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Cracked Fire ring brings a silver lining

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Griff2w2
Griff2w2 Posts: 53
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So I have a small vertical crack in my fire ring.  I'm approaching it as a bonus since it is a pretty clean crack and now I shouldn't need to worry about the stress of expansion/contraction.  I am curious though; Assuming I am able to keep said fire ring after the warranty claim is it recommended to use two fire rings in a Large Egg? I noticed a string of posts back in '11 on the subject and I was considering using the extra fire ring in lieu of an AR/woo setup.  My only concern is the added weight and stress on the firebox.  Since there are a slew of fine folks on here that are much smarter on the subject than I, I figured I would come to the masses here for advice.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    I wouldn't worry about the weight on the firebox. But it may be unwieldy to juggle firerings over time when you want to cook raised vs. lowered.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
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  • Griff2w2
    Griff2w2 Posts: 53
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    Good to know. Im not too worried about juggling the rings. I enjoy the ritual of prepping my egg.
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  • Griff2w2
    Griff2w2 Posts: 53
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    Well, sadly I will be sans fire ring for two weeks. My local dealer made me turn my old one in and won't be getting another order till then.
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  • HDumptyEsq
    HDumptyEsq Posts: 1,095
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    I have a second fire ring that I use to get cooks at the gasket level on my medium. I did a spatch chicken today in a CI pan. Perfect/

    Tony in Brentwood, TN.

    Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory  storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.

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  • HDumptyEsq
    HDumptyEsq Posts: 1,095
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    Here's a picture for reference:-

    Tony in Brentwood, TN.

    Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory  storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.

    "I like cooking with wine - sometimes I put it in the food." - W. C. Fields

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  • Rusty Rooster
    Rusty Rooster Posts: 1,239
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    Mine has had that vertical crack for years and still works fine.  I do also have a 2" fire ring and have used both or just the 2" depending on how much room I need where.  Always works fine. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,385
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    @Griff2w2-I would get your current cracked fire ring back from the dealer.  That's bunch of crap that he has to have yours before the replacement is in-house.  Either that or ask for a new replacement until your replacement comes in.  That level of customer "service" is totally wrong in my book.  FWIW-
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    I don't think the weight will be a issue at all. The fire ring doesn't weigh anymore than a cast iron grid. Not only that look at how much meat we load the eggs with when cooking large whole turkey's and subprimals. I think it will be just fine. Just my thoughts.

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