Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
I've a gas stovetop and want to make portable a griddle- ?stainless,
steel, cast, to lay on top of the burners when I want to make giant amounts of fried food. I thought I'd get approx 1/4 inch thick material and weld handles on the sides. Do not want a lip. Obviously my main concern is food safety. Also concerned about warping with heat applied and cracking. My stove came with a nice cast aluminum griddle but its too small- only covers 2 burners. Don't care if it's heavy. Thanks for any thoughts. Dale |
#2
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
wrote in message ... I've a gas stovetop and want to make portable a griddle- ?stainless, steel, cast, to lay on top of the burners when I want to make giant amounts of fried food. I thought I'd get approx 1/4 inch thick material and weld handles on the sides. Do not want a lip. Obviously my main concern is food safety. Also concerned about warping with heat applied and cracking. My stove came with a nice cast aluminum griddle but its too small- only covers 2 burners. Don't care if it's heavy. Thanks for any thoughts. Dale I have a commercial stove with a 24" steel grill sheet. It is about an inch thick and HEAVY... A friend of mine has an outdoor grill that is about a quarter of an inch thick and it warps like crazy... Jerry |
#3
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
On Feb 23, 2:16*pm, wrote:
I've a gas stovetop and want to make portable a griddle- ?stainless, steel, cast, *to lay on top of the burners when I want to make giant amounts of fried food. I thought I'd get approx 1/4 inch thick material and weld handles on the sides. Do not want a lip. Obviously my main concern is food safety. Also concerned about warping with heat applied and cracking. My stove came with a nice cast aluminum griddle but its too small- only covers 2 burners. Don't care if it's heavy. Thanks for any thoughts. Dale There are grades of stainless that warp less than others. Don't know what they are; I'd have to ask a welder. |
#4
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
I think I'd just get a piece of 3/8" aluminum plate, rivet some suitable
handles on the sides. The advantage of the aluminum is that it has very high heat conductivity, the entire plate will be at the (almost) same temp. A stainless plate would need to be very thick to avoid warping: stainless is a fairly poor heat conductor, the areas over the burners will expand while the outside edge stays much cooler. That will make the center dish up/down, not fun for fried food prep. wrote: I've a gas stovetop and want to make portable a griddle- ?stainless, steel, cast, to lay on top of the burners when I want to make giant amounts of fried food. I thought I'd get approx 1/4 inch thick material and weld handles on the sides. Do not want a lip. Obviously my main concern is food safety. Also concerned about warping with heat applied and cracking. My stove came with a nice cast aluminum griddle but its too small- only covers 2 burners. Don't care if it's heavy. Thanks for any thoughts. Dale |
#5
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:47:09 -0600, RoyJ
wrote: I think I'd just get a piece of 3/8" aluminum plate, rivet some suitable handles on the sides. The advantage of the aluminum is that it has very high heat conductivity, the entire plate will be at the (almost) same temp. A stainless plate would need to be very thick to avoid warping: stainless is a fairly poor heat conductor, the areas over the burners will expand while the outside edge stays much cooler. That will make the center dish up/down, not fun for fried food prep. I agree, the conductivity of aluminum makes it a better choice than stainless. I'd suggest using a 1/2" or 5/8" AL plate for more heat storage and better distribution. Cast iron would also work well and should not warp. Now if you could find a 3/8" plate of copper... |
#6
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:51:22 -0600, Jim Levie
wrote: On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:47:09 -0600, RoyJ wrote: I think I'd just get a piece of 3/8" aluminum plate, rivet some suitable handles on the sides. The advantage of the aluminum is that it has very high heat conductivity, the entire plate will be at the (almost) same temp. A stainless plate would need to be very thick to avoid warping: stainless is a fairly poor heat conductor, the areas over the burners will expand while the outside edge stays much cooler. That will make the center dish up/down, not fun for fried food prep. I agree, the conductivity of aluminum makes it a better choice than stainless. I'd suggest using a 1/2" or 5/8" AL plate for more heat storage and better distribution. Cast iron would also work well and should not warp. Now if you could find a 3/8" plate of copper... My former supervisor's portable (on a tandem axle trailer) barbeque pit had a 1/2" thick sheet of inconel clad steel on top the approx. 30" square firebox. That worked pretty good if you get lucky at the salvage yard. He'd cook breakfast for the entire barbeque crew, then cook the beans and sauce on top. Pete Keillor |
#7
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
|
#8
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
You've a point Wes- no lip on the griddle would invite trouble. Thanks
for all the responses folks. Would 6061 be a good choice? Thinking 1/2 inch plate and weld flange around the perimeter to act as a lip/ stiffener/handle attachment point. You're all invited for steak fried rice. dale |
#9
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:47:09 -0600, RoyJ
wrote: I think I'd just get a piece of 3/8" aluminum plate, rivet some suitable handles on the sides. The advantage of the aluminum is that it has very high heat conductivity, the entire plate will be at the (almost) same temp. A stainless plate would need to be very thick to avoid warping: stainless is a fairly poor heat conductor, the areas over the burners will expand while the outside edge stays much cooler. That will make the center dish up/down, not fun for fried food prep. wrote: I've a gas stovetop and want to make portable a griddle- ?stainless, steel, cast, to lay on top of the burners when I want to make giant amounts of fried food. I thought I'd get approx 1/4 inch thick material and weld handles on the sides. Do not want a lip. Obviously my main concern is food safety. Also concerned about warping with heat applied and cracking. My stove came with a nice cast aluminum griddle but its too small- only covers 2 burners. Don't care if it's heavy. Thanks for any thoughts. Dale Mother had a CI griddle for pancakes that made eight at a time - must have been at least 12 x 24" - I don't recall it being all that heavy, of course I haven't seen it in 35 years. Gerry :-)} London, Canada |
#10
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
If I were doing it, I'd use a bit thinner piece, hit it in a press brake
to put some 1" wide, 1/4" high lips on the side. 6061-T6 would be fine. Keep in mind that temps in the 700F range for any extended period will reduce the 6061 strength to 15% of original. wrote: You've a point Wes- no lip on the griddle would invite trouble. Thanks for all the responses folks. Would 6061 be a good choice? Thinking 1/2 inch plate and weld flange around the perimeter to act as a lip/ stiffener/handle attachment point. You're all invited for steak fried rice. dale |
#11
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
Back in the '80s I bought a Lodge cast iron griddle. It fits neatly over 2
burners on a gas range, and works very well indeed. It is really well seasoned and is now practically nonstick. It wasn't that expensive and they are still sold. Before you do anything, I'd consider what you can buy inexpensively. Grant |
#12
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
He already has a double griddle, needs a BIG one for BIG appetites.
But the Lodge cookware is good stuff. I have some items, need to pick up a pan for jambalaya. Price is right: a 10" cast iron pan is less than $10 at my local. Grant Erwin wrote: Back in the '80s I bought a Lodge cast iron griddle. It fits neatly over 2 burners on a gas range, and works very well indeed. It is really well seasoned and is now practically nonstick. It wasn't that expensive and they are still sold. Before you do anything, I'd consider what you can buy inexpensively. Grant |
#13
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
RoyJ wrote:
He already has a double griddle, needs a BIG one for BIG appetites. But the Lodge cookware is good stuff. I have some items, need to pick up a pan for jambalaya. Price is right: a 10" cast iron pan is less than $10 at my local. That's true, Roy, but if you want a No. 8 cast iron skillet (10" dia.) you should consider buying a vintage Griswold skillet. It is much lighter than the Lodge pan, and probably will never crack if you put cold water on a hot pan. It will appreciate in value. I once saw a cast iron skillet lid in a junk pile. I asked if I could have it and the guy looked at me incredulously and said sure, if I wanted it. I bead blasted it and seasoned it and listed it on ebay (it was a Griswold No. 12 lid) and it sold for an insane $132 and the buyer was ecstatic to get such a deal. No, I never went back and told the junk pile guy how much his junk went for. That would be cruel and unusual punishment. But no. 8 skillets go much more reasonably. Grant |
#14
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
what metal/thickness to make 4 burner griddle for gas stove
The new Lodge pans are considerably thinner and lighter than the older
ones I got years ago. Plus they are not ground on the inside, you just get the fine grain cast iron. My 10" Dutch Oven weighs 15 pounds with a lid, the new pan is a flyweight by comparison. I'm not going to use it for frying, I want the stovetop to oven capabilities with the heat characteristics of cast iron. Grant Erwin wrote: RoyJ wrote: He already has a double griddle, needs a BIG one for BIG appetites. But the Lodge cookware is good stuff. I have some items, need to pick up a pan for jambalaya. Price is right: a 10" cast iron pan is less than $10 at my local. That's true, Roy, but if you want a No. 8 cast iron skillet (10" dia.) you should consider buying a vintage Griswold skillet. It is much lighter than the Lodge pan, and probably will never crack if you put cold water on a hot pan. It will appreciate in value. I once saw a cast iron skillet lid in a junk pile. I asked if I could have it and the guy looked at me incredulously and said sure, if I wanted it. I bead blasted it and seasoned it and listed it on ebay (it was a Griswold No. 12 lid) and it sold for an insane $132 and the buyer was ecstatic to get such a deal. No, I never went back and told the junk pile guy how much his junk went for. That would be cruel and unusual punishment. But no. 8 skillets go much more reasonably. Grant |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Stove Top Burner Replacement? | Home Repair | |||
cleaning foil off an electric stove burner | Home Ownership | |||
Gas stove needs 1 larger burner | Home Repair | |||
gas stove problem - 2 burner don't light | Home Repair | |||
Re-Enamel Stove burner tops & Grates | Metalworking |