Have cast iron grates for XL

Captnrontx

They are half plates Ian’s don’t sit evenly on the deflector

fishlessman

Captnrontx said:

The issue is that one half fits perfectly on the deflector and the second grate only matches up with one leg. I have also set the full size round stainless stall grate under the cast iron. 

have you looked at the adjustable rig from the ceramic grill store. makes multiple setups alot easier. alot of thought went into that rig

danhoo

Captnrontx said:

I like that idea. I stopped by CGS this morning and looked at the Woo.  (It’s just money, you can’t take it with yo). 

the PS woo is a great piece of gear if you have a platesetter aka convEGGtor  or deflector, 

I have a PSwoo for my large and it makes things much easier to handle. 

While I'm suggesting how to spend your money, you might also look at a drop spider for getting a cooking grid closer to the coals. I also have one of these and it works great to get the meat closer to the coals for hot direct searing.

danhoo

Is there a question? 

Captnrontx

Sorry, excellent point. What do other users do to keep plates level with each other. I’ve found a small rock works by placing it between the grate and the Egg rim. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.  

Canugghead

don't have half moon CI grates, just a thought... wind a piece of copper wire around the high spot at the rim?

Captnrontx

The issue is that one half fits perfectly on the deflector and the second grate only matches up with one leg. I have also set the full size round stainless stall grate under the cast iron. 

Canugghead

My bad, mistakenly thinking of balancing the half moons on the fire ring.

Canugghead

A while back I custom cut these posts from a scrap piece of square tube using an angle grinder, to elevate the grid for raised direct cook, might work for you.

Captnrontx

I like that idea. I stopped by CGS this morning and looked at the Woo.  (It’s just money, you can’t take it with yo). 

Captnrontx

That is great advice and recommendation. 

Photo Egg

Captnrontx said:

I like that idea. I stopped by CGS this morning and looked at the Woo.  (It’s just money, you can’t take it with yo). 

Tom at CGS was one of the first Eggheads to post and make homemade accessories for his XL Egg many, many years ago. That’s were the snowball started rolling…you not find better advice anywhere.

Captnrontx

In the conversations we have had, I fully agree.