The process of making a spit for the barbecue

The brazier is the equipment on preparation of a barbecue in the fresh air. It is ideal for preparing delicious dishes that the whole family can enjoy. Braziers are of different types and forms, but you should pay attention to one of the most common - a model with a spit.

Special features

The brazier with the electric drive for skewers is a real comfort for rest. It can be used in the country, the beach, in a sanatorium. It allows you to have a great time with friends. Even novice chefs will have no problems with him, because he does not require any special acquired skills. You can buy a drive in any store or make your own. The whole essence of cooking is simplicity.You only need to remove the finished meat and enjoy the rest.

Instruments

To equip the ready grill with a spit, you will need the following tools:

  • drill is necessary to create holes in wooden products;
  • Bulgarian is used for sawing metal products;
  • bicycle chain or belt;
  • at least eight gears;
  • Screwdriver is used to loosen the screws and nuts, it can not do without.

In addition, you will need another electric motor, but you can replace it with a car drive.

How to make a grill?

There is a situation when there is simply no ready-made brazier, then you can make it yourself.

This will require the following materials:

  • metal rods;
  • device to replace the handle;
  • small knife;
  • welding device;
  • ruler or measuring tape;
  • power saw

The process of manufacturing mangal includes several stages.

  • Plates need to be clamped in a vice and drill holes in them; the distance between the holes at the bottom of the plate should be noticeably smaller.
  • From these plates further brewed design.
  • After this, the corners to be used as legs in this structure should be very carefully welded.

Manufacturing mechanical options

Before you build a spit, you need to start to think about its length and diameter, as well as prepare all the necessary materials. If the spit will be used to grill small pieces of kebab, then you should use a rod up to several millimeters thick. To make the carcass of a small animal, you must choose a spit from a rod with a thickness of 10–12 mm. If you want to make large pieces of meat (for example, from a ram), then it is better to use a rod with a width of 13 to 17 mm. The length of the spit depends on the dimensions of the brazier.

If suddenly the barbecue was not around, then you need to make such a place.which will keep the meat above the flame. A spit with a product is placed above it. Steel rods should be of the same type, due to this the load will be uniform. Several pairs of twigs should be folded in two. Due to the presence of gaps, the spit will keep well and securely near the fire.

The spit differs from the ordinary swivel in the presence of a handle. With its help, you can securely hold the carcass for even frying, periodically changing its position. Fire for kebabs is a real enemy who can spoil a long-awaited and tasty dinner. You can make a pen from absolutely any product.A bicycle handle or a piece of pipe can be used.

The handle must be attached to the main structure. For reliability, it is better to weld to the product. If it is impossible to find anything, then some curved end of the rod will do, even the most ordinary one. Here the main thing to get a lever. After that you can make a rod of any convenient shape. This will ensure convenient cooking of meat. Hands should be far from the scorching fire, so the metal that goes beyond the limiters must be made at least one meter.

It is necessary to pay attention to the creation of teeth that hold the kebab. For the spit, which is done with your own hands, one pair of teeth is selected from steel rods. Better to make them arc. Next, you need to securely and firmly secure the teeth at a short distance. This work is done, the option for a barbecue with fixtures ready.

Making an electric model

You can make an electric skewer, but you need to have more knowledge and time. Electric model provides the process of cooking meat quickly and easily, and the kebab is juiciness.

The process of manufacturing an electric skewer includes the following steps:

  • You can make a couple of plates of steel sheet to drive;
  • on each plate it is necessary to cut the peephole;
  • the walking shaft should be attached with an asterisk, which can be removed from the bike, and then the gear to create a gear;
  • such a device must be mounted on a plate, and then put on the shaft;
  • on the other side the next gear is put through the bearing;
  • on the skewer should be fixed more gears that are farther than the handle;
  • you need to attach the engine on the leg of the barbecue;
  • tighten the chain to the base;
  • Attach supports on the opposite side of the brazier.

The electric spit is characterized by convenience and ease of operation. This device will be very convenient for older people.

Important nuances

      So that the process of cooking meat on the grill with a spit brings joy, Attention should be paid to several important nuances.

      • The support of the spit must be placed on a flat surface so that it is in a horizontal position and does not create problems when cooking kebabs.
      • It is better to do the spit handle longer than usual, so that there are no problems when frying meat and moving the spit.

      Barbecue spit is an important element that is of great importance for the preparation of juicy and tasty meat.

      On the process of making a den for barbecue, see the following video.

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