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scmoose
scmoose Posts: 164
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I'm thinking of using a large oval shaped aluminum basting pan as a heat deflector.  My grate will sit on top of the fire ring, the oval basting pan will sit on the grate, then my cast iron grate will sit above that slightly above felt height.  Will this work on long indirect cooks for ribs, shoulders ext.  I would place the ribs facing the same direction as the oval basting pan.  I'm trying to prevent the ends of ribs from burning up, and I'm a cheap a**
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    that will work fine
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  • SMITTYtheSMOKER
    SMITTYtheSMOKER Posts: 2,668
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    Calculate how much meat you have already burnt, why not pop for the $70 Conveggtor?  Cheap guys waste money  while trying to save money. IMO

     

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    from SANTA CLARA, CA

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    ive done that many times, problem is that now you have a pan to clean. do this with fire bricks and you have a raised grid for direct cooking, lay some flat between those bricks and you have an indirect setup. theres alot of ways to set up an egg with just cheap firebricks and a couple of grids
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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164
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    SMITTYtheSMOKER said:
    Calculate how much meat you have already burnt, why not pop for the $70 Conveggtor?  Cheap guys waste money  while trying to save money. IMO

    The plate setter is the issue with its large gaps that allow hot spots.  I plan on picking up some fire bricks to play with as well. 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,027
    edited October 2015
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    Make sure the basting pan isn't too big where it cuts off the heat around it. My turkey pan cuts off too much of the heat that makes cooking a turkey near impossible with it in. The temperature won't rise because of the size and air flow issue
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  • SMITTYtheSMOKER
    SMITTYtheSMOKER Posts: 2,668
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    scmoose said:
    SMITTYtheSMOKER said:
    Calculate how much meat you have already burnt, why not pop for the $70 Conveggtor?  Cheap guys waste money  while trying to save money. IMO

    The plate setter is the issue with its large gaps that allow hot spots.  I plan on picking up some fire bricks to play with as well. 
    We use an oversized disposable drip pan that increases the "protected" are in both the Large and XLarge BGE's.  OP's proposed idea can work, but you will need some mass in the pan (IMO) liquid or sand could work.

     

    -SMITTY     

    from SANTA CLARA, CA

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
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    fishlessman said:
    ive done that many times, problem is that now you have a pan to clean. do this with fire bricks and you have a raised grid for direct cooking, lay some flat between those bricks and you have an indirect setup. theres alot of ways to set up an egg with just cheap firebricks and a couple of grids
    IMG_1839jpg

    Mike - I said to myself..."self, that there picture sure looks familiar...I wonder why?" LOL

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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164
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    This is what Ive got so far.  I think I will use a thinner brick on the sides to improve air flow though. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
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    scmoose said:
    This is what Ive got so far.  I think I will use a thinner brick on the sides to improve air flow though. 
    Yes - firebrick will work easier for you as the ones I use, pictured above, are 9 x 4.5 x 1.25. I bought 6 for $10 15 years ago and that is a lifetime purchase as I still have 4 left in storage! The other advantage is air flow, plus less likelihood one or both of those full bricks in your picture might tumble off the narrow fire ring edge and crack either the ring or the firebox itself.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • SMITTYtheSMOKER
    SMITTYtheSMOKER Posts: 2,668
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    Double or triple the pans (for added strength) and you could lose the bricks all together.  This the same pans we use, nice choice.

     

    -SMITTY     

    from SANTA CLARA, CA

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  • Padre_Jorge
    Padre_Jorge Posts: 24
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    I use a similar setup with a 16 inch terracotta planter dish wrapped in aluminum foil and a drip pan in the dish with the second grate at felt level. 
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 569
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    I cut firebrick in HALF and prop up the grate like THIS:    Still plenty of room for a plate setter with a drip pan.  OR take advantage of the additional distance from the fire AND being higher in the dome.  
    3rd brick NOT shown.   
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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164
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    Those are fire bricks in the pic.  The brick factory down the road from me only had the regular shaped ones.  They are sittring on the lower grate so they wont fall on.  Regardless im on the hunt for the skinnier bricks.  Thanks for tbe replies.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,754
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    RRP said:
    fishlessman said:
    ive done that many times, problem is that now you have a pan to clean. do this with fire bricks and you have a raised grid for direct cooking, lay some flat between those bricks and you have an indirect setup. theres alot of ways to set up an egg with just cheap firebricks and a couple of grids
    IMG_1839jpg

    Mike - I said to myself..."self, that there picture sure looks familiar...I wonder why?" LOL

    when i googled the image (just gave up on my pb account) i said to myself that only ron would have a gasket that clean =) everything is clean in that pic, grids, gasket, even the firebox, definitely cant be mistaken for one of my eggs ;)
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    @scmoose ... go to Menard's (or a similar big box store) and ask for fire bricks ... they're not where you expect them in the store.  Failing that, check out Ace Hardware for "Rutland Replacement Fire Brick" with free in store pickup ... don't understand the replacement part though. 

    Hmmm maybe @RRP could buy in bulk and offer them at cost with free shipping as an aid to the egging world ...


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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,893
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    Jeepster47 said:
    @scmoose ... go to Menard's (or a similar big box store) and ask for fire bricks ... they're not where you expect them in the store.  Failing that, check out Ace Hardware for "Rutland Replacement Fire Brick" with free in store pickup ... don't understand the replacement part though. 

    Hmmm maybe @RRP could buy in bulk and offer them at cost with free shipping as an aid to the egging world ...


    LOL - yes - at Menard's they are in the area with ductwork etc, not with the other brick. BTW over the years I have bought and given away at least 6 to new eggers as "egg warming" gifts! but never mailed them!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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