[TheForge] Iron in the Fire

[terry l. ridder]

hello;

On Wed, 7 Mar 2007, Woolley wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> If one were asked to make a griddle plate that was
> going to lay over an existing burner on a commercial
> gas stove, what material would you use if you weren't
> going to cast it. What metal wouldn't burn up?
>
i have made two griddles for use over existing burners
on a residential gas stove.

the first one was made of 3/8 aluminum. 
i used a hand operated hydraulic press to form a lip around
the griddle. used a jeweler's saw to make handles at the two
ends. still have it. still use it for making pancakes and eggs.

the 2nd one is 3/8 steel plate.
came out of an old restraurant kitchen.
was cut in half using a oxy-fuel torch and cleaned up with angle
grinders. using a friend's mill i milled a grease drain and drain
rim around the edge. this one does not get much use mainly because
of it's weight. it is heavy.

they both are roughly 12 inches wide by 24 inches long.

>
> The pieces have to be approx. 10"x24".  A chef asked me
> to make him something custom for 3" & 4" pans he's
> using.  I am considering buying commercially available
> cast grates and welding them together and adding
> handles to suit his needs.  Any ideas?
>
> Regards,
> Bill Woolley
>

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terry l. ridder ><>