EGGARY Posted March 8, 2020 Report Posted March 8, 2020 I have a customer who just got a Plasma Cutter. When I saw what it can do, I thought of a Flat Grill Top for the KK. I would do a Half. I know Stainless Steel would be best but it might be a bit pricey. So would steel be ok ? I feel 1/4 might be too thin. Would 3/8 be ideal ? My concern with steel is rust. Thanks. 1
Basher Posted March 8, 2020 Report Posted March 8, 2020 Eggery I have been looking at different steels and plates and have some mates with significant steel fabrication businesses. Mild steel is fine, however, does require a little more care. You can treat it as you would cast iron- heat, oil, and keep a little oil on it when storing. vegetable oil is fine. Pouring water on mild steel while it's hot is great for cleaning, however, can deteriorate the steel over time and will need to be cured afterwards if you choose to do this. Consider that stainless can react by corroding when held against other steels. Pretty sure Dennis has advised against steel wool and some other cleaners with his grates. I wouldn't store a mild steel plate touching stainless. I'll be using a steel plate with my gasser. My current gasser is 10+ years old and the 5mm plate is fine. 1
tony b Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 If you want to be inspired, search the Forum for Dennis' prototype grates - pretty awesome designs. Unfortunately, they were cost-prohibitive for him to develop as a commercial product. We were all seriously bummed! 😥 1
DennisLinkletter Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 19 hours ago, tony b said: If you want to be inspired, search the Forum for Dennis' prototype grates - pretty awesome designs. Unfortunately, they were cost-prohibitive for him to develop as a commercial product. We were all seriously bummed! 😥 To make a channel around the outside of one side to catch grease etc and have the other side shot penned cost me much more than the ones already on Amazon.. If I can't do it better than what's out there then why? Modernist Cuisine has nice ones https://shop.bakingsteel.com/products/modernist-cuisine-special-edition 2
Aussie Ora Posted March 15, 2020 Report Posted March 15, 2020 I don't see the point there are so many other options out there . I use a circular cast iron flat plate for all my burger and a lot of other cooks .where I don't want the grease dripping to the bottomSent from my SM-T835 using Tapatalk 1
