What is the name wire wielded together in a diamond pattern......Looking to make a Wood Pellet Box

[Bpeeb]

I'm trying to find an item for a project but I don't know the name of it. It is a heavy gauge "wire"' wielded together to form a diamond pattern.

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[Dean Hoffman]

Expanded metal?

[bob haller]

buy rebar and have it welded together

[The Daring Dufas]

Perhaps this is what you're looking for:

Any sheet metal shop should have what you need. I had a fellow who would give me scraps out of his pile for small projects. ^_^

TDD

[hrhofmann]

Yes, but I wonder if it is heavy enough for a fireplace grate? I have seen some heavy enough to be used for open stair treads in ski areas, but I'm not sure if even that would stand up to a really hot fire without warping.

[notbob]

Specially grate fine enough to contain wood pellets.

All the pellet fireboxes I've seen are small and solid plate, jes a few inches square.

nb

[Tim Watts]

Or expanded mesh.

As the name alludes, it's not welded, but rather punched from sheet (by punching slits) then stretched.

[Tim Watts]

It'll warp. But it may hold good for a while. I've used this stuff for BBQs and it is OK for occasional use, but long term really needs something heavy or cast iron.

[Tim Watts]

Good excuse to buy a MIG welder - think of all the other fun you can have :)

BTW - MIG welding is pretty simple and can be self taught with a bit of common sense and practise. In 1 day I was doing both "heavy" pieces and 1mm sheet for car repairs.

[The Daring Dufas]

I wonder if one of these might be what the OP is looking for? ^_^

TDD

[willshak]

[e-mail] wrote the following on 12/28/2012 10:48 PM (ET):

Here, pick the one you like best. :-)

[homeowner]

What I'm thinking of, is not wire, but punched out metal, which is about

1/8" thick. Dont know the name of it, but a welding/machine shop should have it.

[krw]

Diamond plate?

[krw]

[DD_BobK]

McNichols is the best source for any kind of perforated, expanded, pierced or mesh material.

If they don't have what the OP needs,likely no one will.

cheers Bob