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Of late I have noticed my small is sluggish getting up to temperature. Normally I can reach 750 to 770 with a little patience. My fire box has been in 4 pieces for at least 5 years now and I have a replacement in the garage, but see no need to use it yet. I decided to do a burn out yesterday and thorough cleaning afterward today. Even with all my usual coaxing methods I couldn't get above 660 yesterday so I knew the holes around the perimeter had to be severely clogged. And right I was! I cleaned out a full half gallon of fine ash from behind the firebox walls! Put the 4 pieces snuggly back together without using any refractory cement and I'm ready to roll! 770 here I come again!
Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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I bet you were good at puzzles Ron!Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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johnkitchens said:I bet you were good at puzzles Ron!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Ron I see you have your grate in place with the chamfer on the holes facing upwards...I was told by someone on the forum they should face downward to aid in the small ash lumps to fall through..Can you shed some light on that or is it just a preference thing..Thanks.Greensboro North Carolina
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I have been told chamfer should go up and told should go down. I have used both ways did not see a difference in performance on any of the eggs.Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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My way of thinking is the actual hole in the grate is the same size regardless of it being up or down. After many high temperature cooks the cast iron warps and becomes dish shaped. Whenever I do a clean out I reverse it which is what I did again today.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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RRP said:My way of thinking is the actual hole in the grate is the same size regardless of it being up or down. After many high temperature cooks the cast iron warps and becomes dish shaped. Whenever I do a clean out I reverse it which is what I did again today.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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OTOH the machine shop made grate fro my large egg was made of 5/16" plate steel and it does not warp like the cast iron. Note the 3 legs welded on which keep it stable plus makes it stand a little proud and not wobble while resting on the bottom of the fire box. I can stir the used lump vigorously without it turning or tilting and dumping the lump into the pit below.RRP said:RRP said:My way of thinking is the actual hole in the grate is the same size regardless of it being up or down. After many high temperature cooks the cast iron warps and becomes dish shaped. Whenever I do a clean out I reverse it which is what I did again today.
I like this. The tilting while stirring was my biggest gripe with the hi-que. -
Thanks...don't see why you can't do the same by adding 3 long stove bolts with a nut behind. My 3 legs were welded on and made of 3/8" steel rod. BTW this thing is 13 years old and other than minor surface rust it will outlast me!Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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A couple weeks ago I could not get my LBGE lit for anything. 4 lighter squares and nothing would burn. I had the vent wide open on the bottom and scraped out the ash but no fire. Pulled it all down and the ash build up outside the box and ring was choked. The holes on the sides of the box completely blocked.Jacksonville FL
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@RRP - I like that fire grate. Do the legs cause any clean out headaches with the ash tool? I use the St. Louis Charcoal stainless fire grates but I wish they would stay in place better when I try to knock the ash through. I may try some stainless bolts to put in place of your legs.L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....eggAddict from MN!
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minniemoh said:@RRP - I like that fire grate. Do the legs cause any clean out headaches with the ash tool? I use the St. Louis Charcoal stainless fire grates but I wish they would stay in place better when I try to knock the ash through. I may try some stainless bolts to put in place of your legs.Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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