Like so many on the forum we love to go camping and have one of these;
So many camps either don't let you have a fire or stipulate that any fire must be contained in a brazier or off the ground.
I have found in travelling in a group the fire is never big enough for all to sit round let alone do some cooking with camp ovens if you want to.
I decided it was time to make my own.
So start with an 40 gallon drum. I suggest the safest way to go is to use a drum that stored honey. I lost a cousin who was welding a fuel drum. blew him to pieces in front of his 4 year old, very sad.
I purchased mine for the sum of $15 already cut in half.
I don't have welding tools so went to a local steel shop and had them fabricate a set for me at the cost of $40.
Here are a few pics of them fitted.
Its a simple "T" 500mm x 500mm with holes at 100mm & 150mm. I also had them pre drill the holes. They are 12mm diameter from memory.
Next off to Bunnings for 4 12mm x 75mm galvanised bolts with nuts and washers. I also purchased 4 15mm nuts to act as spacers to allow for the rim around the drum.
All bolted into place I have made it so they can be detached for transport. The drum sits upside on the roof platform of the prado and I use the van shower to clean it out.
Finished product
Final costing
Drum $15
Legs $40 (includes 2m steel welded and drilled)
Bolts $13 4 x 12mm x 75mm Gal bolts 4 x nuts 4 x washers, 4 x 15mm nuts as spacers.
Total $68
I will add some steel mesh in the bottom to extend the life of the drum the beauty being I can purchase a new drum when it wears out and just attach the legs.
Just also be aware that the edge of the drum can be sharp I am working on that!
Result
So many camps either don't let you have a fire or stipulate that any fire must be contained in a brazier or off the ground.
I have found in travelling in a group the fire is never big enough for all to sit round let alone do some cooking with camp ovens if you want to.
I decided it was time to make my own.
So start with an 40 gallon drum. I suggest the safest way to go is to use a drum that stored honey. I lost a cousin who was welding a fuel drum. blew him to pieces in front of his 4 year old, very sad.
I purchased mine for the sum of $15 already cut in half.
I don't have welding tools so went to a local steel shop and had them fabricate a set for me at the cost of $40.
Here are a few pics of them fitted.
Its a simple "T" 500mm x 500mm with holes at 100mm & 150mm. I also had them pre drill the holes. They are 12mm diameter from memory.
Next off to Bunnings for 4 12mm x 75mm galvanised bolts with nuts and washers. I also purchased 4 15mm nuts to act as spacers to allow for the rim around the drum.
All bolted into place I have made it so they can be detached for transport. The drum sits upside on the roof platform of the prado and I use the van shower to clean it out.
Finished product
Final costing
Drum $15
Legs $40 (includes 2m steel welded and drilled)
Bolts $13 4 x 12mm x 75mm Gal bolts 4 x nuts 4 x washers, 4 x 15mm nuts as spacers.
Total $68
I will add some steel mesh in the bottom to extend the life of the drum the beauty being I can purchase a new drum when it wears out and just attach the legs.
Just also be aware that the edge of the drum can be sharp I am working on that!
Result
