9kg gas bottle camp oven.
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 20:19
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Russel & Mary
I made one last night. Piece of cake. In fact, I got hold of two bottles, so I rang up a mate and he came over and made one for himself as
well. Taking the tap out required a bit of muscle with a "stilson" and a bar. Next job was filling it up with
water and then cutting off the tap guard/handle thingo with the 9" grinder. I screwed the tap back in a bit then laid the bottle on it's side to cut the top off. I found this more easy to keep the cutting disc in a nice neat straight line.Note.. this was while the
water was still in it. No way would I attempt this with the
water tipped out. Next was the door cum fire regulator flap. I cut
mine about 5" x 4" just below the middle weld but only cut 3 of the 4 cuts. I then welded on a hinge and cut the 4th cut. Now the door sits exactly as it should. I drilled four 1/2" holes just above the middle weld to slide a couple of rods in to sit a billy on. We had a few drinks sitting around this new toy and we cranked both of them up.
This morning there was still some coals in the bottom so I made some fruit damper and cooked it in the
camp oven that wedged itself halfway in the bottle. It works that
well that we reckon you could
cook breakfast and boil a billy for less than a hat full of kindling. What do you think about that? Rus.
Reply By: Mike Harding - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 20:26
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 20:26
I got lost somewhere around the middle :) Any chance of some pics? I think many would be interested.
Mike Harding
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Reply By: ZUKSCOOTERX90(QLD-MEMBER) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 20:29
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 20:29
Well that's very clever Russel,or was it Mary. Any way where are you going to hook the gas line to now ,chuckle.Bob.
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 20:46
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 20:46
Rus,
Mate, you have all together too much time on your hands LOL
well done and as per Mike's query above, where's the piccies :)))))
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Follow Up By: Russel & Mary - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 21:10
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 21:10
Hi guys. Yes Gramps I know you helped me before with posting pics but it's all too hard for me(ok, I've forgotten) but do a search for "Barry Breaden" or go post search 33634 and what you see there is now what I've got. Rus.
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 22:12
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 22:12
Aaah good stuff Russ. Only for those who know what they're doing though. I'd be a late-Gramps in pretty short time I reckon :))))))))))))
ps I still have the odd problem posting pics as
well LOL the 'senior's moments' are coming more frequently.
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Follow Up By: TerraFirma - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 15:16
Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 15:16
I'm with you AL, someone make me one please and tell me how much and I'm in..! LOL
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 15:26
Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 15:26
There you go Rus. The orders are flooding in. You'd better start looking at bigger premises for your workshop :)))))
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Reply By: Russel & Mary - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 21:11
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 21:11
I'm going to watch The Bill now, I'll be back in an hour. Rus.
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Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 21:48
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 21:48
Link to Darian's site with the info on the 9kg cylinder pot belly. Site Link
Dave
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Follow Up By: Russel & Mary - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 22:37
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 22:37
Good stuff geocacher, of course I would have done that. Rus.
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Follow Up By: geocacher (djcache) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 22:58
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 22:58
Hey Rus,
Easier than images. Just highlight the web link in the browser address bar at the top. Hit Ctrl-C.
Put it where you want the words "Site Link" to appear in your post. Hit Ctrl-V
Done.
Dave
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Follow Up By: Russel & Mary - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 23:14
Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 23:14
Thanks Dave, I'll give it a go at some stage, Rus.
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Reply By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 22:08
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 22:08
A mate of
mine has one but made a little different, although it works fine. The best part is you don't need a lot of heat to
cook your meal and it all stores as one when packed away.
Brian
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Reply By: Muzzgit (WA) - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 23:09
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 23:09
Great, just bluudy great!!!
One more thing Bazz [ he who is good with steel stuff ] is going to make for both of us so that I can try and find room for it, as
well as try and carry it around without making a mess! te he
The Breaden stove. What a great idea! I think this one will catch on very quickly.
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Reply By: disco1942 - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 23:42
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2006 at 23:42
Saw a similar one to this. The difference was there was no fire door and the top of the guard at the top of the cylinder was welded to the bottom of the cylinder. This provided a foot on the bottom and lifted the cylinder about 120mm. The foot gave more insulation to protect the grass underneath. More air holes were drilled in the bottom as
well.
PeterD
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Follow Up By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 07:39
Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 07:39
Shhhhh!
I bet that was going to be version 2, after every one copied version 1.
Was expecting a post in about a month "look what I have done to improve it".
You have let the cat out of the bag now.
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Reply By: ro-dah-o (WA) - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 11:00
Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 11:00
That is absolutely brilliant!!! One of the great things I love about this site- enginuity (spelling???) and creativity
Easy and a great use for the old cylinders.
Well done. Hope you dont mind if I 'borrow' the idea LOL
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Follow Up By: disco1942 - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 17:47
Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 17:47
The benefits of participating in groups is that you can thieve others ideas. If participants don't wish to share them they patent them first.
PeterD
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Reply By: Nick R - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 17:00
Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 17:00
This has given me a great idea, I could make a chimenea out of a 45kg cylinder for home, just gas out a hole big enough in the top for a flue pipe
NickR
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Reply By: Member - andrew B (Kununurra) - Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 17:40
Wednesday, Jul 05, 2006 at 17:40
Possibly fit a rack etc and adjustable vents - home made webber - they have a hide charging a few hundred bucks for the std webber, probably more steel of better quality in the gas bottle.......mmmm, going to get a meg welder soon, might have a go at one myself...
Cheers andrew
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Reply By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 19:14
Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 19:14
Here goes for a photo attempt
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b259/Pitbull05/IMG_5477.jpg
Brian
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 19:15
Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 19:15
DOH
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 19:18
Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 19:18
Has another go, If it fails HELP lol Long time since i put photos up brain freeze.
Brian
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Reply By: Member - Peter R (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 19:55
Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 19:55
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 20:08
Thursday, Jul 06, 2006 at 20:08
Thanks for that, will have to work it out how to post again.
Brian
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