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Small Green Egg with a carton

MawgerMawger Posts: 40
edited January 2012 in EGG Table Forum

We purchased the Small Egg after much advice from you folks.  Because we wanted to be able to move it in and out of our camper storage area, our son designed and made a carrier/mover/carton for our Small Big Green Egg.  The aluminum carrier makes it so much easier to move and we think it is just too stinkin cute to boot.  Oh, yeah it has a pop bottle opener on the front, also.  We are considering putting some green (of course) tubing on the actual handles to give a really good grip. It has holes in the body of the carten so that we can anchor it down with straps in our holding area. We call it our Carten.  My avatar  is a picture of our Carten.

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  • JasperJasper Posts: 378
    Looks nice! Others might confirm this but you might want to put some air space at the bottom so the metal base doesn't heat up too much and burn or melt whatever it's sitting on.
  • MickeyMickey Posts: 18,647
    Real nice. If you flip it over, is its stand? That has commercial use for small and mini.
    Salado TX Egg Family: 2 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max (I'm good for now). 

  • MawgerMawger Posts: 40
    edited January 2012

    No, it is the stand.  We use it just like you see it here. It never has to leave the CARTen.  That's the beauty of it.  It's portable and stable, too. 

      image

  • SqueezySqueezy Posts: 1,102

    I'm wondering why it is called Carten and not Carton?

    Looks to be very handy ... send me one!

    Never eat anything passed through a window unless you're a seagull ... BGE Lg.
  • MawgerMawger Posts: 40

    Don't know how much of a market there would be; not a bad idea, Mickey.

    Squeezy; just a play on words, I guess.  Cause it's an egg carton and it's also a cart, there is no explaining  it I guess.  Sure makes it easy for two people to handle, I do know that.

     

  • MickeyMickey Posts: 18,647
    edited January 2012
    If that would flip your Egg would be about cooking height by setting it on the flipped bottom. Good for Small or Mini. That is how the boxes you see are.
    Salado TX Egg Family: 2 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max (I'm good for now). 

  • Austin EggheadAustin Egghead Posts: 3,898
    Mawger, I agree with Mickey.  There would be a market and I would certainly be interested in purchasing one of the CARTen for my mini and small. 
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
  • sancho65sancho65 Posts: 153
    I also would be interested in one for our mini / small post more pics if you can.
    XL, Large, 2 Small's and Mini BGE Arlington Texas
  • MawgerMawger Posts: 40
    edited January 2012

    Glad you like our little insurance policy for our small Egg.  And Jasper we don't set the Egg on a wooden table, so burning is not an issue.  We use it on the tailgate. We haven't noticed that the Carten gets that hot. 

    To answer the comment about flipping the Carten for use;  each time you would remove it from the Carten you run the risk of dropping it.  The original design concept was to enable easier and less cumbersome handling ability.  And it certainly does just that.

    Sandy

     

  • GriffinGriffin Posts: 7,669
    Too cool. Nice job.

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

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  • The Naked WhizThe Naked Whiz Posts: 7,780
    If you place it on a tailgate, then it's already at a good height.  But there's nothing to stop you from turning it over and using it as a stand, I assume?
    The Naked Whiz
  • MawgerMawger Posts: 40
    Would have to check that out first, but right now I can't see why it wouldn't work that way....hmmm
  • MickeyMickey Posts: 18,647
    edited January 2012
    So where and when can we get one. Want a mini size.
    Salado TX Egg Family: 2 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max (I'm good for now). 

  • woody's wood pitwoody's wood pit Posts: 237
    Ok now i know what an avatar is thanks...and it does look cool. 

    Rockwall Texas, just east of Dallas where the humidity and heat meet! Life is too short to get caught in the fast lane behind somebody slow!

    XL, LG, Sm, Mini and Weber for drink holder

  • MawgerMawger Posts: 40

    Mickey if you are serious I can ask my son if he would consider making another one in mini size.  I think when he cut ours he may have cut two in the small size.  So he would probably let that one go as he doesn't have a small Egg.  I can check with him.  PM me if you are serious about it.  lakelewis@gmail.com

     

  • MickeyMickey Posts: 18,647
    Just sold my small as I never used it. Would be interested in a Mini size and must be able to take mini out, turn over unit to use as base and put mini on bottom to cook from.
    Salado TX Egg Family: 2 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max (I'm good for now). 

  • Sgt93Sgt93 Posts: 704
    Mawger said:

    No, it is the stand.  We use it just like you see it here. It never has to leave the CARTen.  That's the beauty of it.  It's portable and stable, too. 

      image

    Just what I was looking for. I am contacting him now to order for my Small. :)
    XL BGE - Small BGE - A bunch of Webers - A bunch of accessories - Ceramic Grill Works 2-Tier 
    Follow me on Twitter & Instagram: @SSgt93
  • freddyjfreddyj Posts: 129
    Your sn hooked you up! Very impressive!
    Kamado Joe Big Joe, Classic & Junior
  • Fred19FlintstoneFred19Flintstone Posts: 7,400
    Freddy, I'm glad you are searching for threads about egg carTens, but try to look at dates of threads you wish to comment on. This thread started 17 months ago. From one Fred to another, try not to feed trolls or resurrect zombies.
    Flint, Michigan
  • Sgt93Sgt93 Posts: 704
    Fred19Flintstone said:

    Freddy, I'm glad you are searching for threads about egg carTens, but try to look at dates of threads you wish to comment on. This thread started 17 months ago. From one Fred to another, try not to feed trolls or resurrect zombies.

    He's not hurting anyone, remarks like this keep people from visiting this forum. Some of you need to grill more instead of sitting here watching this forum non stop. It's rotting your brains away.
    XL BGE - Small BGE - A bunch of Webers - A bunch of accessories - Ceramic Grill Works 2-Tier 
    Follow me on Twitter & Instagram: @SSgt93
  • Fred19FlintstoneFred19Flintstone Posts: 7,400
    Thanks sarge. I maintain there's nothing wrong with asking folks to look at the date and that's all I did. For a sargeant, you sure are in touch with your feelings and seem quite sensitive. BTW, I am grilling right now and using my phone to have this exchange with you. Get with the times sarge.
    Flint, Michigan
  • Sgt93Sgt93 Posts: 704
    Fred19Flintstone said:
    Thanks sarge. I maintain there's nothing wrong with asking folks to look at the date and that's all I did. For a sargeant, you sure are in touch with your feelings and seem quite sensitive. BTW, I am grilling right now and using my phone to have this exchange with you. Get with the times sarge.
    I wouldn't expect to see any other comment when I logged in, bravo!

    For someone like you that obviously wishes they were a 'Sergeant' with some sort of an authoritative position, presumably a BGE moderator is your goal in life, maybe you should learn the definition and proper use of 'Sargeant'  (your wrongful choice) and 'Sergeant', the proper choice for a person with an authoritative position.

    Merriam-Webster describes 'Sargent' as the following:

    sargeant

    The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling suggestion below or try again using the search bar above.

    This would be considered a 'fail' as a moderator and surely would not be used by someone who has at one time or another, been in the authoritative position of a Sergeant, or worked for one.  I assume you are neither as history would certainly have your story told for generations to learn 'what never to do'.


    ser·geant

     noun \ˈsär-jənt\

    Definition of SERGEANT

    2
    obsolete : an officer who enforces the judgments of a court or the commands of one in authority
    3
    : a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army and marine corps above a corporal and below a staff sergeant; broadly :noncommissioned officer
    4
    : an officer in a police force ranking in the United States just below captain or sometimes lieutenant and in England just below inspector

    Origin of SERGEANT

    Middle English, servant, attendant, sergeant, from Anglo-French sergant, serjant, from Latin servient-, serviens,present participle of servire to serve
    First Known Use: 13th century

    This is the proper spelling of 'Sergeant' (since we are judging others on a post and 'acting' as an authoritative figure. I learned some of this in combat, you may have been watching the news or typing on your phone while grilling.
    As far as 'get with the times Sarge'. Since I have am trained in C+, C++, C#, Java, .NET and VB to name a few as a Computer Science major, I am above and beyond 'the times' Mr. Flintstone.  Since your 'feelings' seem to come out and you get 'sensitive' over someone posting on a thread not created today, you may have some issues you need addressed.  I'm simply sticking up for @freddyj as he seems to be the Barney that Fred Flintstone wants to cyber bully. 

    P.S, I obviously made the mistake of not unsubscribe from this topic when leaving the forum.  Fixed. 


    XL BGE - Small BGE - A bunch of Webers - A bunch of accessories - Ceramic Grill Works 2-Tier 
    Follow me on Twitter & Instagram: @SSgt93
  • Fred19FlintstoneFred19Flintstone Posts: 7,400
    Over react much? I think you have issues sarge. You did entertain me though.
    Flint, Michigan
  • HibbyHibby Posts: 605
    Sigh
    I cook. I eat. I repeat. Thornville, Ohio
  • GATABITESGATABITES Posts: 1,257
    lol 
    XL BGE 
    Joe JR 
    Baltimore, MD
  • Mama RoneckMama Roneck Posts: 384
    Mangrates!


    Too soon?
    Mamaroneck
  • HibbyHibby Posts: 605
    I'm only now learning that valuable information in threads loses value over time. Surprising that they just don't automatically delete after 10 minutes. :-B
    I cook. I eat. I repeat. Thornville, Ohio
  • Fred19FlintstoneFred19Flintstone Posts: 7,400
    Hibby said:

    I'm only now learning that valuable information in threads loses value over time. Surprising that they just don't automatically delete after 10 minutes. :-B

    Threads about hardware may still have good info, but the OP may not even be on the forum anymore. What's wierd is comments on old threads about a cook that occurred months before. Like I said, the OP may not be posting anymore so asking about a certain aspect of the dish or just to say "looks good" is kinda useless. Meanwhile the "zombie" thread gets bumped to the top.
    Flint, Michigan
  • HibbyHibby Posts: 605
    Cool man. I got ya!
    I cook. I eat. I repeat. Thornville, Ohio
  • MrCookingNurseMrCookingNurse Posts: 4,628
    edited June 2013
    man  :-? what If i just went on a necro bump frenzy  8-}


    might be as annoying as a guy sending "hi" ten times in a PM that includes the whole forum.... haha just poking @fred19flintstone bye! 
    >-)


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