BBQ smoker questions?

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I'm building a BBQ smoker and I want to use stainless steel for the racks. What type of stainless and tig filler metal do I need? I'm using mild steel for the entire cabinet, is there any issue with leaving the mill scale on the steel on the inside? Is there any consideration with anything getting into the food while cooking? Thanks SteveLast edited by Basicwelder54; 06-23-2014 at 09:38 PM.
Reply:Finally a thread where I might be able to contribute; my other favorite activities are building cookers and cooking BBQ. FWIW I have not found the need to make SS grates (althought I'm really impressed if that is where you want to go). In my experience simple expanded metal and angle grates, once curred in the smoker work very well. I don't feel there is an issue with mill scale on the interior although I do blast my cookers inside and out; paint the exterior with high temp and just cure the interior with a good cooking grade oil.
Reply:thank you for your input, I thought I asked a nuclear physics question I plan on using 1/4 inch round stock in 304 stainless for the grates and i believe its 308L filler and tig weld it together. But i didn't know about the mill scale, I will remove the mill scale and coat the interior with vegetable oil and fire it up. i will post picks in the project section when its completed. SteveLast edited by Basicwelder54; 06-24-2014 at 08:04 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by Basicwelder54thank you for your input, I thought I asked a nuclear physics question I plan on using 1/4 inch round stock in 304 stainless for the grates and i believe its 308L filler and tig weld it together. But i didn't know about the mill scale, I will remove the mill scale and coat the interior with vegetable oil and fire it up. i will post picks in the project section when its completed. Steve
Reply:I have some 309, so that will work.Being that filler metal gets expensive for ss. Thanks for the tip
Reply:Originally Posted by Basicwelder54I have some 309, so that will work.Being that filler metal gets expensive for ss. Thanks for the tip
Reply:Diversion 165, HF
Reply:My opinion is the mill scale is quite harmless. If a quick pass from a wire wheel doesn't knock it loose, it may as well stay there. Break it in with a raging hot fire and then oil it.City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:1/4" is kinda big for a BBQ grateBacked my CATMA over your CARMA oops clusmy me  What would SATAN do ?? Miller Trailblazer 302 AirPakMiller Digital Elite  Optrel Welding HatArcair K4000Suitcase 12RC / 12 VSHypertherm PM-45Rage 3 sawRusty old Truck
Reply:what do you suggest?
Reply:i was thinking of the expense of doing it all in 1/4"....stainless steel is not cheapmaybe do the outer frame and a mid support in 1/4" and the grate in say 1/8" or a little smallerDoing it for a home BBQ your not doing a 1/2 a beef at a timeoverkill is wonderful for somethings but do what makes you happyLast edited by killdozerd11; 06-25-2014 at 09:03 AM.Backed my CATMA over your CARMA oops clusmy me  What would SATAN do ?? Miller Trailblazer 302 AirPakMiller Digital Elite  Optrel Welding HatArcair K4000Suitcase 12RC / 12 VSHypertherm PM-45Rage 3 sawRusty old Truck
Reply:thats a great suggestion, i will do that. You are right its for my home so I won't be putting anything to heavy on it. thanks again steve