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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,149
    edited December 2019
    They sweat when you use a lot of propane at once, if you are really cranking it out the tank will get a layer of ice on the outside 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    Here are some pics of the seasoning process.  Many thanks to @caliking for his guidance.  


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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    Thank you @alaskanassasin
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,815
    I didn’t sand mine 🤔

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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375

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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I sanded mine when I got it, not glass smooth but knocked a lot of the texture off. It works well 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Eggin_in_PA
    Eggin_in_PA Posts: 91
    paqman said:
    I didn’t sand mine 🤔

    Ironically I just seasoned mine right before I read this.  Seems like it went well.  We'll see how it holds over winter, maybe sand in spring.  

    York County, PA
    Large BGE 2014 - CGS adj rig, spider, and stones..
    Mini Max 2018
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  • billt01
    billt01 Posts: 1,716
    Eggin_in_PA said:
    paqman said:
    I didn’t sand mine 🤔

    Ironically I just seasoned mine right before I read this.  Seems like it went well.  We'll see how it holds over winter, maybe sand in spring.  

    did you purchase your cover from @Tspud1
    Have:
     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

    Fat Willies BBQ
    Ola, Ga

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  • Eggin_in_PA
    Eggin_in_PA Posts: 91
    I had gotten mine from Amazon.  Aluminum diamond plate one.
    York County, PA
    Large BGE 2014 - CGS adj rig, spider, and stones..
    Mini Max 2018
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    Eggin_in_PA said:
    I had gotten mine from Amazon.  Aluminum diamond plate one.
    Cant win them all. I bought one too just to see how they packed it.  
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  • Captain_Paul
    Captain_Paul Posts: 138
    Why do you sand it? 
    LBGE, Minimax
    Owensboro, Kentucky
    Go Cats!
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    Captain_Paul said:
    Why do you sand it? 
    Just to help with the process of getting as flat of surface as possible.  More to the point, because @caliking told me to.
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • Captain_Paul
    Captain_Paul Posts: 138
    Haha. OK, so be it. I never even considered sanding mine and can't imagine how it would make it cook different. 
    LBGE, Minimax
    Owensboro, Kentucky
    Go Cats!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    edited December 2019
    Captain_Paul said:
    Haha. OK, so be it. I never even considered sanding mine and can't imagine how it would make it cook different. 
    "Cooking different" is defined as cooking on a slicker surface which means it won't stick as much plus the resulting desired maliard reaction means the meat will brown quicker and better resulting in a better taste and appearance.
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    Since the plate is a cold rolled surface, it should be smooth already. Only a very fine grit would do much to make it slicker. One you start cooking and scraping, the finish is going away.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    Tspud1 said:
    Since the plate is a cold rolled surface, it should be smooth already. Only a very fine grit would do much to make it slicker. One you start cooking and scraping, the finish is going away.
    The Blackstone products are great but they are far from high quality. But this puts them into an affordable price point. Their cold rolled cook top is no different. The surface on my 36" top was not a consistent smooth surface. Just sanding it with a good quality rough grade paper made a nice improvement.
    My 22" travel size was much better out of the box. I also think trying to make it too smooth only makes it harder to season. Just my opinion.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    Photo Egg said:
    Tspud1 said:
    Since the plate is a cold rolled surface, it should be smooth already. Only a very fine grit would do much to make it slicker. One you start cooking and scraping, the finish is going away.
    The Blackstone products are great but they are far from high quality. But this puts them into an affordable price point. Their cold rolled cook top is no different. The surface on my 36" top was not a consistent smooth surface. Just sanding it with a good quality rough grade paper made a nice improvement.
    My 22" travel size was much better out of the box. I also think trying to make it too smooth only makes it harder to season. Just my opinion.
    I agree on the finish not being consistent. I have several sizes and all are different. The Camp Chef seems to be a better unit in my opinion. Most commercial griddles are hot rolled plate with a polish.
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  • Eggin_in_PA
    Eggin_in_PA Posts: 91
    Tspud1 said:
    Eggin_in_PA said:
    I had gotten mine from Amazon.  Aluminum diamond plate one.
    Cant win them all. I bought one too just to see how they packed it.  


    LOL.... All the styrofoam around it was impressive.  Purchased through Amazon due to the convenience.  
    York County, PA
    Large BGE 2014 - CGS adj rig, spider, and stones..
    Mini Max 2018
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375





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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,872
    Nice! Looks like you’re getting the job done.  

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    @thetrim that's the nastiest lip cut I've ever seen 

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    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    My seasoning might need a redo, but I’m making due.  


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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,173
    I didn’t sand mine.  Seems to work.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,872
    thetrim said:
    My seasoning might need a redo, but I’m making due.  

    Don't worry about redoing it. The best way to season it is to keep cooking on it. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    The king has spoken! Thank you, sir!
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • hogfan412
    hogfan412 Posts: 75
    Totally agreed.   Cook cook cook on it and it will be perfect.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,132
    Tspud1 said:
    New idea for my Blackstone, rear serving/warming shelf
    Really like this shelf!
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    That shelf us awesome, looks like it would interfere with your cover though 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    milesvdustin said:
    That shelf us awesome, looks like it would interfere with your cover though 
    Lifts off and on, no tools. Clips on over plate back trim
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