[beerocd]

hey, so you tacked down the grate instead of making a lip for it to rest on? never anticipate having to replace the grate?

[capozzoli]

Yeah, just tacked it in. Why would have to replace the grate?

might make it easier to ship though.

The stand is only made of two in x 1/4 flat stock the legs are one inch angle. Its pretty simple. I suppose if I had a problem I would just replace the whole thing.

[beerocd]

Yeah, just tacked it in. Why would have to replace the grate?

Rust.

[euge]

And warping.

But, it probably took cap 30 minutes to throw together.

[capozzoli]

it wont warp. it is 5/16 rod. If I use it it wont rust. gotta keepit loaded wit veg oil.

Yep, took about a half hour.

[bluesman]

it wont warp. it is 5/16 rod. If I use it it wont rust. gotta keepit loaded wit veg oil.

Yep, took about a half hour.

Being the welder extraordinaire that you are.  It was your time and material cost. Hell...I bet that only cost you $20 bucks...if that?

[capozzoli]

I used scrap but the mesh materials about a hundred sheet half a sheet of that, ($50)  the length of flat bar is about $9 with a length and a half of that needed ($13.50) one half a man hour with some expediting we will say one hour at a $50 cost. Might add another half hour to make the optional fire pan. 

$150 material and labor.

I could get that down to $60 if I started manufacturing them. I would sell them for three thousand hundreds and dollars.

I am trying to figure out a way to rig the crosses on the sides like a cross with a pin that slips into a sleave welded to the side of the grill top. With the tip of your finger you could turn the meat around to face the coals from the other side. Might not be big enough for a pig though.

I was also thinking of a tri pod attachment. for a gulash kettle.

Ok, dont anyone steal my idea.

 

[bluesman]

Ok, dont anyone steal my idea.

 

Too late. 

[beerocd]

I used scrap but the mesh materials about a hundred sheet half a sheet of that, ($50)  the length of flat bar is about $9 with a length and a half of that needed ($13.50) one half a man hour with some expediting we will say one hour at a $50 cost. Might add another half hour to make the optional fire pan. 

$150 material and labor.

I could get that down to $60 if I started manufacturing them. I would sell them for three thousand hundreds and dollars.

I am trying to figure out a way to rig the crosses on the sides like a cross with a pin that slips into a sleave welded to the side of the grill top. With the tip of your finger you could turn the meat around to face the coals from the other side. Might not be big enough for a pig though.

I was also thinking of a tri pod attachment. for a gulash kettle.

Ok, dont anyone steal my idea.

 

can't the gulash holder just be a swing away hook, like a "7" or a hangman's noose? you have the grill itself for stability - the tripod I would think is no longer necessary. And then the top of your meat cross can lean against the "7" with a flat tip for stability.

[nicneufeld]

Hmmm....why not just make the grates themselves removable (which would help with cleaning anyway), so you just pull them out, and then have a hook welded on the second shelf, and then attach a chain to the hook to hang the gulyas pot from the second level shelf.  Of course, that wouldn't work with the current iteration, but it would be nice with a second, I think...you could use the same fire for both pot cooking and grilling.

[capozzoli]

Yeah, thats what I was thinking.But  I guess you can just put the kettle on the grill top given enough room.

Im loving the hook idea.

I think the rule is to scrape the grill off and never to wash it. never with soap.  Washing it makes it susceptible to rust.

[beerocd]

I think the rule is to scrape the grill off and never to wash it. never with soap.  Washing it makes it susceptible to rust.

Well, you're gonna season it just like a wok - which in a restaurant is just plain ol steel. If you get it real hot and use a spray bottle with some oil it should coat it pretty well for starts. You'll have to figure a way to tip it up while hot so you can get an undercoat going too.



If you look at the bottom of this one; it's like a flag holder type thingy. Spin the rod and tighten it into place. I'm sure you have some gloves that can withstand the heat. You can throw em into the package when you're selling em on your infomercial.

[capozzoli]

yeah thats what I want to weld on the sides.

YEah season it. I have a spray bottle filled with strained old frying oil. Good way to get one last use out of it.

I just got some beautiful Beef Back ribs from the mega wall mart. some fo thestuff in there is not so bad.

[nicneufeld]

I just got some beautiful Beef Back ribs from the mega wall mart. some fo thestuff in there is not so bad.

The back ribs I usually see are carved out between the bones...overzealous butchers getting every bit of rib meat they can! 

[capozzoli]

These ribs are awesome and very meaty. They are $2,50 per lb. I paid 4.50 per lb for the ones at the party.

The walmart ones are great. I am doing another round tonight cause I personally didnt get but a taste at the party. They went fast.