prod...&productId=100057441 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tony, Not sure but I have both of them grates (brand new) right in front of me and the WSM lower grate is plated and the 22.5" kettle charcoal grate is not.
Tony C.
TVWBB Wizard
i have bought a 22.5 charcoal grate for my kettle and i am pretty sure it is the exact same grate that the WSM came with. right down to the 2 cross bars on the bottom of it. weber.com doesn't have a parts list for the WSM parts, but i bet it's the same number as the 22.5 charcoal grate
Tony C.
TVWBB Wizard
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bryan S:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
from weber's website it says the WSM has plated steel cooking grates. HD's website says the 22.5 charcoal grate is plated steel
http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2007/grills.aspx
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Prod...&productId=100057441 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tony, Not sure but I have both of them grates (brand new) right in front of me and the WSM lower grate is plated and the 22.5" kettle charcoal grate is not. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
bryan how long ago did you buy the charcoal grate. i know they used to be non plated, but the last 2 i bought i'm pretty sure they were. i just wonder why the one that comes with the WSM has to 2 cross bars on the bottom like all the charcaol grates they make. even the one for the WSM itself.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
from weber's website it says the WSM has plated steel cooking grates. HD's website says the 22.5 charcoal grate is plated steel
http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/2007/grills.aspx
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Prod...&productId=100057441 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tony, Not sure but I have both of them grates (brand new) right in front of me and the WSM lower grate is plated and the 22.5" kettle charcoal grate is not. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
bryan how long ago did you buy the charcoal grate. i know they used to be non plated, but the last 2 i bought i'm pretty sure they were. i just wonder why the one that comes with the WSM has to 2 cross bars on the bottom like all the charcaol grates they make. even the one for the WSM itself.
Doug D
TVWBB Hall of Fame
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
i have bought a 22.5 charcoal grate for my kettle and i am pretty sure it is the exact same grate that the WSM came with. right down to the 2 cross bars on the bottom of it. weber.com doesn't have a parts list for the WSM parts, but i bet it's the same number as the 22.5 charcoal grate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The WSM charcoal grate is part no. 72601, 15¼" diameter. The 22" kettle's is no. 72801 and 16½".
i have bought a 22.5 charcoal grate for my kettle and i am pretty sure it is the exact same grate that the WSM came with. right down to the 2 cross bars on the bottom of it. weber.com doesn't have a parts list for the WSM parts, but i bet it's the same number as the 22.5 charcoal grate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The WSM charcoal grate is part no. 72601, 15¼" diameter. The 22" kettle's is no. 72801 and 16½".
Doug D
TVWBB Hall of Fame
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
yes, doug, but what is the part number for the WSM bottom cooking grate? that is the grate in question. i wouldn't bet a pay check or anything, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's the same as the 22.5 charcoal grate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
That's what we're saying-- the WSM bottom cooking grate (part no. 70701) is a plated 22" kettle's charcoal grate.
yes, doug, but what is the part number for the WSM bottom cooking grate? that is the grate in question. i wouldn't bet a pay check or anything, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's the same as the 22.5 charcoal grate </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
That's what we're saying-- the WSM bottom cooking grate (part no. 70701) is a plated 22" kettle's charcoal grate.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony C.:
bryan how long ago did you buy the charcoal grate. i know they used to be non plated, but the last 2 i bought i'm pretty sure they were. i just wonder why the one that comes with the WSM has to 2 cross bars on the bottom like all the charcaol grates they make. even the one for the WSM itself. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tony, I've had them for several years 3-4 and bought direct from Weber. It is the same grate but with different part #'s for the one that's plated and for the one that's not.
bryan how long ago did you buy the charcoal grate. i know they used to be non plated, but the last 2 i bought i'm pretty sure they were. i just wonder why the one that comes with the WSM has to 2 cross bars on the bottom like all the charcaol grates they make. even the one for the WSM itself. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Tony, I've had them for several years 3-4 and bought direct from Weber. It is the same grate but with different part #'s for the one that's plated and for the one that's not.