Few trips to nature are complete without barbecue or grilled vegetables. To prepare these dishes, it is usually enough to find a suitable place for a fire. However, often cooking barbecue is inextricably linked with a trip to a summer cottage or in Vacation home. Many people think that a dacha without a barbecue is not a dacha.
If you approach the issue of creating a brazier in the country creatively, then you can also make a unique decorative element transforming your suburban area. You can make a brazier yourself, using improvised means, such as a pipe or a gas cylinder. In this article, we will tell you how to properly make a brazier from a gas cylinder, and photos and videos will help you more clearly assess the complexity of the process and the result.
Types of barbecues
Barbecue is a favorite way of cooking various dishes on coals, which has been used by many people for a long time. All braziers can be divided into three types:
The material for the construction of barbecues is diverse. Stationary ones are often laid out of stone or brick. Portable and portable are made of metal. When choosing a brazier, you need to pay attention to some nuances:
- the material must be heat resistant;
- must retain heat well;
- dimensions according to your needs.
Craftsmen came up with a lot of models of barbecues, in the manufacture of which the most unusual materials at hand are used. Barbecues made from gas cylinders are widely used.
Tools and materials
It is not known who first came up with the idea of using old cylinders for this very purpose, but the idea paid off. If you show a little imagination, then such a design will become not only functional, but also a decorative acquisition. The brazier will have thick enough walls, which will allow it to serve for quite a long time. In order to make a brazier, you need skills in working with welding, a drill and a grinder.
Of the tools you will need:
- legs (pipes or ready-made mechanisms, for example, from old sewing machines);
- Bulgarian;
- welding machine;
- drill;
- a cylinder with a capacity of less than 50 liters;
- flue pipe;
- loops;
- rivets.
Before starting work, carefully inspect the cylinder. Do not use too rusty cylinders.
Attention! Remember safety. During cutting, the formation of a spark is unacceptable. This can lead to an explosion of residual gas.
Before cutting the cylinder, it is necessary to release all the gas from it without residue. To do this, unscrew the valve with special keys, and install the cylinder upside down. Wait until the gas is completely out. To control this process, use soap suds.
When there is no gas left, lay the can on its side and start cutting. The first step is to cut off the valve. While cutting, constantly pour water on the cutting area. Pour water from the hose into the hole formed to the very top. Then drain.
Step-by-step instruction
The manufacturing process of the brazier consists of several stages.
Sawing. The balloon must be cut into two halves. This should be done along the weld, as close to it as possible. The side walls are best left uncut. They will serve as good dampers against fire and will help maintain the temperature. When sawing, try not to damage the side rings, because they will serve as a support for the cover.
Legs. The height of the legs depends only on your choice. Legs can be screwed on sewing machine old-style, or you can use pipe trimmings.
To fix the pipe, it is necessary to drill four holes in the bottom of the brazier, into which bolts are inserted so that the thread is outside the brazier. They can either be tightened with nuts or simply welded on. Nuts are welded to the top of the pipes and screwed to the barbecue.
Advice. To make the installation of the cover easy, firmly fix the brazier on the ground.
Cover installation. The lid on the grill is attached to the hinges, which are fixed with rivets and then welded. You can make the cover removable if the canopies are directed in one direction. It is imperative to weld the hinges, because under the influence of high temperatures, the rivets can simply fly out. But for mounting the handle on the lid of the barbecue, only bolts will be enough. When choosing a handle material, remember that it must be heat resistant. Additionally, you can make a limiter for the lid using chains or a corner. A chimney can be installed in the valve opening.
Assembly. To prevent the brazier from deforming under the influence of temperature, some craftsmen additionally weld a corner to the inner edges. It strengthens the perimeter and gives greater rigidity to the structure. In addition, it will serve as a stand for the grill and skewers. So that the ashes do not have to be raked out by hand, holes are drilled in the bottom of the brazier. In the absence of corners, the slots for skewers are cut out with a grinder.
Advice. For more functionality and convenience inner space the grill can be divided into two zones. In one part, make stands for the grill, and in the other, connectors for skewers. Install additional clamps at several levels - this will help you adjust the height of the grate above the coals.
The final touch will be staining. This process is optional and is a personal matter for everyone.
Barbecue smokehouse
The main difference between the smokehouse is tightness. A brazier-smokehouse is made in exactly the same way as described above, but a firebox is added to the design. To do this, cut down half of the bottom - this is the place for the firebox. The firebox itself is made of sheet iron or any other suitable material.
Some craftsmen make a smaller firebox from cylinders. The finished firebox is welded to the barbecue and the necessary design is obtained. A mandatory element of the smokehouse is the chimney. A ready-made chimney can be purchased at the store, or you can make it yourself.
Advice. For those who like to improve and are not afraid of difficulties, it can be advised to equip the structure with a motor that will independently rotate the skewer.
You can start smoking after the grill is fired with firewood. If the smell of gas has been absorbed into the cylinder very strongly, then you will have to heat the brazier several times until the smell disappears completely.
Brazier locomotive
The design, which is often called a "steam locomotive", combines four functions at once: a grill, a brazier, a smokehouse and a barbecue. It is made from several cylinders or pipes, each of which has its own purpose.
Outwardly, this brazier actually resembles a steam locomotive, especially if you work a little on its design. For example, wheels can be made from cylinder elements or forged. Additionally, the designs are equipped with retractable tables, gratings, and numerous details that have both a functional and a decorative role. On one steam locomotive, you can simultaneously fry shish kebab, cook vegetables on the grill and smoke products.
It is best to paint the braziers with heat-resistant paint, because the temperature of the brazier can reach 700 degrees.
Such braziers have a fairly high efficiency. This is facilitated by both the closing lid and the material. Even with a small amount of coal, a well-warmed-up cylinder body will give off the heat necessary for cooking for a long time.
Is it worth talking about external qualities? After all, with little effort, you can realize the most daring fantasies and make a real work of art out of an ordinary nondescript balloon, which will decorate the yard or suburban area. And the photos and videos for this article will help you better understand the manufacturing process and, perhaps, choose the design of your barbecue.
Brazier smokehouse from gas cylinders: video
Do-it-yourself brazier from a gas cylinder: photo
It is difficult to imagine a vacation in the country without barbecue or grill. Modern market offers a variety of grills different designs. However, it is not necessary to buy a brazier - it is not difficult to make such a device yourself. One of the options for home-made ovens for cooking meat is a brazier from a gas cylinder.
It is practical, convenient, can have different appearance- for example, the shape of a steam locomotive - and will be a great addition to summer cottage. How to make such a brazier, we will consider in this material.
We make a brazier from a metal cylinder
First you need to decide whether the creation of a brazier from such a container will the best option. Still, it is possible from almost any materials at hand: potbelly stoves, barrels, sheets of unnecessary metal, bricks - there are a lot of options.
Gallery of ready-made options
Advantages
The first and main advantage that distinguishes home-made barbecues is cost-effectiveness compared to purchased ready-made barbecues. Even if the old gas cylinder was not found on the farm, you can purchase such a container at a low price. It remains only to properly prepare it for turning into a brazier.
Other advantages of a brazier from a balloon include:
It is worth noting the dimensions of the structure: you can cook twice as much meat on a barbecue grill from a cylinder than on a cheap purchased metal barbecue.
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disadvantages
The disadvantages of using such a product include:
- Unsightly appearance of a standard cylinder, especially if it is old. Peeling red paint, dents and weld marks will spoil the aesthetics of a barbecue if you do not work on its finish. It is better to use a heat-resistant coating - this will additionally protect against burns when cooking.
- A large mass of construction - such a brazier will be portable only conditionally. It will definitely not work to take the product with you to nature, so this option is only suitable for use in the local area.
- If the skills of working with welding machine not enough, the reliability of the design will suffer.
- Making mistakes in the manufacture of the barbecue, non-compliance with the technology will lead to low efficiency, and even inoperability of the brazier.
Do not forget about the main danger - the possibility of an explosion of the cylinder during cutting. To prevent this from happening, you need to properly carry out preliminary work.
Photo: when cutting a balloon, remember safety precautions
Preparation of materials and tools
First - choose a balloon. The recommended volume is 50 liters, so that the brazier is large. Before starting production homemade barbecue, the container is cleaned of fuel residues. Do this carefully, even if it seems that the container is completely empty.
Gas cylinder cleaning
Despite the fact that the main mass of propane in the tank has long been gone, dangerous condensate accumulates on the walls and bottom. To get rid of it, you need:
- release gas naturally - through the valve;
- rinse the bottle.
For complete emptying, the container is turned upside down. To understand if gas is coming out, the valve is moistened with soapy water - it will bubble. Another way is smell. Due to the presence of odorizers in propane, the fuel smells strongly, especially if there is a lot of it in the cylinder. Therefore, the container should be cleaned outdoors, preferably away from people so that no one panics. And, of course, away from sources of fire.
Photo: sawed off the propane valve
Flushing the cylinder is carried out as follows:
- The valve is sawn off. They do it together - the assistant constantly pours water on the place to cut it so that the balloon does not explode due to heat and sparks.
- Pressurized water is fed into the container through the hole. In the process, the balloon is shaken to rinse the walls well.
- The water is left for a few days, after which it is drained. Since it will be filled with mercaptans, the smell will be pungent. We do not recommend pouring such liquid on the beds.
To prevent the water from smelling, potassium permanganate is added, which causes the oxidation of odorizing compounds.
Getting rid of the strong smell of gas is not easy. To finally bring it out, the cleaned and sawn balloon is burned from the inside.
Tools and additional materials
For further work you will need:
- Bulgarian;
- drill;
- welding machine;
- metal hinges and a handle for the lid;
- steel pipes to create legs.
If the work is carried out alone, rivets for temporary fastening of the cover will also come in handy.
Mangal manufacturing technology
While the container is being washed, a drawing is created. It is not difficult to design a brazier from a propane cylinder - in the very simple version the product consists of three elements: body, cover and legs. The diagram of a brazier-steam locomotive with a chimney for smoking looks more complicated. On the drawing, mark the dimensions, determine the location of the lid, cuts for skewers, fasteners for the grill grate, etc.
Drawing: brazier
The main work consists of three stages:
- sawing the balloon
- leg welding,
- cover installation.
An additional stage is decorating the finished barbecue.
Marking and cutting
To divide the container into a brazier and a lid, a semicircular part of the container wall is cut out. The circumference of a standard propane cylinder with a volume of 50 liters is 96 cm. Marking is easy: there are marks on the tank that you can start from.
A welded seam runs along the entire length - 24 cm are retreated from it in both directions and the boundaries of the hole are applied. Immediately make notches for fastening skewers. The extreme marks are located 3 cm from the welding rings; intermediate - arrange with any step, for greater convenience, a distance of 8 cm is recommended - then 6 skewers will fit. If you want to leave room for the grill grate, reduce the pitch between the notches.
Next, the balloon is sawn with a grinder. The wall thickness is 3 mm, so it is not difficult to cut the container. They start with longitudinal lines, and then move on to transverse markings - otherwise you can get injured when the wall moves away from the cut with force. It is important to use personal protective equipment - a mask, gloves.
Cross cuts are made by shifting 10-15 mm from the welds. At these points, the metal is doubled, and shifting will save a little time and part of the grinder circle. In addition, a barbecue grill cover will be conveniently placed on the bottom layer.
After cutting the wall with a grinder, cuts are made under the skewers. Just below the drill, holes are drilled for the passage of air. The same gaps are made at the bottom of the barbecue. Only the bottom and the lid of the cylinder are not touched so that the wind does not blow out the coals.
Lid
At the second stage, a homemade brazier is equipped with a lid and a handle. This piece is welded metal hinges- fasteners can fail under the influence of high temperature. To make it convenient to work alone, the cover is temporarily fixed with rivets. Loops are placed at an equal distance from each other.
Metal is used for the handle, since wood and plastic can deform, burn or melt during operation.
legs
Depending on whether the brazier is stationary or portable, the shape of the legs for it is selected. For the mobile version, these parts are made of pipes or metal corners, having welded wide platforms to the ends so that the brazier does not go underground under the influence of its weight. The height of the products is selected individually; It has been experimentally established that it is more convenient to put the brazier on legs 20-30 cm long.
Photo: finished legs from a metal pipe
A stationary barbecue, as a rule, is mounted on a concrete or brick foundation. In addition, the design can be stylized - for example, forged wheels can be welded to give the brazier the look of a steam locomotive.
This balloon barbecue is ready. All that's left is the finishing touches - welding on the grill mounts, coating the body with heat-resistant paint, and other finishes. To add, a chimney is welded to one side wall, and a firebox to the other. When the lid is closed, a smoking chamber is obtained.
Thus, it is not so difficult to turn a standard gas cylinder into a universal fryer, the main thing is to observe safety precautions when working. A propane tank will allow you to implement various design ideas for the barbecue, which will be a great addition to a country weekend getaway.
footage
Those who often fry kebabs and barbecues in the country know how unreliable and fragile store barbecues are. The heat turns out to be small, the structure bends and creaks, the dimensions are somehow non-standard, and contrary to the assurances of the sellers, the structure quickly rusts. Maybe stop wasting money on unnecessary things? If your country house has an old gas cylinder, it is quite possible to make not only a brazier, but also a chic smokehouse from it. How to make a brazier from a balloon correctly? Our article is about just that.
Instrument preparation
To build gas grill with your own hands, you will need the cylinder itself with a capacity of 50 liters and a height of 120 centimeters. In our opinion, these are the most successful sizes, allowing you to cook a sufficient amount of food at a time.
Picked up from the shed old balloon, inspect it carefully. The product is considered suitable if there is no corrosion on it. Otherwise, rusty places will burn out, and instead of a high-quality brazier from a gas cylinder, you will get an obscene sieve.
Naturally, in addition to the barbecue, you will need a certain set of tools. Now we will list it: a drill and a grinder, a chisel, a hammer, a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench, two loops, a metal pipe, a corner. Since the main range of work will fall on metal cutting, it is the grinder that will be your main tool in the manufacture of cylinder structures.
You can't do without a grinder What will we do from the balloon
Before starting work, we will consider in detail what types of barbecues can actually be built from a metal gas cylinder.
There are four main varieties:
- do-it-yourself classic barbecue from a gas cylinder without a lid;
- smokehouse;
- smoker;
- barbecue.
With the first classical type, everything is clear, and it does not need extra advertising. But what exactly is the difference between the other three types, now we will figure it out.
B-B-Q represents enough simple design not only externally, but also internally. In short, you cut off part of the side, attach it to the hinges, use it instead of the door. A grid is placed inside. It is on it that you will fry mushrooms and meat.
B-B-Q Do-it-yourself barbecue grill from a gas cylinder is good because you can fry almost everything on it. The preparation will be quick and easy.
What is the feature smokehouses? It turns out that she has her own firebox, and the design itself is surprisingly airtight. To make a smokehouse, as in the photo, a strip of metal is cut out at the bottom, part of the bottom is also sawn off. The firebox, which is made of strong iron or a second cylinder, is welded. For unhindered removal of smoke, a pipe is welded. As soon as the smokehouse is ready, it is thoroughly ignited with firewood 2-3 times.
Smokehouse And what is this steam locomotive? Don't be surprised, but smoker people actually call it that. Assembly is more difficult, but the design is many times more functional. It combines absolutely everything: a grill, a smokehouse, a barbecue from gas cylinders. To build a super unit, you will definitely need 2-3 cylinder pipes. Each will have its own option.
All in one - smoker We open the bottle correctly
It doesn’t take a great physicist to understand that when working with equipment that is somehow related to gas under pressure, safety should always come first. So it’s definitely not worth throwing yourself at a balloon with a grinder. There must have been some propane left inside, and any spark could backfire.
armed wrench, carefully unscrew the valve and wait until the gas has completely evaporated. Then turn the structure upside down and drain any condensate that has formed. By the way, it is easy to monitor the output of propane. To do this, a little soapy foam is applied to the valve. As soon as it stops bubbling, work continues.
The design is laid on its side, the valve is sawn off. The place of sawing is constantly watered. The last step is to attach a hose to the cut and fill the container with water to the very top. From time to time the cylinder is shaken so that the inner surface can be washed from the remaining gas.
From cutting to installing legs
Many users are interested in what video instructions and drawings you need to use when you plan to make a brazier from a gas cylinder without outside help. We explain - the process itself is so simple and understandable that you can easily do without a drawing. The end result and procedure depends entirely on your personal preferences.
And here is a good example. The owner of the house wants to make a barbecue, but plans to use only a grill and ready-made coals. In this case, the distance between them must be made small. Our advice is to cut the balloon exactly in the middle. If every time you plan to burn real firewood and use skewers from time to time, the lid is made smaller than the base.
When the metal container is completely washed and dried well, all you have to do is cut it lengthwise. The result is two open classic barbecues. One will be the basis for coals, the second can be scrapped, used to create a cover or given to a neighbor - also for making a barbecue.
From the balloon you can make two braziers at once But those who make a barbecue from a gas cylinder with their own hands will have to go the other way. You will need a “pattern” of a rectangle that will become a lid. We leave the second part as a basis.
To do this, draw a rectangle from the cut lines on the surface. Make sure that the horizontal lines pass strictly in the middle of the balloon, and the transverse lines - 20 centimeters from the edge.
How to cut a barbecue container with a lid How to properly cut?
Your business is really simple - pick up a grinder and cut the balloon. In order to outline the boundaries of the lid, you will need to step back from the weld that connects the bottom and base, mark the cut line.
Even if you follow all the rules, force majeure situations during the cutting process are also likely. When the cylinder has sufficiently thick walls, and the work is done intensively, by the end of the cutting, the grinder disk may simply burn out. To avoid this, we advise you to either stock up on a few discs in reserve, or do not cut each cut to the end. Subsequently, you can easily complete the work with a chisel.
Having carefully estimated what size of the brazier will be optimal for you, start attaching the legs. For the convenience of welding the roof, the structure is installed on the ground.
In the photo you can see how to make a barbecue with legs from a sewing machine. If your grandmother did not leave you such antiques, it does not matter. It may well be replaced by the underframe of a school desk. Pipes are bolted to the bottom. It is enough to make four holes, and then insert the bolts. They are either fixed with nuts or welded - you choose.
Legs for barbecue from a sewing machine The subtleties of mounting the handle
Your lid will be hinged. Therefore, care must be taken to ensure that holes are made for them. Each hinge is fixed with a rivet and securely welded. How it looks in reality, you can see in the photo.
Welding hinges to the lid of the barbecue Welding is required because rivets may not withstand constant exposure to high temperatures and easily fall off. Some craftsmen install a removable version of the lid without hinges. In this case, metal strips are attached to the transverse edges of the structure. So the lid will never fall inside.
The fastener of the handle for the lid of the barbecue is carried out with the help of loops. Drill holes, fix - and you can safely open and close the lid. Ask your hardware store if they have handles that won't burn or heat up. Buy these. The limiter on the lid is made from a part of the pipe or corner, the lid itself is fixed with chains.
From assembly to painting - the brazier is almost ready!
Many users ask: I did everything according to the instructions, but after cooking, the brazier began to deform. What to do in this situation? To avoid this, we advise you to weld the corners to the inner edges of the base, and put a skewer or grate on the ledge. You can make the high legs of the barbecue more durable and stable if you weld a corner around the perimeter.
Why are there holes in the bottom? It's simple - they simplify the extraction of coal and the drainage of rainwater. However, something else is important - 10-15 holes will provide excellent traction from below.
The flue pipe is always installed where the valve used to be. By the way, this is a desirable but not mandatory measure, and you can do without it. This is especially true for situations where you plan to cook food exclusively with the lid open.
The pipe is usually installed in place of the valve Remember, we wrote about installing a corner for more convenient turning of skewers and protection from deformation? Not everyone attaches such a corner, and here's why. There is a completely working, alternative way - to make slots in the sides for installing each skewer.
In principle, the brazier is ready - it remains only to paint it with good paint. First of all, such a procedure is important from an aesthetic point of view. It is better to buy heat-resistant paint. It is not afraid of high temperatures and does not decompose, so the food will always smell delicious.
On sale you can find a great variety of paints and varnishes designed to work at temperatures from 600 to 800 degrees. And buy them. First, the brazier is opened with a primer, after which environmentally friendly paint is applied.
Barbecue painting (video)
Conclusion
If you have read the article to the conclusion, congratulations - you are completely ready to create a barbecue or grill from a gas cylinder. Do not forget to load a decent amount of meat, vegetables into the brazier made by yourself, and invite people close to you to visit. Let the gas grill become a symbol of hospitality and a place that will gather relatives and friends all year round!
Do-it-yourself barbecue workshop (video)
Outdoor recreation is always associated with barbecue, grill and barbecue. Of course, for their preparation you need to have a barbecue. If they are not, then you can make the device yourself. A gas cylinder is well suited for the manufacture of barbecue. This is because its walls are very rough (almost 4 mm) and they are made of high quality metal. In comparison, a steel sheet of the same thickness is softer and more easily deformed.
What can be done? gas bottle is only a container, which in skillful hands can turn into an excellent barbecue, smokehouse or potbelly stove. At the same time, you can make a brazier from a gas cylinder in different options. So, it can be:
- a design in the form of one half of a propane cylinder sawn along the length;
- a design that has a cover;
- an option that is a barbecue and at the same time;
- a design that is both a barbecue and a smokehouse;
- barbecue in the form of a steam locomotive (they always like to depict it in the photo).
It is interesting that everyone can make any such barbecue from a gas cylinder with their own hands. Of course, this article will give all the necessary recommendations and step by step instructions creating the options above. It will not be superfluous to view various videos as well as drawings.
General algorithm of actions
Creating barbecues from a balloon involves performing very similar actions. Step-by-step instruction, which is often shown in the video, includes the following steps:
- Balloon preparation.
- Cutting.
- Creating a cover, blower and auxiliary holes.
- Leg mounting.
- Barbecue structures.
- Carrying out additional actions and decoration.
Tools and materials
Before you start creating a homemade brazier from a balloon, you need to stock up necessary tools, namely:
- Drill.
- Angular grinder(Bulgarian).
- Welding machine.
- Metal brush.
As for materials, the main thing is gas or freon cylinder. It is best to take a container with a volume equal to 50 l. A short cylinder will make it difficult to turn the coals over. Do not take a container with lots of rust because to make her good brazier fail. You will also need to have:
- Metal pipe (diameter 80 mm or more). It will make a chimney.
- Aluminum rivets.
- Bolts with nuts.
- Loops.
- Lid handle.
- Profile pipe size 50x50 mm. It is possible with a smaller section.
- Fire retardant paint.
- Elements resembling parts of a steam locomotive.
Read also: We make a brazier with a chimney pipe
Balloon preparation
The gas cylinder may contain residual gas, which, when a small spark appears (and it always forms when cutting), it explodes. Therefore, it is impossible to start cutting a cylinder without proper preparation.
correct gas bottle opening under the barbecue provides priority gas release. To do this, open the valve or, if possible, unscrew it and turn the cylinder over. Then they wait until the gas comes out. To check for gas, you need to use soapy foam. The absence of soap bubbles means that the gas has escaped. This is often noted in different videos.
Next step - sawing off a part, into which it was screwed or in which the valve is tightly fixed. During this process, many sparks will be generated. You can eliminate their appearance, pouring water on the cut. It is better if this work is done by an assistant. Also, water will not allow the metal to heat up.
There may be some residual gas in such a cylinder. To completely eliminate them, in the hole made in place of the valve pour water. She needs to fill the entire balloon. To facilitate the work, it is worth using a hose with pressure. While pouring water, the container should be shaken. After, you can drain the liquid. However, it should be remembered that it absorbed not only the remnants of the gas, but also its smell. And it is stable, and will be felt at the pouring site for several days. Therefore, if you do not want to feel it on the territory of the house or cottage, it is better to pour the water elsewhere.
cutting
The features of this process depend on which brazier the owner decided to make from a gas cylinder. Some people just saw the container in half. The cut is carried out along the cylinder. At the same time, they do so that longitudinal weld metal container was a few inches lower.
When the cut on one side is completed, you should immediately proceed to fixing loops. This is worth doing because the balloon is still a one-piece structure and the lid is not moving anywhere. Thanks to this, the curtains are very convenient to weld. Moreover, the probability of making a mistake is significantly reduced. This trick is often talked about on video. It also provides the best step-by-step instructions.
To attach the hinges, you must first do rivet holes. Next, attach the hinges and insert the rivets. If they are aluminum, then it is advisable weld loops. Loops should be placed in one direction. Then the cover can be removed. After fixing the loops, continue cutting.
Read also: Barbecue with metal smokehouse
According to different drawings and videos, it is better to cut the cover. Longitudinal cuts do in the middle of the balloon. Transverse should be carried out in places located in 2-3 cm from transverse seams. You need to work so that the cut lines are even. At the opposite end of the valve, a hole for the blower is cut out. A 5x5 cm hole is enough.
Lid and blower
To the hinged lid remains weld the handle, fixing elements and a metal strip. It is better to place the handle at one end of the cap, so that it is above the other part of the cylinder. Of course she must endure high temperature, after all The lid will get very hot. and give off heat to the handle. A handle placed in one of the corners of the lid will not allow you to burn a person’s hand while opening the barbecue.
Need to limit lid opening size. This is done by attaching to its free edges and the base of the chains. Also, according to some drawings, it is possible from the side of the hinges weld a metal pin. The lid will rest on it. It must be vertical. Its slope depends on how much the owner of the cottage wants to open the lid.
There will always be a gap between the lid and the base. To eliminate it, a metal strip is welded to the lid around the entire perimeter. The result of this process is often shown in the photo.
To make a blower, you need to make a hole at the bottom of the end with size 5x5 cm. weld a square pipe. Its length should not exceed 10 cm. In the middle of its two opposite sides, two holes are made into which they are inserted coarse wire or bolt. Until the last, a metal square sheet is welded. It should cover the opening of the pipe. By turning the bolt, it will be possible to change the position of the sheet and manage traction.
Legs and chimney
To make it convenient to make a fire and prepare a grill or barbecue, the cylinder must be raised to a certain height. This is done thanks to leg mounting. It is best to make them from profile pipe. First, two pipes are welded to the lower half of the barbecue. They should be located along the cut balloon. Next, four legs are welded to them. For convenient movement around the territory of the dacha or at home, to the edges of the legs, you can attach wheels. This feature can be seen in various photos.
