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In fear of scorching my wife's new kitchen counter top, I have tried several different products to set my steam and hit and miss engines on, while running them in the kitchen.  I've tried various kitchen cutting boards, but they stain easily, the dirt cannot be removed, and the engines slide around on them, as well as the board sliding around on the kitchen counter top.  I needed something that would withstand high temperature, be easy to clean off, and not move. 

Finally the perfect solution is this 1/4" thick silicone rubber sheet.  I found someone one eBay who would custom-cut a piece the size I wanted, and it is perfect for my use.  It will withstand 600 degree temperatures and it does not move around.  It stays firmly in place and also keeps the engine firmly seated.
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good solution Doug, I could use a bit myself.

Thanks Doug, could you post a link up to the seller?

How do you guys do it, would take a lot more than that for Marilyn to allow me to run an engine in her kitchen. 

Agree Frank. I am banned to the Steam Cave aka The Garage. 🤠

Having this old-fashioned outside through-the-wall exhaust fan makes a big difference when running engines in the kitchen. 

Thanks for the tip and the link.  I just picked up two 18"X18" pads.