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Title: BBQ smoker ??
Post by: stumprat on June 05, 2011, 09:34:45 AM: I am building my third BBQ -smoker. I have a proven design. But am considering using expanded metal. For the cooking grate this time.
Have any of you used expanded metal? If so, I am looking for any input on how they clean up. I like the idea. But they seem like a pain to clean.
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Post by: gasman on June 05, 2011, 09:38:15 AM: I use a wire brush to clean it.

Heat it up and scrub it with a wire brush.
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Post by: stumprat on June 05, 2011, 09:46:32 AM: Does it seem to clean up as well as a grate made of rods?
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Post by: gasman on June 05, 2011, 09:57:52 AM: Quote from: adnahoundsman on June 05, 2011, 09:46:32 AM
Does it seem to clean up as well as a grate made of rods?

Yes it does. and easyier to replace if needed.
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Post by: stumprat on June 05, 2011, 09:58:35 AM: Cool thanks for the reply.
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Post by: gasman on June 05, 2011, 10:01:35 AM: I just bought a 4x8 sheet of expanded steel to make a cooking surface for th epig roaster I made a few years ago. Gonna make a 3 piece cooking surface for it. That way we can roast a pig, BBQ up any thing we need to after the pig comes of the spicket.
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Post by: quadrafire on June 09, 2011, 09:28:46 AM: I wouldn't think it would take much more than a stiff wire brush to clean. If you can avoid doing fish on the grate, I don't think I would clean it at all. (other than the brush).
"Let the Goodness bake on the grate".

Maybe make an extra grate or two to be replaceable in case you want to do fish.
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Post by: stumprat on June 12, 2011, 09:40:35 PM: Thanks for the replies.
I'll post some pics. when it is done.
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Post by: stumprat on June 22, 2011, 08:09:47 PM: Finally done!!!!
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Post by: turkey buster on June 22, 2011, 10:02:40 PM: very nice adna, that turned out sweet :tup:
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Post by: stumprat on June 22, 2011, 10:42:16 PM: Thanks bud
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Post by: predatorpro on June 22, 2011, 10:45:00 PM: that is awesome! looks very well made!
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on June 23, 2011, 07:29:06 AM: Beautiful job of metalworking! Almost seems a shame to get it all dirty and smoky...almost.
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Post by: quadrafire on June 23, 2011, 07:31:36 AM: WOW! you should go into business, that thing is "da bomb"
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Post by: PolarBear on June 23, 2011, 07:34:46 AM: :tup:
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Post by: stumprat on June 23, 2011, 09:25:21 PM: Thanks guys.
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Post by: NW-GSP on June 23, 2011, 09:42:17 PM: looks ten times better then the ones in the stores! great job man, better post some pics of it in action.
you should think about making them and selling them
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Post by: whitey on June 24, 2011, 06:42:48 AM: My Lang 84 super delux longneck has expanded metal grates and they work great. I also had a buddy of mine build me a hog cooking grate and he built it out of Stainless steel expanded metal, it turned out great.
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Post by: stumprat on June 27, 2011, 05:58:52 AM: It's a keeper(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.com%2Fmu%2Faefdc087-7e7e-48f0.jpg&hash=0991095369e4067cc902292637d8189cb94559d0)
Title: Re: BBQ smoker ??
Post by: PlateauNDN on June 27, 2011, 10:53:14 AM: Quote from: adnahoundsman on June 27, 2011, 05:58:52 AM
It's a keeper(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.com%2Fmu%2Faefdc087-7e7e-48f0.jpg&hash=0991095369e4067cc902292637d8189cb94559d0)

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :tup: :tup: :tup: Very nice and yes, it does look better than some i've seen in the stores. Other than food I smell money.
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Post by: stumprat on July 07, 2011, 10:00:07 PM: Cold smoking attachment. Seems to work awesome. Plenty of smoke. And the temp. guage doesn't budge.
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Post by: mossy8352 on July 07, 2011, 10:04:34 PM: That is a nice looking smoker, hope you get many meals from it!