granite canner for charcoal basket
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Mo-Dave
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Not sure the holes will be big enough to allow air to the fire, especially after some ash builds up. You could drill larger holes which would make it work better I guess. I also don't know if this strainer you are talking about will be big enough, but I am not familiar with it.
Dave
Dave
retired trucker
is Blowin Smoke!
If it is made of aluminum, it may not hold up to the heat, especially if it is drilled full of holes.
Omar
Omar
qman
Babbling Farker
Are you talking about one of the large blue and white speckled pots used for canning?
If so, as far as I know, they are steel, coated with enamel. Drilling one is going to chip the enamel and the thin steel would rust quickly I think. May not be worth the effort.
CravinQ
Knows what a fatty is.
There's a guy on Craigslist in my area that advertises that he makes grates for your pit. I asked him if he could make a charcoal/wood firebox for my offset...17"x13"x2" with 2" legs on it. He made it for $20 out of expanded metal and angle iron. Not the cheap expanded metal at the "Home" supply store. Maybe there's a dude near you that can make one for you.
mchar69
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Yeah that expanded steel used in firebaskets is 9 guage.
It's hard to roll up. Found mine in a steel shop, no way the box stores have this stuff in 9 guage.
It's hard to roll up. Found mine in a steel shop, no way the box stores have this stuff in 9 guage.
