It would seem that for what else can be useful an old automatic washing machine, which is completely out of order?
Wait and do not rush to throw it away. After all, you can make a great barbecue out of the drum, and it is very easy to do.
Yes, now there are many disposable braziers and they are easy to buy in almost any store, but do not rush to conclusions.
Advantages of a homemade barbecue
The drum from the washing machine is ideal for the barbecue, the fact is that the drum is made of high-strength stainless steel, which perfectly withstands high temperatures and corrosion. Such a charcoal grill can be left outdoors and do not have to worry about its safety. In addition, stainless steel is hygienic because of the lack of corrosion and does not require additional treatment. The drum is light enough and if you attach small feet to it, you can safely take it with you, it turns into such a portable grill. And due to the fact that its design has many small holes, which allow air to circulate freely inside and melt faster. And also it saves on wood or charcoal.
As you can see, there are a large number of advantages in such a brazier.
It is useful to know: drums also come in different sizes from different machines and on the secondary market you can find the size that will be convenient for you.
Let's look at several options for a barbecue for the country house with their own hands.
Making a barbecue from a drum with your own hands
You will need.
- Drill.
- Hacksaw or grinder.
- Pliers.
- A tire iron or metal saw.
- Marker, tape measure.
- Tubes for the legs.
The process
Step one:
Cut a round hole in the top of the drum, use a hacksaw to trim the edges so there are no sharp ends or irregularities.
Step Two:
Cut the right sized legs from the pipes to the right height, and weld them to the bottom of the tank so the brazier stands steadily.
That's all and there is nothing difficult in its creation, since the drum in its natural state is already ideal for kindling, in the future it can only be improved. And this is where everyone has their own ideas.
Suggestions for improving the brazier
You can, for example, if the drum is too big, cut it into two parts and insert it into each other, thus reducing the brazier and preserving heat loss.
For skewers, you can add bolt holes at the top about 10mm and attach metal corners to the top edge, which will allow you to put the skewers evenly.
You can make a barbecue out of a charcoal grill
... by adding three or four small pipes to the top and welding a grill to them.
You can improve the design of the legs, so for example in some models there is a factory hole, which the drum was attached to the body of the washing machine.
This hole can be enlarged and add a pipe with a thread on the end. You can also make a rotating tripod, then the coals will be much better fired up when rotating, with the help of the holes.
You can add different kinds of grids and shelves on top with the possibility of adjusting them, for this we screw the grate to the metal rod with bolts. In a pre-welded pipe with a nut the rod is inserted and fixed with a bolt, now such a grille or shelf can be fixed in height and rotated.
The hole at the top of the drum does not have to be round, it can be rectangular, for example, then using screws to add two steel angles as a support for the grill.
You can especially not bother with the barbecue, and just weld a large pipe at the bottom, which will well hold the grill, and the end to dig deep into the ground.
Or you can decorate the leg with forged elements. Cut the pipe to the right size, you can use a compressor from a refrigerator as a stand on the ground, having previously cut off unnecessary parts and treated the surface.
In the center of the cover drill one large hole and three around the perimeter. Such workpieces should be protected from rust with special compounds. We weld the pipe to the compressor, the seams can be cleaned with a grinder for beauty.
If the drum already came with a cross, then our structure of pipe and stand can be put on the rod of the cross and bolted, in the three holes that were made earlier.
It remains for beauty to weld the legs, holders for the drum can also be from forged elements, because it is quite light. In such a design, you can immediately add and holders for skewers.
Afterword
As you can see in creating a brazier with their own hands from the drum from an old washing machine there is nothing difficult, because the drum seemed to be created to be the perfect brazier. Moreover, you can make it just the way you need it, whether it is a practical feature, such as adjusting the height or adding more decorative details. It's ideal to use the charcoal grill for the cottage or to carry it around with you. It can last for more than a decade, making it extremely useful.
