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new custom stainless grill for my small arrived

RRP
RRP Posts: 26,451
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Thanks to the input from @Hotch I sought out Michael's Custom down in Siloam Springs, AR to make me a replacement grill. It is made with 1/4" rod and weighs in at 3 pound 3.5 oz so being only 13" in diameter that means it is solid!!! This is truly a lifetime purchase...notwithstanding my placement on the conveyor belt of life anyway!  =)

Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    I've got them building me a searing grate for my shirley. I warped the snot out of the one made from expanded steel. I bet this will last a lot longer in the extreme heat.
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Looks great Ron. 
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,524
    I really want one of those grids for my small. Was it a big price difference between the 1/4" and 3/8"?
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    Like!
    Seattle, WA
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    That's purdy Ron. Enjoy it my friend. Cheers
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    Ron I'm glad you like it. 
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    WeberWho said:
    I really want one of those grids for my small. Was it a big price difference between the 1/4" and 3/8"?
    Well a 1/4" rod with 1/2" spacing like I bought was $50 + postage, but a 1/4" with 1/4" spacing is $60. I believe @Hotch got a discount on the 3/8" rod since he bought 4 of them but just the same the price was clearly more. For whatever it's worth this thing is built like a tank and I know I'll be quite satisfied with the 1/4" rod with 1/2" spacing!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    He seems like a good guy. Stands behind his product, and I'll too be using him for my offset build. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    Jeremiah said:
    He seems like a good guy. Stands behind his product, and I'll too be using him for my offset build. 
    Yes! I had nice time chatting with him! Here's a link:
    http://michaelscustomgrillworks.com/products.htm
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,061
    Adding to my wish list!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    BTW - the reason I went this route was this round cast iron grill that I cut out of a rectangular piece about 13 years ago broke in half a couple years ago. While it never rusted I just got tired of dealing with 2 pieces. I'm happy with my stainless steel replacement from Michael!

    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
    Ron what would the advantage of 1/4 inch spacing be?   Do you think it would be over kill 
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    ryantt said:
    Ron what would the advantage of 1/4 inch spacing be?   Do you think it would be over kill 
    Personally I do think overkill is the correct answer, but, hey that's just my opinion and once you get to $50 then what's another $10? LOL
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    RRP said:
    ryantt said:
    Ron what would the advantage of 1/4 inch spacing be?   Do you think it would be over kill 
    Personally I do think overkill is the correct answer, but, hey that's just my opinion and once you get to $50 then what's another $10? LOL
    1/4" spacing will give you more pretty grill marks, and cost you more money.
    Only advantage would come into play if you cook smaller pieces of food. 1/4" spacing will also decrease airflow.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    I have this beast for my Mini. 
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    edited August 2016
    Photo Egg said:
    I have this beast for my Mini. 
    @Photo Egg  Brother you have it covered. Rutland gasket, SS cooking grid on steroids, a big ribeye, all on the mighty mini. You got to love it brother. Now I want one for my mini. The grid and the ribeye =)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Tony_T
    Tony_T Posts: 303
    edited August 2016
    RRP said:
    Thanks to the input from @Hotch I sought out Michael's Custom down in Siloam Springs, AR to make me a replacement grill. It is made with 1/4" rod and weighs in at 3 pound 3.5 oz so being only 13" in diameter that means it is solid!!! This is truly a lifetime purchase...notwithstanding my placement on the conveyor belt of life anyway!  =)


    Excellent Grid.  I've had one for 3+ years for my Medium Egg (also have the fire grate).
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  • Judy Mayberry
    Judy Mayberry Posts: 2,015
    @Photo Egg: Where did you get that Mini sucka?
    Judy in San Diego
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Judy Mayberry said:
    @Photo Egg: Where did you get that Mini sucka?
    Judy,
    it's the removable center piece from a Lynx Power Burner.


    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    Photo Egg said:
    I have this beast for my Mini. 
    Now THIS is a purdy grate...
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    Photo Egg said:
    Judy Mayberry said:
    @Photo Egg: Where did you get that Mini sucka?
    Judy,
    it's the removable center piece from a Lynx Power Burner.


    So you re-purposed it from a failed unit? Good for you!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    RRP said:
    So you re-purposed it from a failed unit? Good for you!
    No, just bought the insert. The power burner was out of my price range.lol
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    Photo Egg said:
    RRP said:
    So you re-purposed it from a failed unit? Good for you!
    No, just bought the insert. The power burner was out of my price range.lol
    WOW - so that insert is sold separately - that seems weird that the LYNX could get hot enough to damage SS so replacements were needed.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    RRP said:
    Photo Egg said:
    RRP said:
    So you re-purposed it from a failed unit? Good for you!
    No, just bought the insert. The power burner was out of my price range.lol
    WOW - so that insert is sold separately - that seems weird that the LYNX could get hot enough to damage SS so replacements were needed.
    Probably sell due to someone loosing inserts rather than wearing it out.

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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