A new addition to my family

deenet · October 2012

I just recently acquired an egg from my father who rarely used his. It had mold so I fired it up to about 700 degrees for 45 minutes and it is now cleaned out. It has the following issues:

The draft door is rusting away.
The felt seal is shot
The fire grate is cracked in half.
It needs a better nest

As far as the draft door - there is a dealer nearby that can order a new stainless steel one for me. My only concern is that I don't know how old this egg is and I hear that the older eggs have different draft doors. Any info on the draft door would be greatly appreciated.

I am going to replace the felt seal; does anyone have any recommendations on the best one?

I am going to purchase an iron fire

I also am going to purchase a plate setter.

Finally, I am putting together a design for a table

I also received the feet and I know those are rare...

Deene - DFW

deenet · October 2012

Sorry for the typo:

I am going to purchase a cast iron fire grate.

Skiddymarker · October 2012

Welcome to the zoo,

Before you order a new cast iron grate, check out High-Que, you can get a Nomex gasket and stainless high flow grate with free shipping. I think the SS grate is not too much more than a cast iron BGE grate, and in my experience, MBGE, low and slow temps much easier to control.

http://www.high-que.com/Nomex-Gasket-Adhesive-Upgrade-Large/dp/B004MNW1TE

Sorry can't help with the lower vent replacement.

U_tarded · October 2012

I went Rutland after I blew my gasket. Only put it on the bottom, with the Permatex copper adhesive. Cost $12 with shipping from amazon.com. Wouldn't think twice about doing it again. As far as the rest tons of info out there. Nakedwhiz.com has info and reviews on nearly every item you should need for ceramic cookers.