Thank you Brice and all others that responded to my questions. We will not be trying to fashion a rack out of anything galvanized. Taking another look at the insides of the grill indicates that a rack does not fit where I thought it would. In fact, it would not accomodate one at all, and has the v-shaped metal over the burner area like some of you described.
Now if we can find the manual that came with it, it will let us know if we need any lava rocks placed down around the bottom. Thanks again, Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: Brice Mijares To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Propane Grill and Galvanized Rack I doubt it was made out of galvanize, more than likely it was aluminum. Check the following out. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker Galvanized Steel Galvanized steel should never be used for cookware or food storage since this may lead to zinc poisoning (aka heavy metal poisoning). Exposure to high levels of zinc can cause lethargy, dizziness, nausea, fever, diarrhea, irritability, muscular stiffness and pain, loss of appetite, and reversible pancreatic and neurological damage. Pot stands and stoves constructed from galvanized steel can cause metal fume fever when heated. This is caused by the inhalation of zinc oxide fumes or dust produced when galvanized steel is welded or burned. The signs and symptoms can be vague (shaking chills, fever, body aches, headache, and fatigue) and are similar to those of the flu or a viral illness. Onset of symptoms often occur after well after exposure (3-10 hours) and makes the connection between using your stove and sickness less obvious than one would think. Symptoms usually resolve after 48 hours if you quit cooking with galvanized steel. Metal Fume Fever has been linked with occupational asthma and is a pretty noxious illness. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Propane Grill and Galvanized Rack >I went to an outside bar-b-que thing once where someone had the brilliant >idea to heat the baked beans in those big galvanized metal tubs. No one >died. :) I did not participate in the experiment myself though. > > > Jennifer > cook the baked be > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Brice Mijares > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 9:41 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Propane Grill and Galvanized Rack > > > there sure would be a problem, galvanized steel is loaded with zinc. > You'd > get zinc poisoning. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wayne W Hinckley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 5:05 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Propane Grill and Galvanized Rack > > > Last year my daughter bought a propane grill at the end of the season. > It > > has not been used yet. When I looked it over the other day I found that > > it is missing the lower rack that holds the lava rocks. Perhaps we lost > > it, or perhaps it was never in the original box. It is too late for > > returns or complaints. > > > > I am wondering if I were to fashion a rack out of galvanized hardware > > cloth, would there be a problem with the galvanized material getting > hot > > and causing a health problem with the food being cooked. The food would > > not be in direct contact with the galvanized material, but would the > > galvanized material give off harmful fumes? > > > > Any other suggestions are welcomed. > > > > Thanks, > > Wayne > > --- > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > Or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various > > List Members At The Following address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > > address for more information: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > list just send a blank message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
