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Leveling the eggs
Mattman3969
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Got tired of all my oils and butter running to the down hillside of the skillets when on the eggs so I added enough washers between the nest and the egg to make it level. Anyone see any reasons why this would hurt? 
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As long as they don't melt I wouldn't think so...Chris
St. Louis, MO
Unit 1: LBGE, cedar table Unit 2:Akorn -
Not that I know of. I set my in gravel and have been lucky it hasn't settled. I'll build a concrete platform or a brick platform someday.Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming -
Been waiting on my egg patio for five years. I feel ya.stemc33 said:I'll build a concrete platform or a brick platform someday.Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013 -
OP- I think you should be fineColumbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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I have a slightly different leveling problem/solution. My table sits on my deck which has a 4/10 pitch so it is slight and not too obvious to the eye - but just the same my table is not level. Instead of raising one side of my eggs in the table or raising one side of the table itself I merely determined the amount of height I needed and then made a small metal piece 1.5" long that sits on top of my fire ring at the front. Now when my PS or grate sit on that piece they are level!Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time
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@Mattman3969 ...it's goodGreen egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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I didn't figure it would be an issue but wanted the thoughts of others here.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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Looks like it would work just fine, last time I checked the compression factor of a washer is near 0%.
I was thinking of the same solution @RRP suggested, I've done that for years in my gasser, rather than level the whole grill, I just level the grid.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad! -
4/10???? You mean 1/4 /10?RRP said:I have a slightly different leveling problem/solution. My table sits on my deck which has a 4/10 pitch so it is slight and not too obvious to the eye - but just the same my table is not level. Instead of raising one side of my eggs in the table or raising one side of the table itself I merely determined the amount of height I needed and then made a small metal piece 1.5" long that sits on top of my fire ring at the front. Now when my PS or grate sit on that piece they are level! -
@pgprescott - has to be 1/4" per 10'. 4" per 10" is pretty steep for a patio-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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I meant a 4 inch drop over a 10 foot span. Did I say it wrong?pgprescott said:
4/10???? You mean 1/4 /10?RRP said:I have a slightly different leveling problem/solution. My table sits on my deck which has a 4/10 pitch so it is slight and not too obvious to the eye - but just the same my table is not level. Instead of raising one side of my eggs in the table or raising one side of the table itself I merely determined the amount of height I needed and then made a small metal piece 1.5" long that sits on top of my fire ring at the front. Now when my PS or grate sit on that piece they are level!Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time -
Nope you said it right. That just seems steep. Generally we see 1/4" per 1'. 10' would equal
2 1/2" of drop. I bet the water runs off with no problem, huh??
I I like your idea of leveling the grid. I may look into that.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky. -
That is too steep to be ADA compliant. Oh well, I guess you won't ever be able to turn your place into a B&B. Anyway, I was just curious. Carry on.
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Well, that deck is now 36 years old and my property slope there drops off 70 feet to a creek below. Maybe after 36 winters here in Illinios of heaving and settling it has now sunk to the 4" and never started that way. I had it built at the same time by the same professional builder. I know the type of concrete pilings they poured then were different than those poured with forms with flared bottoms used today so it probably has sunk. Just the same my small riser solution is only about 1/2" thick and of course the table and eggs are on the foundation end of that 10 feet, so the drop isn't as severe as clear out 10 feet away!Mattman3969 said:Nope you said it right. That just seems steep. Generally we see 1/4" per 1'. 10' would equal
2 1/2" of drop. I bet the water runs off with no problem, huh??
I I like your idea of leveling the grid. I may look into that.Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time -
I don't worry about it... I rotate my egg on the driveway depending on wind direction. (usually try to keep the air vent out of direct wind unless I am doing pizza, then it is into the wind
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I believe his concern was this - Got tired of all my oils and butter running to the down hillside of the skillets when on the eggs.onedbguru said:I don't worry about it... I rotate my egg on the driveway depending on wind direction. (usually try to keep the air vent out of direct wind unless I am doing pizza, then it is into the wind Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time -
Correct again @rrp. Pizza, burgers, steaks don't mind leaning to the left. Lol-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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If I notice a lean on my patio I have another cocktail and it rights itself.Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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Shouldn't be an issue Matt.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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You will be fine."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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Hold your beer in the other hand and it will seem more level.
I have the same issue, never really thought about it until this thread, now it's going to bug me.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER -
Lol @legume. The washers worked great last night. The melted butter stayed at an even depth when cooking some fish.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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