What Are the Copper Fittings Used For?

Unknown

I can't remember which posting it was, but someone had a photo of a platesetter with its legs up and three copper elbows on it. What is the purpose of the copper elbows?[p]By the way, I have posted a couple of times just using my name, Colin. I then discovered that Colin is already a "registered" handle on the forum. My apologies to Colin McKenna for using his/our name.[p]Thanks.

BurntRaw

Colin in Texas,
They are used to provide an air space between the plate setter and the drip pan thereby helping to prevent the drippings from scorching.[p]You could also use the BGE feet, unless they are already in use of course.

Celtic Wolf

Colin in Texas,[p] Max and a few others use them as spacers between the Plate Setter and pizza stone or roasting pan.[p] I have an abundance of ceramic feet I use for that purpose.

Unknown

BurntRaw,[p]Thanks. It sure doesn't take long to get an authoritative answer on this forum. My XL didn't arrived already assembled in a nest, so I don't have any of the ceramic BGE feet.

thirdeye

<p />Colin in Texas,[p]Some angle iron with the open end of the V down, is another option. They are very stable.[p]~thirdeye~

Marvelous

thirdeye,
I do not understand this angle iron is it copper can you tell me what I could use[p]thanks [p]marvelous

Celtic Wolf

marvelous,[p] You can use just about anything that will not melt or nothing at all. This is not a necessity.

thirdeye

marvelous,[p]Angle iron is one of the many shapes of formed carbon or stainless steel. It is like a triangle with one side missing. The legs (sides) are usually equal in length and are 90° to each other. The legs come in different lengths (1/8, 1/4 and so on) You could call it "L" or "V" shaped depending on how you look at it. With the open end down, air can circulate under it and because it is triangular in shape, it's very stable.[p]Most home centers or hardware stores will have short sections for sale.[p]~thirdeye~[p]

Judy Mayberry

Colin in Texas,
I seem to remember that in the picture of the plate setter with the legs up, the copper elbows were sitting in the bottom of the upside-down plate setter. [p]You would use them (or the angle iron lengths, or the green Egg feet, or even crumpled balls of foil) on the plate setter with the legs DOWN so that there is an airspace between the top of the plate setter and the pan or whatever you're cooking, or the pizza stone. Copper elbows come in a few widths, and you can pick them from 1/4" on up.[p]In case you haven't figured that out already.