Thread: Because I'm not busy enough...

As the title says, with hunting, shooting (and associated reloading), spearfishing, freediving, training a deer dog, cricket and trying to stay out of trouble with the Mrs I don't have enough on my plate so figured I'd start a new project.

I've got absolutely no clue about welding but I figured I'd have a crack at making a BBQ. @BRADS offered to lend me his gasless MIG so I was off to steel and tube to pick up some bits ...
I grabbed a couple of 44 gallon drums off TM

I then set to work getting rid of the paint and cutting out the lid. I cut and welded a box steel frame


I then cut some heavier box steel for legs and pissed about trying to get them square. I then stood the bastard up and welded some hinges on to attach the lid.
A couple of lengths of angle iron make a lip for the lid. I managed to find a piece of stainless mesh to use as the grill (shit stainless is expensive).

Still got plenty to do. I'm going to add a bit of flat bar shaped to the contour of the lid to act as a flange for a better seal. Going to shorten the legs and add wheels. Warming rack needs to go in and I'm going to buy a rotisserie set up to run through the middle. Also going to make up a burner by drilling some holes in a bit of box steel and coming up with a way to attach a gas regulator for when I can't be bothered with charcoal or want low heat for smoking (also going to get a cold smoke generator). Got to add wooden panels to the sides and a shelf underneath.

I'll post more updates one I've replaced the wire spool in the welder and can continue progress.

Cheers,
Adam

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