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Solve these BGE Mysteries of a New (sort of) EggHead...

Texasguppie
Texasguppie Posts: 13
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I have an "old style" XL (small handle, rickety wood slat Nest Shelves) that was willed to me by my best friend:

1. I need to replace the shelves. Ideas on replacement? Replace with less rickety wood slats?  Cutting Boards?  Composites?  

2. The Plate Setter.  When placing my Plate Setter atop the fire ring with the legs UP for indirect cooking there is only about 1"-1 1/2" between the Plate Setter and the Cooking Grid.  IS THAT the way it should be on my XL Egg?  It seems logical that the space would be greater to allow even greater air and smoke circulation.  Am I incorrect?  It's okay to tell me that I'm wrong...I'm wrong A LOT.

3. Santa brought me a BBQ Guru DigiQ DX2.  I'm excited.  Should I be or have I had too much Holiday Eggnog?  Pointers on it's setup and use?

Thanks Senior EggHeads...I appreciate your time and most importantly; your experience.

Ken
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  • Hi54putty
    Hi54putty Posts: 1,873
    1. Whatever you want to use.
    2. That is not correct. It has likely been altered.
    3. No clue, I have never used a temp controller.
    XL,L,S 
    Winston-Salem, NC 
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    Use the search function with "DigiQ" as the search word. There are two threads where several folks helped me with the set up.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    You can get replacements for your nest. Another option is table. Another option is a paver stand w side work table. Lots of options here. As for the digi q check out you tube to get you started. It's more a visual thing
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • Texasguppie
    Texasguppie Posts: 13
    Hi54putty...thanks for the response.
    It has NOT been altered. 
    It's a BGE plate setter with a factory BGE fire ring and bowl so unless they put it together incorrectly it is just as they delivered it.
    The plate setter seems to have very short legs (IMO) but I assumed that it was as it should be for an XL Egg since that is how it came from the dealer.

    Don't get me wrong...I have NO problem with preparing great BBQ on it. 
    I've been in the Low 'n Slow game for many years working in large part on a wood-fired trailer mounted pit with an offset firebox.

    I've attached some pics to perhaps help clarify my questions.
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  • H12mike
    H12mike Posts: 134
    The platesetter for my XL have legs which are much larger x4 than yours.

    X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

    Highland Village, TX

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    They re-did the dome geometry on the XL several years ago to allow more area inside. The newer unit is less squat and looks more like the rest of the family. I don't think they touched the base so the current band assemblies and shelf units should work fine. I think it is possible to convert to a new dome and fire ring as well.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Texasguppie
    Texasguppie Posts: 13
    edited December 2014

    H12mike said:
    The platesetter for my XL have legs which are much larger x4 than yours.
    How tall is your fire ring?  Does it have WIDE notches for your plate setter to rest in?
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  • DieselkW
    DieselkW Posts: 915
    It was mentioned that it is an older style XL - obviously there was a time when the plate setter legs were only an inch and a half high.

    If the table is "rickety", then it is not something I would trust. Take it down to a bare egg, and consider surrounding your egg with some metal outdoor furniture until you have a long term plan for a table or a new nest.

    Sorry I can't help with your digiQ. I asked Santa for one, but I suppose I should be happy with the lumps of coal I have instead.

    Indianapolis, IN

    BBQ is a celebration of culture in America. It is the closest thing we have to the wines and cheeses of Europe. 

    Drive a few hundred miles in any direction, and the experience changes dramatically. 



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  • Hawg Fan
    Hawg Fan Posts: 1,517
    If you're handy, just replace the wooden slats. It appears your plate setter has been altered. There should be 3-4 inches rise in the legs. My LBGE has enough room for a drip pan. You Tube for the DigiQ. Welcome!imageimage

    Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.

    Terry

    Rockwall, TX
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  • Texasguppie
    Texasguppie Posts: 13
    As stated before, the plate setter has not been altered. 
    My suspicion after visiting "The Ceramic Grill Store" website is that I have an old style fire ring with the "dimples" and a new style plate setter that requires a fire ring with "notches." It also looks like two plate setters were previously offered, one with short and another with long legs. 
    I think I'm going to go away from the BGE setup using a plate setter and cooking grid to the products offered by the CGS (XL Flip-3 Ring, XL Spider, 21.5" cooking grid, 17.5 Ceramic Stone (for indirect heat) and an 18" drip pan.)
    This will get me the extra cooking surface I am looking for AND increase the smoke and heat/air flow around the BBQ.

    Thanks for everyone's help! 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    They did change the height of the fire ring and thus the legs on the PS, guessing @8-10 yrs ago. Are you looking to change something or just curious? If you wanted, you could buy the shorter fire ring and the taller PS, I think. Not necessary IMHO.
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    Maybe invest in a new style lid as well. It'll give you more clearance over your grid.

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • Texasguppie
    Texasguppie Posts: 13
    Pgprescott, the only advantage to the correct fire ring and place setter with longer legs is the ability to use a drip pan. Beyond that probably not much to be gained.
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  • apinion
    apinion Posts: 470
    I bought my eggmates used and replaced the wood.  Easy enough.

    Louisianian by birth, Louisianian by death. Austinite for now...
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Texasguppie said:
    Pgprescott, the only advantage to the correct fire ring and place setter with longer legs is the ability to use a drip pan. Beyond that probably not much to be gained.

    agreed. Enjoy and carry on.
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  • H12mike
    H12mike Posts: 134
    You ought to go over and visit Tom at The CGS in Denton and he could walk you through suggested mods.

    X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

    Highland Village, TX

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  • Texasguppie
    Texasguppie Posts: 13
    It's a bit of a drive from Tucson Arizona to Denton Texas!
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    @texasguppie.  Yes they did change the XL around.  I have an old style one that I bought in '06.  My original platesetter was squatty like yours.  After an accidental drop I bought a new one and the legs are longer.  Now, when I use it with my grate on top, the grate will often get stuck inside the dome. 

    They make the fireboxes shorter now.  Solution would be to trim the legs down off my firebox or even accidentally break it and get a replacement.  I;m going as is for now, since i don't use the XL as often as others...


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  • bboulier
    bboulier Posts: 558
    I would agree with others who suggest you contact the Ceramic Grill Store.  Their accessories provide much more flexibility than a placesetter.
    Weber Kettle, Weber Genesis Silver B, Medium Egg, KJ Classic (Black)
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