Ever start a table on fire?

AndyR

Here's a question for you folks. I've dropped my new BBE into its new nest (preasure treated wood table). The opening is snug, touching in some places but otherwise a perfect fit. It rests in a patio stone. I've noticed that the exterior of the Egg gets pretty hot when you crank it up to 700F. Any chance this thing could spark up the table?[p]AndyR

JimW

AndyR,
I have the standard BGE table for my large. There is no sign of charring, much less ignition. I think YB built a table that seals in the medium. Maybe he'll jump in here. I don't think you'll have a problem though.
JimW

JJ

AndyR,
This might help you. I would still open it up to a minimum of 1" all around.
[ul][li]Ignition temps[/ul]

JJ

JimW,
YB's top is not made of wood. It is corian.

Wise One

AndyR, if you don't want to put a 1" spacing between the egg and table you probably should put some type of insulation in place. Go by an appliance parts store and but about 60" of stove rope. This should provide good insulation between the egg (which although hot is not nearly as hot outside as it inside) and the table.

Nature Boy

AndyR,
I'm with JJ here. You need some space around that baby. I have about .5 inch all the way around, usually try to center humpty in the space. A couple of times the egg was touching the side, and melted part of this plastic tablecloth I have stapled on, and blackened the wood. Humpty is alive.[p]NB

RhumAndJerk

AndyR,
Do you have your egg resting on a patio stone and feet?
RhumAndJerk

AndyR

RhumAndJerk,[p]Stone, no feet.

RhumAndJerk

JJ,
I think that I will cover a table with oxidized linseed oil. [p]That is cool information.[p]Thanks for sharing,
RhumAndJerk[p]

RhumAndJerk

AndyR,
May I suggest the feet as well as the patio stone? The air spacing is crucial to keep the patio stone from breaking.[p]It is also a good idea to keep a layer of ash in the bottom of the egg.[p]Maybe if you use the feet, the egg will not fit as tight in the table thus giving you your needed clearence.[p]Hope this Helps,
RhumAndJerk

Unknown

RhumAndJerk, my eggact comments about the feet and stone. Until last weekend I used a stone only and it cracked. I then did a little shopping around as I was afraid with the feet on a 16" round stone it might teeter and be unstable, and stick up too much. Bottomline I replaced the 16" round which are 2" thick with two red patio blocks which measured almost 16" x 8" (Menards)but are only 1 5/8" thick so adding the 3/4" of the feet = 2 3/8" or a rise of a paltry 3/8" which was negligible! ^oo^~

Mike Oelrich

AndyR,[p] In answer to your question, yes. There was a thread last year called "Ring of Fire" in which a table did catch fire. See link below![p]MikeO
[ul][li]Ring of Fire Thread[/ul]