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Anyone have any pics of a raised grid using beer cans?

Grader07
Grader07 Posts: 264
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Im just curious. Been thinkin of trying this with 3-4 cans but i remember throwing cans on campfires when i was a kid and watching them melt down to nothing only to make different colors of fire. Would think it would almost do same thing with a hot egg cook.... I dunno
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    I buy my beer in bottles so I don't use the beer can method to raise my cooking level. However, I can't really see it being a problem.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    Aluminum melts at 1221 degrees Fahrenheit. Even on a campfire, the can has to be sitting on the red hot coals in order to melt. Your cook will be fine.
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    NW IOWA
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Lots of time. Nephew has a calibrated foot can get each can the same height with one stomp. How hot is your cook?
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Austin Egghead said:
    Lots of time. Nephew has a calibrated foot can get each can the same height with one stomp. How hot is your cook?

    Joan ? Just don't understand what you said.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • egger ave
    egger ave Posts: 721
    Austin Egghead said:
    Lots of time. Nephew has a calibrated foot can get each can the same height with one stomp. How hot is your cook?
    as long the compacted cans are the same height they should work. Don't drink beer anymore but I am sure I can find some donor cans to test.
    1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas. 

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  • U_tarded
    U_tarded Posts: 2,083
    flynnbob said:

     

    best picture i have seen all day !!!!!

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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    flynnbob said:

     

    That's just gross.

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  • flynnbob
    flynnbob Posts: 669
    As long as I keep her under 1221 degrees, I am good to go ....   :))
    Milton, GA.
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    flynnbob said:
    As long as I keep her under 1221 degrees, I am good to go ....   :))
    You can't possibly getting enough air flow to have to worry about that.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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  • NEWB_IN_NOLA
    NEWB_IN_NOLA Posts: 135
    I was balancing 16 oz cans on the fire ring notches. They are not super stable if not filled with sand. I had one fall when pulling meat. Upon hitting the coals, it immediately started to disintegrate. Not much left when I finally got it with the tongs. I now have a PS Woo2 and greatly appreciate the stability/ease of use.
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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    flynnbob said:

     


    That should be your avatar...
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    Austin, Texas.  I'm the guy holding a beer.
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  • flynnbob
    flynnbob Posts: 669
    sumoconnell said:

     

    That should be your avatar...
    Thought about it briefly and enjoy CL but not how I want to be remembered. I am going to have to go with a picture of my canine buddy Flynn who is always by my side.
    Milton, GA.
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  • Dust9000
    Dust9000 Posts: 26

    Before my adjustible rig, I used cut copper pipe.  to raise a grid over a brisket.

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  • AlbertaEgger
    AlbertaEgger Posts: 1,387

    Closest I have is a raised plank so i could use some side grill...(stuffed chicken)

     

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    County of Parkland, Alberta, Canada
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