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Mar 16^th, 2013 at 11:51am

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Well i am in need of a new BBQ plate measuring 480mm x 400mm.

I would like to know your opinions on what to look for. cast iron, stainless or something else. what thickness. where to buy? And any other advice you have to give.

My current one is cast iron. now heavily rusted towards the rear of the plate due to a mistake of mine.

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Reply #1 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 11:53am

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Are you going to be carting it around and are you going to use a wood fire under it???

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Reply #2 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 11:55am

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sorry this is my home gas BBQ, used 5 nights a week.

Tim

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Reply #3 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 12:00pm

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I would go for a piece of solid steel or cast iron.

Something like 3/8 inch thick steel or even thicker. Will heat up quick and hold the heat at an even temperature.

Barbecues Galore and Bunnings have lots of varying sizes of cast iron plates that could fit straight in.

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Reply #4 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 12:06pm

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ok 3/8 is 9.5 mm, that is nice and thick and should hold heat well

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Reply #5 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 2:51pm

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I just looked at bunnings and they have both cast iron and stainless ut both are only 3mm thick.
i think this is a little to thin. any thoughts?

Tim

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Reply #6 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 6:43pm

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A while back....I found an old 3 legged BBQ....with gas ring and plate for $10...might be worth looking in junk yards

Dave

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Reply #7 - Mar 17^th, 2013 at 1:35pm

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We got a 4 burner BBQ at Bunnings for $50 - because of a little dent in the lid and one plate missing.
$30 for a cast iron plate from their own BBQ aisle which popped in perfectly!

Don't know how thick it is but it has survived all summers cooking, including seasoning camp ovens, and still looks brand new

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Reply #8 - Mar 18^th, 2013 at 4:34pm