Date:         Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:24:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spillmeister burner grill thingies
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Someone posted a link to a kitchen supply, or some such.  I deleted the
link, but I ordered and got one of the devices mentioned...a gas ring
diffuser, it is called.  Google stove top diffuser or gas ring diffuser and
you will find a bewildering selection


http://www.centralchef.com/storefrontprofiles/processfeed.aspx?sfid=123094&i=248095139&mpid=7714&dfid=1

the one I got is from the above....It works fine but I have to figure a way
to put it in place so it just stays put always..  Heavy cast metal.  It
might be worthwhile to check a bit and find one that fits 'perfectly'..the
one I have is a little small, bearing only about 1/4" on the four ends of
the dumb westie stovetop grill...It, too, could slip off and tip over, until
I figure a way to wire it on or something...Might be easier to find one
about an inch bigger in diameter..
  Don Hanson





On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:

> A comment about Frank Condelli grill inserts: I installed a set of those,
> and they only look as pretty as what's in the picture until you turn on the
> heat. After that, they kind of look like a tie dye T-shirt, and warp and
> twist and never stayed flat for me. I loosened them, tightened them, and
> ultimately ended up removing them and selling on the Samba. I hated those
> damn things! Anyone who actually likes a level surface to cook on will
> probably hate em too!
>
> I ultimately ended up getting some stainless steel brake lines, that
> matches the existing grill pretty well. Stainless steel is pretty stuff to
> bend properly, so I joined one side of the grill to the other with a solid
> piece, and then used two shorter pieces with just a touch of JB Weld. I
> wasn't sure how the epoxy would hold up under heat, but no problems after
> two years. You can get thin wall or thick wall ss line, the thinner stuff
> had to be reamed out just slightly to fit around the existing grill with
> some wiggle room. Cooper is thinner yet.
>
> Prior to the stainless steel, I had the copper and that worked fairly well
> too, but loosened over time and would slide around.   I think that Frank's
> idea was perhaps a good one, but the stuff is just too flimsy. Perhaps if it
> was made of heavier gauge material that wouldn't distort so much under the
> heat?
>
> Don't want to spend the time to take a pic and post a link, but if anyone
> wants to see a pic let me know.
>
> Troy
>