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If for complete happiness the owners of suburban areas do not have enough barbecue, there is no need to purchase a finished factory product in the store. Experienced summer residents are advised to build a heating device with their own hands from used items. From this article you will learn how to make a barbecue from the drum of a washing machine.
How good is a drum
The main part of the brazier is the brazier. It needs to be compact yet roomy enough to hold enough fuel. The material of the brazier is selected durable so that it will last for many years. The drum of the washing machine is just right for creating an outdoor barbecue. It is made of excellent quality stainless steel. This material withstands high temperatures and does not corrode.
There are other positives as well:
- Many small holes were made in the walls of the device, providing an air duct for the furnace. This means that you can cook both meat and vegetables, and quite quickly, which will save on kindling material.
- The drum weighs a little, although the material is very durable. If necessary, the brazier is quickly transferred to another place or hidden in a shed before the owners leave.
- A homemade device will not have sharp edges that are easy to cut yourself on.
- The brazier does not require preliminary maintenance, since the steel does not rust, which means that all hygiene requirements are met during cooking.
- If you have the tools, you can do it in a couple of hours.
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How to make
No special additional materials are required for assembly. You can worry about the stand or making the legs in advance if you want to make the brazier higher. All sorts of improvised materials are also suitable for this: metal shelving, pipe trimmings, coasters for flowerpots and even a chair frame.
During the assembly process, you will need tools:
- drill and grinder;
- pliers and file;
- hacksaw for metal;
- tape measure and marker.
To mount various parts you will need:
- a pair of corners of 40 cm;
- ten bolts.
The assembly process consists of several stages:
- With a marker on one flat side of the drum, draw the contours of the future rectangular hatch.
- With the help of a grinder, a part of the wall is cut out according to the marking.
- All cut edges are cleaned with a hacksaw, leveled.
- Holes are drilled along the edges of the rectangle for the prepared bolts.
- The same holes are made in both corners, after which the corners are screwed on both sides of the rectangle.
The result is a round brazier. Attached corners will serve as stands for installing skewers or skewers with strung meat.
To make the brazier more beautiful, the hole in it is made not square, but round. In this case, you will have to attach a metal pin to the side, and attach a lattice stand to it. She will hang over the flame, cooked food is laid out on it.
For convenience, it is advisable to install the brazier on a suitable stand. There are options here.
Stand options
The ideal option is to pick up a tall flower stand and bolt the brazier to it.
Another approach is to make three identical legs of the required height from a metal tube and attach them to the bottom of the barbecue. You can also make a tripod from a pipe. Welding during fastening is optional, it is easier to get by with bolts and corners. As a result, the stand will be removable.
There are models of drums with ready-made factory holes used for fastening to the body. Such holes can be enlarged, threaded on pipes and screwed in.
By adjusting the legs, achieve maximum stability of the entire structure.
Mobile barbecue is useful not only in the country. The owners take it with them when going to nature, fishing, etc. The originality of the design will surely arouse the interest of others, and the owner will constantly be in the spotlight, proud of his own offspring.