How to make a grill of a sewing machine?

Brazier from a sewing machine is a very original and unusual idea that will appeal to those who love to design everything with their own hands. Previously, old sewing machines often had a mechanical foot drive. At one time they were in great demand. However, today, when a huge choice of devices with electric drive is on the market, the need for old models simply disappeared. But do not rush to throw a rarity in a landfill, because you can give him a second life.

The most important element of all old models of sewing machines is the statin from cast iron. It contains such details as the drive pedal, flywheel, as well as the device itself.This element can be an ideal option for ready-made legs for various pieces of furniture. The bed often has a very beautiful appearance with an abundance of patterns, curlicues and other forged items.

Thanks to such an attractive appearance, many people are purposefully looking for and buying vintage sewing machines.which are further transformed into all sorts of original pieces of furniture and garden design. But most often they are used to create barbecue or barbecue.

To independently assemble the brazier, You will need to prepare the following materials and tools:

• metal sheet - a brazier will be made from it (the thickness of the steel must be over 3 mm);
• steel corners and trim pipe;
• household welding machine, as well as electrodes;
• Bulgarian;
• decorative forged elements — used to decorate the finished product (optional);
• consumables - hinges, bolts, nuts and others.

First of all, it is necessary to perform measurements of the bed, on which the chafing dish will be mounted in the future. The size of her box is best to do a little more than a cast iron bed. Thus, it will be possible to fix steel corners by means of welding in the lower part of the brazier, which will fix it. Thanks to these details, a similar structural element will not move during use.

Welding the steel box and cast-iron bed from the sewing machine at home is extremely problematic, so you can fix the box with bolts, as well as using a frame from the corners, which you can put on top of the base.

The height of the sides of the brazier should not be too big - this will reduce the consumption of firewood. However, if the sides are too low, then there is a risk that the products that are prepared on the grill, will burn, because they are too close to the coal. The optimum height of the sides is from 15 to 20 cm. In the side walls of the broiler it is recommended to make several small openings for access of oxygen.

Everything The prepared and cut parts of the broiler are sealed by welding. In the lower part, the frame is also welded from the corners, or holes are made in the bottom for fasteners to the frame with the help of bolts. Fully ready to grill can be supplemented with all sorts of shelves and stand - they will provide the convenience of cooking. In addition, the resulting device can be decorated with various ready-made decorative elements of forging.

How to make a grill of a sewing machine, see the video below.