Fire Basket Quest

We got one similar to this from Bunnings.

G'day Robin,

One that I have seen that works well was an old pressure tank from a water pump. If you can get a 70litre or larger tank, cut an opening approximately 1/3 of the diameter and 2/3 of the height. Weld some reinforcing legs on the base to keep it off the ground.
Weld some reo rods just below the face opening that you have created so that the ash will settle into the bottom. You could even place a chimney on top to help draw the heat and get rid of the smoke at a better level.
I have a Davey 70l pressure tank that I intend to convert. The yellow paint will burn off but you could paint it with the black Pot Belly stove paint.

I hope you can understand my description. If you want more info, MM me and I'll try to provide a sketch that I could fax to you.

Cheers

Des

what's wrong with a drilled/grinded out (safe to heat) 44? Should not cost you more than 10 bucks.

At my local rubbish dump there is a whiteware collection area where they remove the stainless baskets and sell them as planter boxes - cheap.

There will be one on link 51410

The one just above this one very shortly.

He is asking where to put the fuel containers?
so keep an eye out or get his mobile number to keep in contact and grab it before someone else does.

I cut a 9kg gas bottle in half and welded legs and handles on it. I made a grill to so I can cook on it as well. That is our camping one. In my backyard I made a steel ring 3ft diameter about 6mm steel and 400 high. Covered the sides with rocks and build a swing in barbeque next to it so you can swing the plate in and out. About time the weekend comes up....the pork roast is defrosting :-)

cheers
Reiner

If you can't find a "cheap - up market" option, you could invest in a HillyBilly Brazier.

Hillbilly Brazier

Robin,

Our solution is literally a fire bucket. It's a standard size bucket with grate and air holes and it is fantastic. We don't use huge logs of course but it throws out lots heat from scrap timber and twigs.

Peter

have used the hillbilly brazier and found it excellent and not bad value .

goodday robin
a couple of old truck brake drums sitting together they make a great firplace

steve

The 'wrought iron' brazier style from Bunnings for around $40.00 is excellent.

yep, I have one of the hardware store jobs that I got for about 30 bucks.

It is just a few bits of flat steel bar welded together in the shape of a large champagne flute gathered together at the base. Stands about 2 feet high and a foot wide.

Fill 'er up with 1/2 a bag of heat beads with a couple of firelighters in the bottom and light'er up. Takes probably 30-50 minutes to get going but once it is going it throws tremendous heat for 3-4 hours. Top up with the other half of the bag of heat beads and it will go till the wee small hours.

1 bag of heat beads and you are toasty (if you can't have a "real" campfire!).

Muddy