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[Frosty3799]

i am debating making a custom grill insert using copper piping just for the fun of it, and was wondering if there were any reasons not to do so, such as the heated up copper giving off something i would not want to be cooking into my burgers, or breathe while cooking them.

Anyone know?

Thanks

 

[KK]

I wouldn't think so. They use copper pipes for hot water lines, plus I think some pots and pans are copper.

 

[phisrow]

Just be careful what you use to hold it together. This is not a job for basic cheap electronic grade solder(unless you really fancy lead in your food).

 

[Eli]

I don't think copper will last very long in a high temp cycling environment... it will oxidize away..

On the bright side, you'll get your daily RDV for copper in every burger.

And yeah, make sure you use safe solder, if your design requires it.

 

[Frosty3799]

What would be 'safe solder'?

Thanks again guys

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

Originally posted by: Frosty3799
What would be 'safe solder'?

Thanks again guys

lead free

 

[shekondar]

Solder will melt as soon as you try to grill anything with it. You'll need to either weld it or use bolts (or rivets).

 

[bmacd]

grill insert = front end of your car ???

-=bmacd=-

 

[shilala]

You can silver solder the copper. "Brazing" is the correct term.
Heat makes copper soft and it will sag. It will also oxidize rapidly and get green spooge all over your burgers.
It's a neat idea, but I'm sure I wouldn't do it with copper.
Maybe get some stainless roundstock and make something up in a jig. You can always get someone to weld it.
I really do think you have an absolutely cool idea, just the wrong material.
It'd be cool to have a grill with a custom logo on the grille surface. You may be onto a million dollar idea here.

 

[Hubes]

if your grill will not be higher then 350F then you could braze the copper together. But im pretty sure grills are in excess of that temperature. Yea solder will go up to about 250F

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

what is the point again?

 

[elektrolokomotive]

Originally posted by: KK
I wouldn't think so. They use copper pipes for hot water lines, plus I think some pots and pans are copper.

Umm... Copper pots and pans are usually lined with some other metal. Tin, most of the time.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: elektrolokomotive

Originally posted by: KK
I wouldn't think so. They use copper pipes for hot water lines, plus I think some pots and pans are copper.

Umm... Copper pots and pans are usually lined with some other metal. Tin, most of the time.

Some cookware is 100% copper. Rare, but it exists.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
what is the point again?

good question