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Video of new way to light the egg

WileECoyote
WileECoyote Posts: 516
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I have posted about this in a few other threads over the past month but I just recently posted a video on Youtube which shows the whole process and includes tips if you want to try it yourself: how to light the egg with ordinary rubbing alcohol.

You might want to try it several times and vary the individual factors (type of lump, lump stacking, amount of rubbing alcohol, how you inject it in the lump, etc.) until you find the perfect combination for your needs.

After just a few attempts I was able to light my egg and be up to cooking temp (300-700+) in only 3-10 minutes. This is quick, easy, clean, cheap, and it doesn't produce any residue or harmful byproducts. After testing the other popular methods I believe this is one of the best.

Here are the video links, let us know what you think:
Part 1 (9 minutes)
Part 2 (4 minutes)
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  • Susan Egglaine
    Susan Egglaine Posts: 2,437
    Thanks for the videos!! It looked like the top was on your golden girl or did I miss something????????
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  • WileECoyote
    WileECoyote Posts: 516
    Yeah, I recently upgraded my egg with a few new parts and a new custom table, and in the process I decided to paint the egg gold. The other thread has lots of photos and details about the paint job.

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  • Smokin' Todd
    Smokin' Todd Posts: 1,104
    i was just about to either "shout GOLD" or take my laptop for service. That is completely, totally AWESOME that you painted it that color!!
    Heeeeeeeee!
    But I must ask the same question that Im sure u have been asked a million times already...you got that golden
    idea from Wonka?
    Anyway I did use rubbing alchohol in the past. And although I dont read labels must have been 50% 'cause I had to use a whole small bottle to get her going.
    Great video!
    ST
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  • WileECoyote
    WileECoyote Posts: 516
    I chose gold because it was the best match for my custom table, of the colors that were available in the high-temp ceramic engine paint that was needed to remain safe at egg temps.

    I had briefly considered black and almond but I think gold was the best choice. I have been cooking with it 2-3 times per week for about 2 months after the paint job and it still looks awesome. I just have to wipe off the occasional pork butt juice or daisy wheel crud but otherwise the paint holds up great.
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  • Jeffersonian
    Jeffersonian Posts: 4,244
    This looks like a good way to get the Egg to temp in a short amount of time, but I'll admit I'm a little wary of taking advice on flammable substances from Wile E. Coyote. :laugh:

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  • Uncle Phil
    Uncle Phil Posts: 669
    Nice video and a great idea. I especially appreciate the call for care and safety you pointed out in your video.

    Uncle Phil
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  • Unknown
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    By the time you spent all that time pumping alcohol into the lump my MAPP torch had the job done and I cracking a cold one.

    This place is getting scary. I'm going to go irritate stike.
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  • WileECoyote
    WileECoyote Posts: 516
    Good pic Jeffersonian. That has happened to me before on other projects, but thankfully not with the egg, at least so far... :whistle:

    Phil - aren't you the one with the professional videos? Mine is pretty low quality but it was the best I could do at 5:00 am before turning in for the night (morning). :S

    SU: MAPP and propane may indeed be a bit faster but the rubbing alcohol method is pretty fast when you don't stretch it out to explain it all step by step for a video. Speaking of which, I would love to see someone post a video of lighting the egg with MAPP including all the sparks and crackling, standing near the high hot flames for a few minutes, and including the time it takes the lump to come up to cooking temp after the torch is removed. This would give new owners an idea of what to expect before they head out to buy a torch. I have a propane and MAPP torch, weed burner, micronox, and a few other ignition tools and have tried them all on the egg but I prefer the rubbing alcohol for overall speed, efficiency, low cost, and convenience. To each his own.
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