[TheForge] Iron in the Fire

[Woolley]

> 
> 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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