Help with S.S false bottom

[LuisLozano13]

Hi, I'm building a stainless steel false bottom 3/32" holes 5/32" center pattern and I have only available 18 gauge s.s. Plate, I've read that the standard is 16 gauge, will there be any problem with the 18 gauge?

 

[Brad2287]

The material is thinner so it may collapse under a smaller grain bill than a 16 gauge bottom will. A center support of some type should help solve this. My false bottom is 16 gauge and I use a support as a precautionary measure for all of my grain bills.

 

[LuisLozano13]

The material is thinner so it may collapse under a smaller grain bill than a 16 gauge bottom will. A center support of some type should help solve this. My false bottom is 16 gauge and I use a support as a precautionary measure for all of my grain bills.

I'm using the norcal brewing solutions stand, do You think that'll do the trick? The 5" diameter with false bottom holes using 18 gauge as well