Does the bottom get hot?

Charles in SC

I have noticed that a lot of folks sit their eggs an a tile. Does the bottom get hot enough to need this.On the wood tables the tile does not look large enough to keep coals off the wood if the ashes are raked out onto it. I am building a table and might make it steel instead of wood. Everyones .02 is welcome.

GrillMeister

Charles in SC,[p]I would recommend using the 3 ceramic feet that came with the egg. Spring Chicken has his sitting on those feet on wood without any issues. They provide airflow circulation under the egg to keep it cool.[p]Cheers,[p]GrillMeister

Banker John

Charles in SC,
The bottom absolutely does get hot. I strongly recommend a tile. When I brought my egg & table to the eggfest, it was the first time I had taked the egg out of the table. Even with a stone, there were the tell tale signs if high heat. The finish on the wood was very discolored.[p]HTH,
Banker John

tn slagamater

Charles in SC, the bottom of the egg is the hottest part and will scorch wood and eventually burn through your table if in direct contact. Set the egg on a two inch thick paving stone or the little green feet.....my .02

Charles in SC

Charles in SC,
Thank you all, I think I am going to use expanded metal for the egg it sit on. I will post a picture when I get it done.

GaDawg

Charles in SC,[p] The expanded metal idea is fine, but still
do a "suspension" of some sort to allow about
an inch of airflow under the bottom. You'll
be fine then. I have the egg on a paver which
is on the green feet. That works too.[p]Chuck

Bobby-Q

Charles in SC,
You could also drill some holes in the bottom, attach some stainless eye bolts, then use 1 inch chain to suspend the egg from that. It might be a bugaboo to get balanced and stable though.[p]Of course those little ceramic feet will do the same thing.[p]Sorry, I just couldn't resist, I think I have been reading too much of Stump's stuff lately.

Spring Chicken

<p />GrillMeister,
GrillMeister is right. My large is setting on the three ceramic feet directly on cedar 2 X 4's. I frequently take it up to 750° and it has never even scorched the wood.[p]I made the ash protector out of some metal flashing. It catches the occasional spark and also serves as a convenient place to rake the ashes when doing a cleanout.[p]Spring Chicken
Spring Texas USA

drbbq

Charles in SC,[p]Hello new egger. You going to take that thing on the road?
The bottom definitely gets too hot to sit on wood.
I have a typical wooden table with a patio stone under each egg. They travel fine, but the stones regularly crack. I have a plan to buy a stainless restaurant table with big casters, beef up the lower shelf and cut a hole in the top. Have to do something about the sharp edge in the top though.
I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

YB

drbbq,
Corian makes a nice table Ray and will take the heat and abuse with no sharpe edges...I made this one for the mini egg out of a old typrwriter stand.
Larry
[ul][li]Mini Egg in Corian Table[/ul]

Hammer

drbbq,
I did as you outlined in your post, as I'm sure others have as well. I took the top to a metal working shop; had them cut a hole slightly less than the width of the width of the BGE, (at the point that the BGE came through the hole), and had them turn down the excess to a taper that would also serve as support for the Egg to help reduce any movement, smooth the bottom edge of the metal. It has worked like a charm.
I am now looking for a larger table so that I can use for my XL so that I can do the same thing.
Happy Easter Doc!
Mitch
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eggor

Charles in SC,[p]i guess i'm not sure what you have in mind. There a lot of different types of expanded metal. If you are thinking about the stuff they use for treads on stairs you will be fine. If your thinking the sheet metal that is split and stretched and sold in sheet form you may be in for trouble. I would have to see what you have in mind. If you are thinkin what i think your thinkin you need to rethink your thinkin. [p]i'm not being funny, just trying to help[p]Scott

The Naked Whiz

YB,
Oh, Larry, we need to talk! So, have you cranked that mini up to high temperatures? I was reading the specs on Corian and it seemed to say it could only take heat up to a fairly low temperature. Can you use normal woodworking tools on corian? How much would a 2x4 foot piece cost? (The wooden top I made for my small's cart didn't get sealed quite well as it should and it is falling apart now. Corian looks like an attractive alternative.) Thanks!![p]TNW

drbbq

Hi Larry, that's nice, but I want stainless.

Unknown

Ray,[p]There was a gentleman on this forum that posted a picture of an all metal Egg table with either a stainless or aluminum top in January of 2004. For some reason, I can't find it in the archives. His name was Zeke and I do have a picture of this table. It looks to me that it was built out of 1" square tubing and was very nice. I would think it would be very easy to duplicate by any welding shop. I will copy the picture and bring it to your class on Saturday in Effingham. [p]Dave