Charcoal basket

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My friend asked me to build him a 12"x12"x6"charcoal basket for his grill. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLincoln Pro Mig 180HF Stick/Tig Inverter WelderLincoln AC225s
Reply:looks good but im thinkin the expanded metal wont hold up long if it is used for hot charcoal.Lincoln 225 ac (my first machine)farmhand 115vac 70amp mig/fc toymiller aead 200le (my main machine)
Reply:You think so? Would it start warping?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLincoln Pro Mig 180HF Stick/Tig Inverter WelderLincoln AC225s
Reply:The thickness of the expanded steel is 14 ga. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLincoln Pro Mig 180HF Stick/Tig Inverter WelderLincoln AC225s
Reply:Thicker would be better but 14ga may be OK.  I would go back and add tube or angle around the bottom so that if the bottom does bow at least it won't create a big gap.
Reply:Originally Posted by FernTJThicker would be better but 14ga may be OK.  I would go back and add tube or angle around the bottom so that if the bottom does bow at least it won't create a big gap.
Reply:A frame of 3/4" angle around the perimeter of the bottom with a single 3/4" flat strap in the center will hold it ok.  I make charcoal baskets for smokers using 1/2" square tubing rolled into a circle & the expanded metal welded directly to the rolled tubing.  Works great & little warping of the expanded metal.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:Originally Posted by FernTJThicker would be better but 14ga may be OK.  I would go back and add tube or angle around the bottom so that if the bottom does bow at least it won't create a big gap.
Reply:I have been using a 14g expanded metal mild steel charcoal tray for 4 yrs, no issues of warping or burb through.  Mine sits in a 1in angle frame unwelded for easy replacement. Sent from my SPH-M830 using Tapatalk
Reply:Originally Posted by jared8783Yeah that'd be perfect cause even if the basket itself does warp, all the edges and corners are held together.  It'd still be a basket, just a bit misshapen if it warps.  I wanna see how the end product holds after a few good bbq's.  Let us know.