barbefire - BBQ & A fire - for camping, suggestions/idea's please ;)

[jontawn]

Chaps,

I love my camping, BBQ's, beer and all the associated things that go with it.

Leading me nicely onto the discussion I had with a mate last week over a(nother) disposable BBQ. Wouldn't it be great to be able to cook some food and then take of the grille (or something) and then use it for a fire?.

It has to be portable (got to go in the back of my mates A6 avant along with 2 bikes, tents, tools bags and other such stuff) and capable of being made by me.

Initial thoughts were to find a washing machine drum, cut it in half and then have the flat base and perforated edges, with some form of grille top on it to cook on, but somehow have this easily removable. And with some legs on the side of it too. (got to not burn/scorch the grass)

But i'm not sure whether its a good idea... so.. any suggestions greatly appreciated

cheers,

Jonathan

 

[M1CDQ]

for camping id would look for somthing that will fold flat
maybe a larger version of the honey stove

 

[rtbcomp]

Chaps,

.....
Initial thoughts were to find a washing machine drum, ......

I've got one if you want it, collect from Walkley.

 

[GTD]

I used a oven shelf and some old dexion slotted angle for my old beach driftwood fired barebeque

made a square frame for the grill so sit on and just four legs

Was hight adjustable, and portable afterwards I just bolted the legs along the sides of the grille frame

We used to build a fire out of drift wood then as the fire died down place the angle and grille over the top and feed it more driftwood as and when required.

my mates thought I was mad when I built it but wre well impressed with how well it actually worked

what you could do for yours is use the oven shelf with the trivet thing for the fire base

 

[jontawn]

Hi GTD,

Thanks for the input - if you have any photo's of the offending beast, it would be very much appreciated

RTB; Sounds good to me bud, would you PM your address and i'll arrange to swing by if thats ok?

cheers

jt

 

[..DAZ..]

I have used a washing machine drum before (used to repair industrial laundry equipment) but to be honest I think it might be a bit big for carrying about. It does work well though.

daz

 

[chunkolini]

Something like this?

The blade of a harrow. It's handy having a workshop on a farm. The smaller version is to catch any embers so you dont burn Michael Eavis' posh turf.

Chunko'.

 

[Bobtail4x4]

I just made a tripod with a fire plate on, and another plate suspended by chain.

not my idea a mate had one and I copied it.

it means you can BBQ without needeng charcoal, any wood will do,.

 

[coconutbenny]

Hi jontawn try this make a tripod 3 legs from the centre fix a ring to which you attach 3 lenghs of chain to this attach a deep wok. place a grill plate on top best if you make one to fit over the wok same shape if your tripod is 5ft high drop your wok on 3 ft chain fill wok with your fuel and away you go its 2 ft off the grass and the ashes stay in the wok. and the whole unit is stable no photos but this works