Eggin in the rain - HOW?

Banker John

I have a problem. Mother nature is just not cooperating with my plans to cook calzones this afternoon. To get a feel for what kind of weather I'm up against, click on this http://www.wtsp.com/weather/doppler/animation.asp[p]My challenge is that to get my egg upwards of 500*, I need the top vent wide open and the slide cracked about 1/8". I'm worried about rain infiltration hampering my ability to egg in good form.[p]Somebody must have designed some type of a rain vent or something? any help/suggestions?[p]Banker John

tn slagamater

Banker John, try this: take a large coffee can, or other [#10 size] metal can. Punch holes in the sides of the can near one end. Remove the other end of the can.Set the can over miss daisey to keep rain out.HTH

Cornfed

Banker John,[p]Here's one high-tech setup which allows one to effectively Egg in the rain:[p][p]Later,
Cornfed

Banker John

tn slagamater,
what can I use instead of a can?

Banker John

Cornfed,
This is a great idea; and I have all the necessary equipment! Unfortunately the wind is gusting form time to time and I really do not want any projectiles if you know what I mean.

BlueSmoke

Banker John,
Next chance you get, head down to the hardware or builders' supply store and get a 7 inch rain cap - the kind they put on furnace vent stacks. [p]In the meantime, I don't know. If it's not raining too hard you can do "the coffee can trick" with a small cardboard box. I guess you could waterproof it by covering it with foil...[p]Good luck,[p]Ken

RRP

BlueSmoke,
I second that solution. With it's cone shaped topper it even looks cool - but don't be fooled by appearance as it will get extremely hot so be careful to remove it.

Mike in MN

Banker John,
Have you tried leaving the daisy wheel on, stopped down to a happy "no rain" point, and opening up the bottom vent to control the temp?[p]You said the bottom vent was only open 1/8", and the top was wide open....reverse the opening procedure.[p]Mike in MN

jwitheld

Banker John,
Build a table and put an umbrella hole in it

Kelly Keefe

<p />BlueSmoke,[p]Didn't we drop something like this on Baghdad?[p]On the left is the high yield, satelite guided, GBU. On the right is the low yield dumb version. [p]Kelly Keefe
Jefferson City, MO

Lawn Ranger

<p />Banker John,[p]This has really worked for me; $19 at Walmart.