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Looking for some help from my Kentucky (Louisville) Eggers
The_Canuck
Posts: 56
Next week I head to my wife's family farm for our annual "hunt" on the Illinois/Iowa border. While we do try, we don't try too hard. It was always known that there was a kamado grill up there, but it is one of those older pink ones that you see people post up every now and then. Since I have gotten more into the smoking/grilling, I am tempted to try and resurrect this grill. I would love to do a Boston butt, since it is so forgiving, while we head out to the woods.
When I was there last, I took some measurements and tried to determine what was missing from it. The outside of the grill is 19" in diameter, with the grate being 16". Basically this appears to be very similar in size to a medium. I need a grate, a thermometer, maybe a gasket, and a plate setter for some indirect cooking. Gasket and thermometer I am not too worried about, as I feel like I can use my thermometer and the stock gasket isn't too expensive. Where I am getting hung up a bit is on the grate and plate setter (conveggtor).
So my question is, are there any Eggers that have a medium egg, with a plate setter and or grid that they won't be using the weekend of November 16-18 (would need to pick up on the 14th at the latest.). Since this is a bit of a crap shoot with this old smoker, I hate to sink $130+/- into something that we rarely use and may not even work. Now if it does work, then I think it will be easier to justify spending the money, as well as get others to contribute.
Thanks in advance.
When I was there last, I took some measurements and tried to determine what was missing from it. The outside of the grill is 19" in diameter, with the grate being 16". Basically this appears to be very similar in size to a medium. I need a grate, a thermometer, maybe a gasket, and a plate setter for some indirect cooking. Gasket and thermometer I am not too worried about, as I feel like I can use my thermometer and the stock gasket isn't too expensive. Where I am getting hung up a bit is on the grate and plate setter (conveggtor).
So my question is, are there any Eggers that have a medium egg, with a plate setter and or grid that they won't be using the weekend of November 16-18 (would need to pick up on the 14th at the latest.). Since this is a bit of a crap shoot with this old smoker, I hate to sink $130+/- into something that we rarely use and may not even work. Now if it does work, then I think it will be easier to justify spending the money, as well as get others to contribute.

Thanks in advance.
Large BGE - Thanks Knob Creek
Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY
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Not sure the sun came up for them today. It was the start of basketball season you know.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow -
And I think Clemson just scored another touchdown!northGAcock said:Not sure the sun came up for them today. It was the start of basketball season you know.Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
When I get home in a few hours I will measure a couple of non BGE grids and let you know. If the grids would work I also have a few fire bricks that by using the two grids and three empty aluminum beers cans could create an indirect set-up.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.
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Ouch.....Kentucky fan now?Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow -
Thank you!lousubcap said:When I get home in a few hours I will measure a couple of non BGE grids and let you know. If the grids would work I also have a few fire bricks that by using the two grids and three empty aluminum beers cans could create an indirect set-up.Large BGE - Thanks Knob Creek
Louisville, KY -
Here's what I have (all measurements across the diameter) 2 15", 1 17" and 2 17.5" grids. Absent anything else, I would say take the two 15's (should work-just pound the beers for the support) and the bricks and if it works great and if not...pound more beers.PM me if interested and we can get this done.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.
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