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Egg Carten heat barrier

Focker
Focker Posts: 8,364
edited June 2016 in EggHead Forum
What are you guys using for a heat barrier, absorber?

Trying to keep it as light as possible.  I have two BGE feet I found in a drawer.  Could try hitting up my dealer to see if they are still available to make three.  
Guess a stone would work, but love how this thing is so light, yet sturdy.  It's a shame Scott quit making the Cartens.  Well worth $200 IMO.  And I've built a much heavier one for a lot cheaper.

Thanks in advance.
Brandon
Quad Cities
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
    Just talking outloud. The Ceramic Grill store offers these, not the BGE version. But their version. Fyi.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited June 2016
    SoCalTim said:
    Just talking outloud. The Ceramic Grill store offers these, not the BGE version. But their version. Fyi.
    Thanks, will keep this in mind.
    The red Joe feet would be cool.  
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    Try a google search for silicone pads.
    If you can find a good heavy one, you can just put it in the carrier, and set the egg on it.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    jaydub58 said:
    Try a google search for silicone pads.
    If you can find a good heavy one, you can just put it in the carrier, and set the egg on it.
    Thanks.
    I thought about that, but I can barely recall someone melting a silicone pad when the Cartens first came out.  @Mickey maybe?
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    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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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    You will notice two ($$$) pads. The thicker was $50+ and rage thinner was $40+. 
    They were very specific high heat types. Burnt the crap out of one not thinking it would burn. Ended up with feet and all works fine now. When traveling I just pull the feet and it has the silicone to ride on. 
    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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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited June 2016
    Mickey said:
    You will notice two ($$$) pads. The thicker was $50+ and rage thinner was $40+. 
    They were very specific high heat types. Burnt the crap out of one not thinking it would burn. Ended up with feet and all works fine now. When traveling I just pull the feet and it has the silicone to ride on. 
    Thanks buddy.  Good idea softening the ride.  May have to use foam, or a layered towel.

    Is there much side to side shift during transport?
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    I think I have a ceramic foot if you need Brandon. 
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    pgprescott said:
    I think I have a ceramic foot if you need Brandon. 
    Pete, that would be great!  Thanks much my friend.  We will see you guys in a couple of weeks.  I can get it, and a couple of other things I'm sure, at the fest.  
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    Take a look at this

    http://www.dyetrans.com/item.php?item_no=NOM-121214

    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Focker said:
    Mickey said:
    You will notice two ($$$) pads. The thicker was $50+ and rage thinner was $40+. 
    They were very specific high heat types. Burnt the crap out of one not thinking it would burn. Ended up with feet and all works fine now. When traveling I just pull the feet and it has the silicone to ride on. 
    Thanks buddy.  Good idea softening the ride.  May have to use foam, or a layered towel.

    Is there much side to side shift during transport?
    You will burn the hell out of the towel. 
    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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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768

    Focker said:
    Mickey said:
    You will notice two ($$$) pads. The thicker was $50+ and rage thinner was $40+. 
    They were very specific high heat types. Burnt the crap out of one not thinking it would burn. Ended up with feet and all works fine now. When traveling I just pull the feet and it has the silicone to ride on. 
    Thanks buddy.  Good idea softening the ride.  May have to use foam, or a layered towel.

    Is there much side to side shift during transport?
    Should have read till the end. No on side to side during transport.
    The Mini gets lots more miles than the Mini-Max. 
    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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  • JMCXL
    JMCXL Posts: 1,524
    I use 3 hockey pucks, the kid behind me plays hockey and practices every day, luck me he misses 1 every 100 shots or so. 5 minutes in the woods and I have 6 pucks. I leave 3 in the Rv and 3 in my car. just enough height so I don't melt my table.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Mickey said:
    Focker said:
    Mickey said:
    You will notice two ($$$) pads. The thicker was $50+ and rage thinner was $40+. 
    They were very specific high heat types. Burnt the crap out of one not thinking it would burn. Ended up with feet and all works fine now. When traveling I just pull the feet and it has the silicone to ride on. 
    Thanks buddy.  Good idea softening the ride.  May have to use foam, or a layered towel.

    Is there much side to side shift during transport?
    You will burn the hell out of the towel. 
    I would not use the towel with a hot egg, only for transport.  Removing it to cook.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited June 2016
    Hotch said:
    Take a look at this

    http://www.dyetrans.com/item.php?item_no=NOM-121214

    This nomex pad has merit.  I used extra nomex on the feet and rim of the carrier I built.  Thanks @Hotch
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    I have cooked directly on a plastic table with very little issues. It warped the table a little once when I kept the mini over 500 for a half hour. Even a tiny gap you will be fine the feet would be more than enough.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Lit said:
    I have cooked directly on a plastic table with very little issues. It warped the table a little once when I kept the mini over 500 for a half hour. Even a tiny gap you will be fine the feet would be more than enough.
    Thanks @Lit, good to know.  Cook on the tailgate or campground picnic tables quite a bit.  Better safe, than sorry.

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy some ceramic pot feet. They will not be green, but they will work great as replacements.
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

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    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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