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Cast Iron Grate UPGRADE

Harley5
Harley5 Posts: 2
in EGG Table Forum
To make grilling on the egg easier. I added 4 ea (4" Lag bolts) to the bottom of a cast iron grate. I also made some handles so removing a hot grate is easy and safe. Hope this helps.


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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    Cool, let us know how it works out.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,023
    Just keep in mind those handles will be "branding iron" hot!
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,792
    Would a clean burn 'cause of the galvanized bolts be needed?

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,889
    Pretty neat mods.

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    loco_engr said:
    Would a clean burn 'cause of the galvanized bolts be needed?


    Many folks would say yes. I wouldn't burn them off in the Egg. I'd be inclined to start a pile of lump in a fire pit or the like and put the loose bolts/nuts in that hot pile and walk away so you don't inhale the fumes.
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,206
    Cool project, and Welcome!  
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  • Harley5
    Harley5 Posts: 2
    The reason for the large handles is so you can grab them with heavy gloves on. I've had these stainless bolts in place for about 4 years and there are no issues. 
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,389
    loco_engr said:
    Would a clean burn 'cause of the galvanized bolts be needed?

    Personally I would ditch the galvanized and spend a little extra coin on SS hardware. Zinc oxide fumes are nothing to play around with. 
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    CTMike said:
    loco_engr said:
    Would a clean burn 'cause of the galvanized bolts be needed?

    Personally I would ditch the galvanized and spend a little extra coin on SS hardware. Zinc oxide fumes are nothing to play around with. 

    They burn off quite readily. I'm guessing a small pile of flaming charcoal is probably cheaper than getting stainless replacements.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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