This was a fun project. This started as an idea I had a year or two ago whn I became frustrated with the folding rib rack I have had for years. The slots were not far enough apart, and the weight of the ribs could cause the arms to flip down allowing the ribs to slide off the rack.
I don't really need rib racks because with just the two of us, I normally only cook one rack. But there are rare occasions when I do smoke more than one rack, so that's my excuse for this project.
Anyway, the final dimensions wound up being 8" wide by 4" high and 2" slots for the ribs. I can fit four in the kettle, but the rack of ribs closest to the outside will have to be shortened. This design allows insertion and removal of ribs without scraping off the rub or sauce. If smoking two or three racks, you can move them farther apart for better air flow.
I took a piece of plywood and laid out the dimensions for each bend using a square to help keep things square and plumb. A butane torch with a "turbo tip" was used to heat the ss rod to make bending easier. I'm glad I used 1/8" rod because even with heating the rod, it was still tougher to bend than I thought it would be. The photos are self explanatory, but the two of the holders in the grill show how close and how far apart they can be placed.
I don't really need rib racks because with just the two of us, I normally only cook one rack. But there are rare occasions when I do smoke more than one rack, so that's my excuse for this project.
Anyway, the final dimensions wound up being 8" wide by 4" high and 2" slots for the ribs. I can fit four in the kettle, but the rack of ribs closest to the outside will have to be shortened. This design allows insertion and removal of ribs without scraping off the rub or sauce. If smoking two or three racks, you can move them farther apart for better air flow.
I took a piece of plywood and laid out the dimensions for each bend using a square to help keep things square and plumb. A butane torch with a "turbo tip" was used to heat the ss rod to make bending easier. I'm glad I used 1/8" rod because even with heating the rod, it was still tougher to bend than I thought it would be. The photos are self explanatory, but the two of the holders in the grill show how close and how far apart they can be placed.
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