I have used 4 pieces of copper tubing from a hardware store and
slipped them into the center grating ends. Very practical and
inexpensive. Contact me if you need pics or directions. My expresso
pot stays rock solid. By the way, you can get the stove top stainless
steel expresso machines for about $20 at IKEA. They have the Bialetti
looking aluminum ones for about $15 as well.

Jean-Woo Kim
'87 Westy

On 1/13/06, Channell, Ralph <rchannel@lafsd.k12.ca.us> wrote:
> Hi.
> Unfortunately, Frank Condelli says that his source has dried up and he
> no longer carries them. Do you know where I might find some others? One
> listee said he had found some in Italy, but I haven't heard anything
> else.
>
> Thanks,
> Ralph
> 90 Westy
> KampnKing
>
> On Jan 12, 2006, at 8:56 PM, Bob Stevens wrote:
>
> > "Is there anywhere I can get some stove grate inserts to fill the
> >> annoying gap over the Westy stove burner?"
> >
> > I got the one's Frank Condelli has. They're great AFAIC.
> > http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/mechanic.htm
> > bob
> >
>