Replacement grill parts

Could I get by with aluminum?

I would only need (2) of these if that was the case:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-96-in-x-1-16-in-Thick-Aluminum-Angle-800047/204604756?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-204604755-_-204604756-_-N

>>1096041
Nvm, I guess that is probably not wide enough. I think that mine are closer to 2''.

From that pic they look like around/between 1x1x1/16 and 1-1/2x1-1/2x1/8 formed angles.
Surface looks like plain hot rolled steel.
also:
>rusted out for like the 3rd of 4th time in its history

You can get angle iron at large hardware stores. The difference is that the "bend" wont be rounded like that but a 90 degree sharp point.
You can get them in stainless too but it's a lot more expensive, harder to cut, and may not be locally available (shipping cost).
Stainless also transfers heat slower.

Plain hot rolled steel can be cut with a hacksaw fairly easily if you secure it well.

Measure the "legs" length and thickness. How many and how long, then see what lengths are available locally to see how much it would cost you.

>>1096050
Some of the bars they sell are coated in porcelain, but those are even more expensive.

I may hit up the hardware stores tomorrow and see what they have in stock.

Should I be looking at aluminum too, or does that heat too unevenly to be of use?

I know that there are aluminum pans, but maybe it wouldn't work well in a grill where the goal is even heat distribution(?).

>>1096058
Gut says aluminum isn't a good idea. Not sure why, heh.
More expensive and won't hold up to the heat as well I think.

>>1096034

yeah you asked for diy but i'd just buy generic 'grill heat tents', porcelain coated is good, stainless is better

definitely don't use aluminum, whatever salt you use will react and eat it away pretty quick with the heat

They sell angled steel raw at home depot and Lowe's. This is a 5 minute job that requires a trip to a store, why are you posting here?

>>1096080
>why are you posting here?
He's posting here because he doesn't know and wants to learn. That's why were here.
Take your elitist bullshit to >>>/g/

>>1096080
Just being through. I think I am going to go with the raw steel + hacksaw which was mentioned earlier.
>>1096076
Do I have to season the steel?

thinner steel is better, definitely not that 1/8" angle iron

>>1096083
>Do I have to season the steel?
you can but i wouldn't bother because its exposed to direct flame

>>1096097
Is 3/16'' too large yet or should I be shooting for 1/16''? If that is the case, I might just end up going with sheet metal after all.

>>1096105
1/16
I'd pay the $50+ before I tried to bend lengths of 1/16 sheet metal without a press.

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http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=22506&step=4&id=1035&gclid=CjwKEAiAyanCBRDkiO6M_rDroH0SJAAfZ4KLaa0-h9M99tewx3rQaWl4zp4QFj_dCPrmctdjYOki_hoCFFzw_wcB

Just buy a new grill Mr.Rolex we know you can afford it

>>1096105
Don't bend sheet metal. Call around the places that sell metal there will be a place that sells angled iron. 100% sure. Or scrap yard where you will find something and you only need to rummage around for 10min.

And actually I'd go to a scrapyard because I love them. I have one relatively close which is a junk-lovers heaven.

>>1096323
Scrap yard? Like for cars? Sorry for the dumb post.

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>>1096082
>Elitist because the guy has never walked through a hardware store before

>>1096295
They're solid to dissipate heat, pal. That ain't gonna work.

>>1096358
Well scrap yards take cars, but an actual 'metal recycling' yard (google hint) doesnt typically let you take metal away. They buy it from people.

>>1096424
Yes that is where my confusion arose. We have a scrap yard like the one you described in the middle of my city, but I never thought that [ep[;e could buy from it. You seemed to describe a yard that has a lot of miscelanious stuff that I can look through, but I didn't think car yards keep a lot of angle steel, so I'm not really sure what kind of yard you had in mind.