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« on: May 14, 2010, 10:37:31 AM » |
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As seen this morning on the guyrope gourmet site. a couple of tent poles or bricks to stop the ground scorching, (tentpoles raise drum body for better warming) A simple grill shelf & you're cooking. Nice, cheap, plenty about. great outdoor recipes http://www.guyropegourmet.com/index.php?page=dinner |
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2010, 04:35:32 PM » |
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Interesting site!
I've been using one of the washing machine drums for a few years now, the s/steel hasn't suffered being out side too much, just a bit of very light surface rust with the heat etc. A couple of minutes with a few fieces of stud bar will make a proper stand to elevate off the ground.
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2010, 04:39:22 PM » |
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How easy was it to get the drum out ??
I'm very tempted
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2010, 10:46:00 PM » |
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but you can't see much of the fire from the side. A big hanging basket would be better, but it pains me to see good fuel being burned outside. An ordinary bonfire on the ground is just as good.
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2010, 10:58:36 PM » |
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I've sat round them at the Big Green Gathering, where they were allowed where ordinary fires/bonfires weren't - it minimises damage to the grass (particularly if you add legs as suggested), and when it's dark, the amount of light coming through the holes is pretty cheery - overall a good easy way to have a bit of "control" over a fire and cut wood use/waste  |
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2010, 09:13:25 AM » |
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Baz, I feel the same, however if you're cooking, entertaining it's quite a simple way to enjoy the quiet of outdoors life.. I know in summers past our wee fire in the front garden under the gazebo used to draw alot of regulars, making a social pause or stay into the evening.
but yes fuel is fuel!
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2010, 10:44:27 AM » |
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I made one a few years back (2002) just knocked a piece of galvanised pipe into the ground & popped the drums bearing carrier in the top. If you enjoy sitting out of an evening, It's quite an efficient way to keep the midges away wile burning some garden wast that wouldn't be suitable for the stove. A good way to get rid of diseased plant material & have some cheap fun....  
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2010, 11:03:16 AM » |
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Steve H, did it stand the test of time? ..funnily enough i just hafd a garden centre ad for firepits (well boxes) pop through the door for £179..  ouch! Any changes to the drum to get the support in, i'm thinking another redundant trampoline support & my stihl cutter! tiptastic time of year to be a municipal tip-rat! & how awkward was getting the drum out, ..any tips? |
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2010, 03:07:45 PM » |
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Well I might give it a try as I have a dead one in the garden anyway. I had planned to use the drum as a plant pot but went off my bright shiney metal phase.
From what I remember last time I destroyed one there is an outer grp chamber with a big bolt on the back of the shaft. Then the shaft is on a cast ali spider (3 legged) bolted to the drum. It looks like Steve just dropped the shaft into a bit of pipe in the ground which is clever.
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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2010, 08:30:35 AM » |
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Steve H, did it stand the test of time? ..funnily enough i just hafd a garden centre ad for firepits (well boxes) pop through the door for £179.. ouch! Any changes to the drum to get the support in, i'm thinking another redundant trampoline support & my stihl cutter! tiptastic time of year to be a municipal tip-rat! & how awkward was getting the drum out, ..any tips? There were long studs that ran from the Ali spider to the front of the drum behind the paddles inside the drum. These eventually rotted through & the drum came adrift from the spider after a couple of years of use. These were easily replaced with a three short bolts. Unfortunately I broke a leg off the spider when repositioning the piece of galvanised pipe in the garden... The drum continued to get used sitting on three bricks for a couple more years & was still intact when we moved to Crete, when I left it behind. I didn't have to remove the drum as I found it as was at the local recycling yard... Shouldn't be too difficult to extract from it's bearings... Just undo the nut that holds the large pulley on at the back of the drum. Leave the nut in position & give it a firm strike with a hammer, then disassemble. |
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« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2010, 02:43:05 PM » |
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used the washer drums i few times tend to burn out eventually.
A better longerlasting option for fires (outside) and as barbecue is large Car/Van wheel rim and 3 legs welded on. they will give em to you in most garages saves them skipping them...
works great and the old wheel bolt hole allow air into the bottom... 8 very solid
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