coal basket

[MOULDYAPPLE]

what is the best material to use to make your coal basket out off?

 

[SteveKing]

Steel

 

[Milkman_d83]

What is it for? The one I made for my uds was 2 pieces of expanded metal bolted together to make a cylinder. Then I took u bolts to connect it to a 18.5 inch grate I found at Lowes. Added 4 3 inch bolts for legs. Found a metal handle on a 5 gallon bucket to make the handle. Hope this helps. Good luck to U.

 

[MOULDYAPPLE]

for my uds I used some wire mesh I found in my old garden shed, now I'm making a new one I don't know whats the best material to buy that I can mould into shape etc, maybe ebay wire mesh? just thought some guys on here would have some recommendations maybe

 

[yakdung]

Number nine three quarter inch flat expanded metal. The standard all pit builders use.

 

[pjtexas1]

I have used the expanded metal they sell at Home Depot. Make 4 cuts, bend the edges up, secure the shape with metal twist ties.

 

[dadsr4]

He's in the UK, so keep that in mind. I think it's referred to as expanded metal mesh over there.

 

[snakyjake]

stainless steel to handle the heat.

 

[BBQ Freak]

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/TwiztidOne/slideshow/How To Make A BBQ Charlcoal Basket