Shoebox grill

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Minor work on my part.Had a foundry sandcast the body out of aluminum, all I made was the stand and grates.MM 180
Reply:That looks nifty, can I ask what it cost to get that cast?
Reply:A lot, about $100usd, i dont live in the us.I supplied the wooden model.MM 180
Reply:Why not just get some steel plate, cut it to size and weld it up for this purpose? Seems like it would have come out cheaper in the long run.
Reply:Actually i had one before of steel but it rusted and would leave flakes all over the place.This one is almost 1/2" aluminum, should really have been more like 5/16"But it is great and will last a very long time.Cost is not a big factor for good food made oneself,MM 180
Reply:Was I the only one expecting this type of shoebox grill? http://ih2.redbubble.net/image.76182...x550,075,f.jpg
Reply:Very nice. I always have a soft spot for cast aluminum. Post a picture of your pattern. How much draft angle do you have on the walls? Did you radius your inside corners? It looks like they had a little issue with the bottom corners. Normally when I make a pattern I rough it out in wood and then use body filler or wax to radius all the inside corners. It makes it a lot easier on the foundry. What did it weigh?Did you notice any change of shape now that you've used it? Does the aluminum appear to radiate the heat up or does the body conduct it away?Sorry for the million questions... it's an interesting design.
Reply:Originally Posted by AntiblingWas I the only one expecting this type of shoebox grill? http://ih2.redbubble.net/image.76182...x550,075,f.jpg
Reply:Originally Posted by BistineauMust of been. How do you cook a burger on one of them? Were does the charcoal go?
Reply:Originally Posted by MinnesotaDaveDoesn't everyone have one of these mounted to the engine?
Reply:Simply functional. Well done.PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps
Reply:Originally Posted by lennykCost is not a big factor for good food made oneself,
Reply:The long sides walls are angled at 2degrees.I made the model myself out of laminate flooring material.There was no radiusing or smoothing on inside edges.A friend wants one so I may do that to the model which I still have before having another cast.No change in shape, should there be ?The heat appears to go up, probably as the air is pulled from the side holes.This size is convenient to be able to only light half chimney of charcoal and quickly cook a bunch of hot dogs, burgers, kebabs. Originally Posted by forhireVery nice. I always have a soft spot for cast aluminum. Post a picture of your pattern. How much draft angle do you have on the walls? Did you radius your inside corners? It looks like they had a little issue with the bottom corners. Normally when I make a pattern I rough it out in wood and then use body filler or wax to radius all the inside corners. It makes it a lot easier on the foundry. What did it weigh?Did you notice any change of shape now that you've used it? Does the aluminum appear to radiate the heat up or does the body conduct it away?Sorry for the million questions... it's an interesting design.
Reply:That is very cool.Functional as well.I love me some grilled food.Great job