Desert Fire Pit

[rolliges]

Keep in mind that the side holes will let in a lot of air--- don't fill up on fuel too much when you first light it. I've seen a guy who piled one full of oak and some charcoal, threw in some fluid, then a match. After about five minutes the darn thing had a flame shooting up into the sky about 5 or 6 feet, you couldn't get within 15ft of it.... melted the grill inserts and deformed the tub.

Just spit coffee all over my desk. LMFAO

 

[rockclmbr]

It would be cool to set Sputnik on "spin cycle" and watch the light parade!

 

[Brentbba]

It would be cool to set Sputnik on "spin cycle" and watch the light parade!

Now that would be cool!

 

[bukstvo]

Hello, You work looks great! i decide to make the same one, but now i have to fase a task to find the same drum. all that i can find now are with square corners, not as yours. Can you remember from which model of the washing maschine is this drum?

 

[Brentbba]

Hi bukstvo! What an awesome site this is to be 'typing' to someone in Moscow!

These types of washing machine tubs here in the states come out of older top loading models. I don't know if the drums in the newer front loading washing machines will work or not. I picked this one up at an appliance service and repair shop.

Since I'm typing in this thread - 13 year update...This thing is still going strong. I've dumped using the Weber grate in the bottom of the pit. They just deform from the heat and are worthless. Haven't used one on many many years. Top is somewhat dinged up from all the transport and use. I've redone the screws holding the flange feet once in all this time as some of the original ones had come loose from the heat, etc. Second set is still going strong as is the pit itself and the flange feet. I don't get to use it as much because of the fire restrictions here in SoCal, but that's ok.

Reread the thread and laughed. I let the stainless tub of the washing machine I had at the time of this build go! I realized it right as the truck hauling the old washer and dryer away turned the corner out of my street! Oh well...this one still functions as well as the first day I used it over 13 years ago!

 

[the gimpey one]

What "flanges" did you use to make the feat?

 

[Brentbba]

What "flanges" did you use to make the feat?

Plain ol' plumbing flanges you find in the plumbing aisle at Home Depot/Lowes. For the three feet, 6 flanges and three threaded pipe to the length you desire for height of the pit.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

One more project I completed this weekend was a portable fire pit.

Outstanding!! I'm glad this thread popped back up... I had never seen this... great idea and great campfire!!

I'm sure I'll steal your design at some point... if you don't mind...

Cheers!

 

[Cube Dweller]

brent, I built one 5 years ago based on your design, but until now I had forgotten where I got the feet design from. ours gets used camping along the Monterey coast. if you ever make it up to capitola, check out sea cliff state beach- you'll see more than a dozen being used each night by rv'ers.

 

[Brentbba]

Fire bans are being lifted and got to take mine out of moth balls for use last weekend out in Anza Borrego. Nice to sit by a wood burning fire again.

 

[Kofoed]

A friend has one of these, but added a 2x2 reciever hitch slider tying two of the legs together. He carries it from the bumper. Puts fire wood in it,too. Looks a bit down-home on the road, but who cares.....

 

[Solace in Solitude]

A friend has one of these, but added a 2x2 reciever hitch slider tying two of the legs together. He carries it from the bumper. Puts fire wood in it,too. Looks a bit down-home on the road, but who cares.....

If I ever get around to this, I plan to carry it on the front hitch receivers on my 40 and my Tundra. As you said, "who cares...".

 

[Kofoed]

If they laugh they can't sit next to the fire.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

If they laugh they can't sit next to the fire.

If they laugh, they can't ride in it...