You want 3/4 x #9 expanded flattened, look on craigslist or marketplace, you don't need stainless, lots of places tried to sell us stainless. Also, idk if you have Grainger in your area but they are far cheaper than any steel supplier in my area. I think my price from Grainger was 98$ for a full 4x8 sheet.EverydayDiesel wrote: ↑September 27th, 2021, 11:01 amI called around and found that the cheapest would cost 6.4 times the cost of expanded metal. Looks nice but not worth it.
What size works best for a grate? This is what I have to choose from but if it is not listed I can get it somewhere else
Gauge: #18 Thickness: 0.202" Hole Size: 0.75"
Gauge: #13 Thickness: 0.202" Hole Size: 0.75"
Gauge: #18 Thickness: 0.164" Hole Size: 0.5"
Gauge: #13 Thickness: 0.08" Hole Size: 0.75"
Gauge: #18 Thickness: 0.04" Hole Size: 0.5"
Gauge: #13 Thickness: 0.225" Hole Size: 0.5"
Gauge: #13 Thickness: 0.08" Hole Size: 0.5"
Gauge: #9 Thickness: 0.119" Hole Size: 0.75"
Gauge: #9 Thickness: 0.3" Hole Size: 0.75"
The rods are pretty cheap, but take time to cut and assemble. #9 expanded metal was pretty cheap too. A 4x8 sheet about 6 months ago was $45. I bet it costs more now though. The nice thing about expanded though is its easy to use and work great too. You can price both and see what you wanna do of course. I wouldnt use a 1" space though if I were to use rod, as the other members indicated.. Most suppliers have shearing services. You could also get a price on them being cut and that way you aren't stuck with all of the drop. give them the quantity and sizes and they'll give you a price. easy peasy..EverydayDiesel wrote: ↑September 26th, 2021, 10:38 pmIs there any reason I would not use round bar over expanded metal for the cooking grate?