stability of BGE

jeancc · October 2018

We have our large egg on a BBQ island. The setup is similar to the photo attached. Is this OK or should we try to figure out a way to secure it (any ideas would be greatly welcomed).
jeancc

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/i8/vemrr8slbmey.jpg

TEXASBGE2018 · October 2018

I would try to secure it, especially if you have kiddos. That's a bad accident waiting to happen. Also make sure you have an air gap underneath

Canugghead · October 2018

Accident waiting to happen, check this out ...
https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1179202/devastated/p1
Even without a doggie or kiddo running around, the egg is rear-top heavy when dome is opened.

Edit: Welcome aboard btw. Nice backyard you got there.

jeancc · October 2018

Just two "old" kiddos. We do have the little green feet that came with the egg so a inch gap.

jeancc · October 2018

Thanks for the welcome. So much advice to learn from!

lousubcap · November 2018

Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. Above all, have fun.

Beautiful setting right here. Congrats.

And regarding the feet-they will work-the key is the insulation created by the air-gap.

Edit: As you may have observed, many here willing to help with anything BGE or Q related and well-beyond. Some incredibly knowledgeable and talented participants across all walks of life. (And yes there are a few $hit stirrers but all in good fun for the most part. Now Friday nights may exhibit some tangential behavior.) FWIW-

EggbertGreenII · November 2018

jeancc said:

Just two "old" kiddos. We do have the little green feet that came with the egg so a inch gap.

I think the "little feet" that you are referring to is the "nest". They are not supposed to be used unless the Egg is in a cart or table. I think to use them alone in a situation as shown in the photo would make the Egg even more unstable. They do provide an air space beneath the Egg, which is a good thing, I believe.

RRP · November 2018

Years ago there was an egger who worried about the same issue so he constructed a 3" metal pipe anchored in a threaded pipe flange. Then he bent his own band and secured it around the top of his base and secured it to the pipe. This might sound complicated but honestly it really isn't.

Canugghead · November 2018

Just remembered an old timer Larry @Double Bogey 's egging station, check it out...

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/wi/nv27hbccham5.jpg

milesvdustin · November 2018

That picture makes me nervous

kaybee · November 2018

All a matter of addressing surrounding hazards. I have had a medium on a stack of pavers (with air gap) for years. It's in a location where it is practically impossible to knock over.

That said, we had a tornado come through recently (in Ottawa Canada, seriously?) and rip a tree branch from my apple tree that fell just beside the 'impossible to knock over egg'. I didn't take tornados into account when assessing the setup as safe. No harm done thankfully (it could have got another egg and my PBC too) but I am looking at a better solution now.

BTW - the three ceramic feet referred to are not the nest but little stepped spacers provided with the Egg (presumably when bought w/o a nest). I have four of them now as they are prone to cracking like
all ceramics under load.

twells · November 2018

I think that setup is a recipe for a scrambled egg.

lkapigian · November 2018

That would fall In California

YEMTrey · November 2018

Canugghead said:

Just remembered an old timer Larry @Double Bogey 's egging station, check it out...

Do you happen to have a larger picture of that to share? I'm liking the look of it and may copy some of the design.

GrillSgt · November 2018

Looks a bit dangerous.

Canugghead · November 2018

YEMTrey said:

Canugghead said:

Just remembered an old timer Larry @Double Bogey 's egging station, check it out...

Do you happen to have a larger picture of that to share? I'm liking the look of it and may copy some of the design.

Sorry I don't, grabbed it from Larry's avatar. Search his posts and you may find a larger one.

tarheelmatt · November 2018

That is a devastation thread waiting to happen.

Carolina Q · November 2018

Canugghead said:

YEMTrey said:

Canugghead said:

Just remembered an old timer Larry @Double Bogey 's egging station, check it out...

Do you happen to have a larger picture of that to share? I'm liking the look of it and may copy some of the design.

Sorry I don't, grabbed it from Larry's avatar. Search his posts and you may find a larger one.