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Nifty sifter gizmo - Lookout LR!

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chuckls
chuckls Posts: 399
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
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<p />Just kidding Lawn Ranger![p]I made this nifty gizmo to sift through my used lump when reloading my egg. As I scoop out used lump, I sift over a garbage pail letting the ash and small lump pieces fall through. I then dump the sifted lump into a bucket to use during reloading. It's more efficient than stirring my lump in the bottom of the egg trying to get it to fall through the grate, where I have to scoop it out through the vent anyway.[p]Oh, and BTW, Broncos vs. Chiefs tonight - Go Broncos![p]Chuck
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    chuckls,
    you painted it RED!
    the BGE gods will smite you, be careful.[p]
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • Lawn Ranger
    Lawn Ranger Posts: 5,467
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    chuckls,
    How did I miss that one??? There goes Marina's college education. [p]Great idea, Man![p]Mike
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  • Jose'
    Jose' Posts: 48
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    stike,
    Been thinkin. Why does not someone make an expanded metal basket that sits in the bottom of the egg. Just lift ouy and shake then return.
    Jose'
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  • Unknown
    Unknown
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    Mortar board for an egghead. [p]Paint that thing green!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,898
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    chuckls,
    fancy looking sifter there, dude! I was trying to see what part of a Corvette you made that from!!!
    I actually use a more simple approach - a few quick stirs with my Lawn Ranger grill lifter and the used lump is ready to go. OTOH I have a simple piece of 1/2" hardware cloth - about a 2 x 3 piece - which I merely put on the ground and pour my lump when the bag is getting down low. A couple quick shakes and the dust and tiny pieces fall thru. I then pour the rest back into my coal bucket. (For those younger folk a coal bucket is an ideal item for a BGE. It is oval in shape and one side is higher like a snout so you can easily pour your lump in vs throwing it in. Antiques are available but hey I bought a brand new galvanized one at a local seed store for 12 bucks and I'll never use anything but the coal bucket.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • PapaQ
    PapaQ Posts: 170
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    chuckls,[p]I like your idea. Another idea is that if you have a restaurant supply store in your area, you can buy a Chinese wok scoop. There are various sizes, and I bought one that is about five inches in diameter. I use it to scoop thru all the old lump. It lifts the useable chunks out and lets the ash and little stuff fall to the bottom. I dump the good chunks in a bucket, clean out the remnants, toss the old stuff back in, and I'm good to go.[p]Paul
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    Jose',
    Good point.[p]I stir and stir like a freak grinding the ash and little bits thru the fire grate.[p]...also, i was thinking of making a basket for the large which would hold the lump up higher, closer to the grill, for searing steaks, etc.[p]I wonder if the radiant heat of the lump at 800 degrees matters much if it's closer to the meat or down low...[p]but it seemed that getting the lump up closer might save lump and give a great sear
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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