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keggle not stable on burner
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:52 pm
by jeffvineyard
I am converting a keggle and it won't sit on the b urner very stable. Has anyone ran into this? I have tossed around hammering the bottom into a more suitable shape for stability. Will this interfere with sparging? I am using a burner from a turkey fryer. Is this my problem? Is there a more suitable burner for this application? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Re: keggle not stable on burner
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:47 pm
by Rob Martin
Ours was this way. I would not hammer it.
We went to Home Depot. They have replacement grates for BBQ grilles. Get the one that is round with extra thick rods. I think it was $10. I think it may actually be for the briskets and not the meat, but it works well for us when we place this on top of the turkey fryer and the keggle on top of that.
Re: keggle not stable on burner
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:15 pm
by jeffvineyard
Thanks for the info I will check into it.
Re: keggle not stable on burner
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:01 pm
by Blktre
I can weld some steel onto your burner if this would help you.
Re: keggle not stable on burner
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:31 pm
by Jensen
Rob Martin wrote:Ours was this way. I would not hammer it.
...replacement grates for BBQ grilles. Get the one that is round with extra thick rods.
I have seen this fix on many systems, works like a charm!
Re: keggle not stable on burner
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:52 am
by Blktre
Jensen wrote:Rob Martin wrote:Ours was this way. I would not hammer it.
...replacement grates for BBQ grilles. Get the one that is round with extra thick rods.
I have seen this fix on many systems, works like a charm!
Be careful tho as after a period of time the grate can start to fail due to direct flame impingement. I had this happen to me. But its defiantly a perfect, cheap stop gap.