General welding questions that dont fit in TIG, MIG, Stick, or Certification etc.
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Lisa
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Hi, My husband built a basic propane flat grill BBQ with 1/4″ carbon steel and three burners. So proud! He turned it on high to test it, and in about two minutes the flat top began to bow a 1/2 inch high. The burners are about an inch below the plate. Are they too close or is there another cause of this? I think it went down with cooling, but has the bowing weakened the plate?

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The bow has stretched and stressed the metal. 1 inch may or may not be too close. That would be determined by btu output, burner size in area, and burner design. Warping is a side effect of uncontrolled expansion. If you were to simply remove the warped top and lay a new plate down but not secure it, so that it has room to expand then the burner location may be fine.
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Josh
Lisa
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Thanks for your insight!
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