converting from gas to charcoal

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converting from gas to charcoal

Post by mtchbrian » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:19 pm

any one have any advice converting from gas to charcoal. Dad gave me his older grill and I like cooking on coals better than gas. I know I need to remove the burners, hoses, and tank. guess I ought to figure out some sort of tray for the coals to sit on. not sure on how to catch the ashes right now either.
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Re: converting from gas to charcoal

Post by Toddstang » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:06 pm

I just took out everything that seemed flammable in ours and threw in charcoal.
Used it for 10 years until the bottom rusted through.
Using an gas infra red now.

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Re: converting from gas to charcoal

Post by KYgundude » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:10 pm

Do yourself a favor and get a chimney

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Re: converting from gas to charcoal

Post by nemo » Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:14 pm

Gut it, buy a cut to fit grate for charcoal, put metal bucket under to catch ash. And GO! Down and dirty BBQ with charcoal. Did this about 10 years ago to my old weber, unfortunately the bottom will burn out in a year or so.
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Re: converting from gas to charcoal

Post by mtchbrian » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:04 pm

Already got a chimney. My Sears Webber knock off's legs are about rusted thru. The old grill would be great if the legs were secure. Wondering if an old cooking sheet underneath the grate with the charcoal would suffice as an ash catcher.
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Re: converting from gas to charcoal

Post by guncrank1 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:20 pm

mtchbrian wrote:Already got a chimney. My Sears Webber knock off's legs are about rusted thru. The old grill would be great if the legs were secure. Wondering if an old cooking sheet underneath the grate with the charcoal would suffice as an ash catcher.
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