The process of making barbecue from the washing machine drum

Today, it is quite inexpensive to purchase various variations of braziers in almost any store: from disposable designs to forged products. But you can not waste time and money, because on the balcony, in the garage or in the country you can always find the right parts for assembling the original barbecue for free.

One of the most suitable options for rework will be a drum from an old washing machine. It is possible to turn it into a brazier in only 2-3 hours independently and without special efforts. No special skills are needed for this, it is enough just to read the simple instructions.

To create a homemade barbecue you need to think about all the details of the design of this product.The most basic is the roaster.

And, of course, it must be durable, so as not to have to do it all over again for the next season.

If you have an old washing machine standing idle, the drum from it perfectly meets all the above requirements. As a rule, the drums are made of high-strength stainless steel, which perfectly copes with the effects of corrosion and high temperatures. The brazier converted from a drum of the washing machine can be established in the yard under the open sky, without worrying about its safety during bad weather. In addition, its operation does not require pre-treatment, as it is hygienic due to the absence of rust.

The design of the drum provides for the presence of many small holes in its walls.

This allows significant savings on the material for kindling.

The drum itself, in addition to its strength, is very light.that will allow you to take a brazier made of it with you to nature or put it in the closet until the next time - it will not take up much space. And you can use it for many years.

Purchased barbecue designs are usually made very handicraft, parts for assembling the brazier and stands are made carelessly, and often dangerous with their sharp edges. Before use, they must be filed to make it safer. The drum has no sharp corners, therefore, a homemade grill will be 100% safe, and if you show a little imagination, then beautiful.

The most amazing thing is that no special elements are required for the production of barbecue. If the height of the future barbecue is not critical, except for the drum itself, you can not use anything else. If you need to make it on a stand, then you also need a metal pipe. The length and diameter must be selected depending on the size of the drum and the required height of the manufactured product.

It is not necessary to use a pipe for the manufacture of a brazier stand. You can look around and be smart: old metal shelves, flower stands or a frame from an old chair will do. The main thing is to understand: is it possible to fit the found product under the barbecue stand.

Of the other consumables, you need to prepare a dozen bolts and two corners with a length of 40 cm. The length is indicative, you can use any existing trimming, adjusting them in the assembly process.

Tools should be prepared in advance: drill, pliers, grinder, tape measure, file, marker and saw for metal. The latter can be excluded if there is a good experience with the grinder. The main thing - to comply with safety precautions, and do not cut off the excess from the drum of the washing machine.

After all the preparatory work is completed, the mangal assembly process itself begins. First, using a grinder, a rectangular hole is cut into the flat wall of the drum casing. This will be the hatch of the future brazier. With the help of a hacksaw, you can process the edges, making them smoother. If the drum is initially too large, it can be pre-divided by a grinder into two parts.Then one part needs to be inserted into the other and the joint to brew to avoid the risk of heat loss.

Then, at the corners of the resulting rectangle, holes are drilled for bolts with a diameter of about 10 mm. Using the resulting holes, metal corners are attached at the edges of the hatch and bolted. This will allow evenly distribute the skewers when frying kebabs.

In this process, the manufacture of the roaster in principle over. Further manipulations on its decoration can be made at your discretion. The most common option is to attach three short tubes (about 10 cm long) on ​​top of the body, onto which the grille is installed. Thus, the grill will serve as a barbecue.

After that, you need to prepare a stand. If the finished product is used for this (flower stand, shelving, ready-made legs), then it is enough just to check its stability and install the brazier on top. If a pipe is used, it must first be fixed on the ground, and then screwed on the drum body. You can use a thin metal pipe, dividing it into three parts, making a tripod.In this case, it is not necessary to weld them with each other; you can fasten them tightly with bolts and a corner, and make them removable.

The installation of the barbecue case will be similar to the use of the finished stand.

In some models of drums there are factory openings for its fastening in the case of the washing machine. They can be bored to the diameter of the pipes used, and on the pipes themselves to cut the thread. After that, it will remain just to screw the pipes into the holes, getting a folding version of the legs for the barbecue. It is worth paying special attention to fitting the pipes under the holes so that they do not hang out during tightening, otherwise the brazier will not be stable. This can be done even if there is no experience in such works at all.

For this purpose, profile pipes and corners are used, from which a tripod is assembled, which is attached to the axis of the drum. After assembly, the brazier will rotate, self-inflating the coals while rotating through the side holes.

Another option for the manufacture of grill: make a rectangular hole in the side rounded wall of the drum. Then the grill will perform the function of the grill, but its operation will require a certain skill. Moreover, such a brazier necessarily needs doors to maintain the internal temperature of the chamber. And also the drum body can be cut across, bolted - you get a full portable brazier for camping lovers.

You can paint the stand, if it is not made of stainless steel. As a decor, you can think over various useful devices: make a canopy for the brazier so that it can be used in rainy weather, attach holders for inventory (forks, skewers, tongs), upgrade the grid under the grate or skewers on top of the case.

This hearth does not require a constant throwing of firewood, and operates due to the constant circulation of air inside.If you also give it an aesthetic appearance, then it will give some romanticism to outdoor recreation.

The original look will appeal to close and familiar people.and the realization that it is made with your own hands will give a special taste to the kebabs cooked on it. Smokehouse from a typewriter tank is an original idea that will appeal to many.

To learn how to make a grill from a washing machine drum, see the video below.