New Table/Fire Bricks

Plano_JJ

My brother in law is building me a beautiful custom Cypress table for the XL. Can someone give me the lowdown on what kind of fire bricks I need for the egg to set on? Thanks.

SWVABeanCounter

I don't have mine on fire bricks.  I've got mine on an 18X18 tile, but I use a table nest to have an air gap.

Plano_JJ

Like a piece of Ceramic tile? Which table nest do you have? The feet?

SWVABeanCounter

Yes, just a simple ceramic tile from Lowes.  The table nest is a small stand that will lift your egg off whatever and gives you about 2" of an air gap between the egg and in my case the tile.  My egg dealer charged me $17 for it.

SmokinDAWG82

http://www.biggreenegg.com/eggcessories/table-nest/

Skiddymarker

Table nest was the right solution for me, this is under my MBGE. Even on long cooks the tile surface under it is warm, but cool enough to touch. The added benefit is that it is easier to clean as a pan fits under the egg and you just rake the ashes out. I couldn't do that when it sat on a paver. 

BTW, that is my $$$store drip pan rack on the lower right. $1 and it sits on the setter, raises the drip pan. It is "crud" level stainless, but for <$1, it is almost cheaper than tin foil balls. 

Plano_JJ

Cool, thanks! Got what I needed.

Eggcelsior

Skiddymarker said:

Table nest was the right solution for me, this is under my MBGE. Even on long cooks the tile surface under it is warm, but cool enough to touch. The added benefit is that it is easier to clean as a pan fits under the egg and you just rake the ashes out. I couldn't do that when it sat on a paver. 

BTW, that is my $$$store drip pan rack on the lower right. $1 and it sits on the setter, raises the drip pan. It is "crud" level stainless, but for <$1, it is almost cheaper than tin foil balls. 

Is that a homemade ash-tool or a Wolverine's back-scratcher next to the daisy wheel?

Either way, it's awesome!

YEMTrey

Speaking of fire bricks.  I just bought a few of them to use a raised second grid in my egg.  Do I need to do anything to these bricks before putting them in my grill with food cooking?

Eggcelsior

YEMTrey said:

Speaking of fire bricks.  I just bought a few of them to use a raised second grid in my egg.  Do I need to do anything to these bricks before putting them in my grill with food cooking?

You could wrap them in foil to keep drippings off then, similar to a plate setter. Otherwise, no.

Nativetexan

I'm in the process of completing my table now and used terra cotta plant risers. Found them at home depot for $5 and they're working great.

brownbw

So the egg table nest is 2" tall? I am currently building my table and the table nest seems much easier to remove ashes. Gotta go find a dealer with one ASAP. My local dealer doesn't carry them.

SWVABeanCounter said:

Yes, just a simple ceramic tile from Lowes.  The table nest is a small stand that will lift your egg off whatever and gives you about 2" of an air gap between the egg and in my case the tile.  My egg dealer charged me $17 for it.

brownbw

And great idea about the dollar store rack!!!

henapple

I would imagine a welding shop could make one similar and not too expensive

SamFerrise

If you use a plain old ceramic tile it will shatter and you will fry your table.  Fire bricks are available at most brick supply stores.  I found them for $1.75 each.  The sizes I found are 2" x 4" x 8"  and 1" x 4 " x 8".  I bought 8 of each and I can make almost any indirect configuration.

RajunCajun

My lesson learned below

 

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1145152/beware-of-fire-hazards#latest