WSM

Charcoal Grate Mod

With this mod, you can use lump or briquettes.  There is enough clearance between the top of the charcoal ring and the handle to grab the assembly for shaking loose the charcoal dust or for removing/carrying the assembly.

Start by welding a 6 1/2" piece of 3/16" steel rod to the existing charcoal grate at both ends where the gaps are,  spacing as evenly as possible.  With the grate in the inverted position, weld a 4" wide by 6" high handle made of the same steel to the rungs just welded in place.  Use your charcoal ring as a guide for best fit.  The handles should be on the inside of the ring and angled slightly inward.  Welding done by Bryan S.  Photo's by Bill Hays

Place a charcoal grate for the 18" Weber kettle (inverted) (available at Home Depot) over the Weber grate with it's rungs rotated at 90 degrees.  It should be a perfect fit, like it was made to be there.  You can weld the grates together if you want.  I left mine un-welded so I can remove it and still use charcoal briquettes without smothering them.

 

There you have it!  Welding was done by Bryan S.  Photos by Bill Hays