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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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#2 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
A good ole Aussie BBQ mate, nice one.
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Looks pretty nice, ...where did that fish come from?
Good job on the handles.
I have a few old beat up drums nobody seems to want so I could possibly do the same.

Liquid Fluid Food Gas Cylinder


BTW what sort of welder is that?
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Looks prety nice, ...where did that fish come from?

I have a few old beat up drums nobody seems to want so I could possibly do the same.

Liquid Fluid Food Gas Cylinder

- robscastle
Maaattte , Um, if they are the heavy old steel drums, (and that looks like one) please dont toss them. They getting harder and harder to get.
I caught the fish at Lennox Head off the beach , surf to turf.
Regards
Anthony
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Oh thought it may have come from the dam!

I think the drums are late 60 mid 70s era.
I know they are heavy and smell really bad!

Welder info?
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Welder info?

- robscastle
After a fair bit of research this is the one I bought here , Its an inverter welder as opposed to a transformer type. Lighter, way way lighter. From what I can see and research it does the same job. For farm use type of thing, fixing a steel fence, stock yards or making a fire pit, this welder is awesome.
AND , delivered Australia wide for around 160 dollars. Honestly, they are good. Oh by the way, do not buy the cheap welders from Repco.

Here is a chart showing Inverter verses Transformer type arc welders.

Font Number Electric blue
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
A good ole Aussie BBQ mate, nice one.

- Grumpy
Oh, and By the way

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#8 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
that drum made a nice fire pit,a lot of guys here turn those into bbq's especially those old heavy duty ones.your farm is beautiful anthony,i think you should get rob and duck over and camp out,they can share a tent,and cook up a nice bbq.ya just gotta keep a handle on the duck if he gets goin with the vino though-lol.
 

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#9 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Looks pretty nice, ...where did that fish come from?
Good job on the handles.
I have a few old beat up drums nobody seems to want so I could possibly do the same.

Liquid Fluid Food Gas Cylinder


BTW what sort of welder is that?

- robscastle
Looks like a drum that Boba Fett would use to fuel his ship.

Anthony, I used to have a similar welder, was great for portability. I used it for making repairs to my travel trailer and was great for that purpose. But I bought a nice mig welder and my wife wanted me to sell one, so I had to get rid of the smaller one. But this mig probably weighs 3-4 times as much. Great looking firepit. I have been looking for a similar drum but for actually building a brake drum forge so I can do some blacksmithing. Great project!
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Looks like a drum that Boba Fett would use to fuel his ship.

Anthony, I used to have a similar welder, was great for portability. I used it for making repairs to my travel trailer and was great for that purpose. But I bought a nice mig welder and my wife wanted me to sell one, so I had to get rid of the smaller one. But this mig probably weighs 3-4 times as much. Great looking firepit. I have been looking for a similar drum but for actually building a brake drum forge so I can do some blacksmithing. Great project!

- SMP
I had to google Boba Fett, Interesting.

I did think about the Mig welder and probably yes I should have spent the money and bought the wire feed.
Thanks for the comments SMP and please send some pics of the Brake drum forge when its done.

Regards Anth

EDIT: By the way it was the Blacksmith Blog two down from me that motivated me to post this blog
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Looks like a drum that Boba Fett would use to fuel his ship.

Anthony, I used to have a similar welder, was great for portability. I used it for making repairs to my travel trailer and was great for that purpose. But I bought a nice mig welder and my wife wanted me to sell one, so I had to get rid of the smaller one. But this mig probably weighs 3-4 times as much. Great looking firepit. I have been looking for a similar drum but for actually building a brake drum forge so I can do some blacksmithing. Great project!

- SMP

I had to google Boba Fett, Interesting.

I did think about the Mig welder and probably yes I should have spent the money and bought the wire feed.
Thanks for the comments SMP and please send some pics of the Brake drum forge when its done.

Regards Anth

EDIT: By the way it was the Blacksmith Blog two down from me that motivated me to post this blog

- anthm27
If that welder works for you then that's all that's important. I need to also do some thin sheet metal so needed some control, where the gas comes in. But stick welding definitely has its place.

Blacksmith blog, Mafe, he is one of my favorite people to follow here. Like where he makes his own tools from wood and metal, that's the goal for me in the next five years. My forge is going slow, mainly because I just bought an anvil and that took a chunk of money, but I do have some of the pipe I need, and then need time to go to junkyard to look for brake drum, just been busy.
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
If that welder works for you then that s all that s important. I need to also do some thin sheet metal so needed some control, where the gas comes in. But stick welding definitely has its place.

Blacksmith blog, Mafe, he is one of my favorite people to follow here. Like where he makes his own tools from wood and metal, that s the goal for me in the next five years. My forge is going slow, mainly because I just bought an anvil and that took a chunk of money, but I do have some of the pipe I need, and then need time to go to junkyard to look for brake drum, just been busy.

- SMP
Yes Mafe seems to do some old school type work (Old School Scandinavian, I can almost smell the smoke from his tobacco pipe from here.)
How big is your anvil? How much does it weigh? They're something I know little about.
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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Yes Mafe seems to do some old school type work (Old School Scandinavian, I can almost smell the smoke from his tobacco pipe from here.)
How big is your anvil? How much does it weigh? They re something I know little about.

- anthm27
Its a cheap Harbor Freight 55 pound, to get me started.
https://www.harborfreight.com/55-lb-rugged-cast-iron-anvil-69161.html

The old used heavy ones are VERY expensive. Maybe if I get to the point where I can make really cool stuff, or retired, but no way my wife would let me spend this in a chunk of metal:

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/tls/d/yuma-antique-anvil-peter-wright-england/6889041806.html
 

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#14 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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that drum made a nice fire pit,a lot of guys here turn those into bbq s especially those old heavy duty ones.your farm is beautiful anthony,i think you should get rob and duck over and camp out,they can share a tent,and cook up a nice bbq.ya just gotta keep a handle on the duck if he gets goin with the vino though-lol.

- pottz
Thanks Pottz for the compliment on the Farm, It would be hilarious if that pair turned up for the night, I,ll definitely be sure to keep them outside by the fire. Why dont you come along also?
Cheers
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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Was just thinking, are you going to make a lid from the other half? Could do some great indirect cooking and smokimg that way as well! Just a thought
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


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Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
that drum made a nice fire pit,a lot of guys here turn those into bbq s especially those old heavy duty ones.your farm is beautiful anthony,i think you should get rob and duck over and camp out,they can share a tent,and cook up a nice bbq.ya just gotta keep a handle on the duck if he gets goin with the vino though-lol.

- pottz

Thanks Pottz for the compliment on the Farm, It would be hilarious if that pair turned up for the night, I,ll definitely be sure to keep them outside by the fire. Why dont you come along also?
Cheers

- anthm27
hey if i was a half a world closer…...no we'd probably destroy your farm-lol.
 

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#17 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


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Also, are you good at cooking with the dutch oven? I got interested in that a few years ago and have tried various recipes and cooking methods. Its now also kind of a hobby when camping. Everything from tamale pie, chili(one time a camping buddy hunter brought some wild boar he got the week before - wild boar chili), to deserts like pineapple upside down and blueberry coffee cake, and crust bread to go with the chili.
 

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#18 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


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Nice work Anthony. I love fish cooked on the BBQ. Looks like a little skipjack tuna you got there.
 

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


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Was just thinking, are you going to make a lid from the other half? Could do some great indirect cooking and smokimg that way as well! Just a thought

- SMP
Believe it or not I have not thought of that Idea, But yes that definitely is a brilliant idea,
Below in the pic you can see the other half of the drum hanging on the shed wall waiting to be used.

Yer , I guess use the angle iron around the perimeter of the lid and simply weld some handles and some butt type hinges. Yer great idea, It would need to be removable as I still need to use it as a fire pit for warmth as well as cooking.

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#20 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Also, are you good at cooking with the dutch oven? I got interested in that a few years ago and have tried various recipes and cooking methods. Its now also kind of a hobby when camping. Everything from tamale pie, chili(one time a camping buddy hunter brought some wild boar he got the week before - wild boar chili), to deserts like pineapple upside down and blueberry coffee cake, and crust bread to go with the chili.

- SMP
Wow , all that cooking sounds good, Please post some pics. Lovie Cheryl and I haven't perfected the dutch oven yet, in Australia we call them a Camp Oven. Each time we,ve used it the food has cooked way too fast , way to much heat. I think best on a bed of coals in the ground , but honestly we still very much experimenting with it.

Here is a couple of pics, It looked good at the start, whole chicken and Vegetables type of casserole thing, But it ended up a little dry. We definitely need some lessons in this camp oven thing.

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#21 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


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Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Nice work Anthony. I love fish cooked on the BBQ. Looks like a little skipjack tuna you got there.

- builtinbkyn
Thanks Bill, The fish shown on the fire in AUS we call a Trevally, (See pic of it below and explanation)
A schooling type surface fish that are abundant along the eastern sea board.

I could do a whole other Blog on Cheryl and My Fishing adventures.
To show you and some of others here from the US our lifestyle in Australia, Ill use the opportunity to post some pics.

These pics are in Northern New South Wales at a place called Lennox Head. Lovie and I normally fish from Dawn for a few hours and get plenty for the table. (Recreational Fishing Laws are very strict in NSW Australia which I believe is a great thing, as I said we Legally catch way more than what we can eat, I am always giving fresh fish to Neighbors. Size limits also make it easy, undersized go back, over sized gets cooked.

Thanks for reading, and come visit.

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Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
hey if i was a half a world closer…...no we d probably destroy your farm-lol.

- pottz
Now Pottz, if the above Blog entry on the Fishing is not enough motivation to make you visit, I cant do anymore.

You will be welcome.
 

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#23 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
hey if i was a half a world closer…...no we d probably destroy your farm-lol.

- pottz

Now Pottz, if the above Blog entry on the Fishing is not enough motivation to make you visit, I cant do anymore.

You will be welcome.

- anthm27
oh man you tempt me,fish dont get any fresher than that,and the surroundings,id bring the wine and you cook the fish…......ok enough dreaming-LOL.
 

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#24 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

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Hey Anthony, you ever make ceviche? I went camping to Catalina Island with some friends, one is a serious fisherman. He caught some fish one morning and made ceviche, and we pretty much just had ceviche and chips for lunch it was so good.
 

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#25 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Hey Anthony, you ever make ceviche? I went camping to Catalina Island with some friends, one is a serious fisherman. He caught some fish one morning and made ceviche, and we pretty much just had ceviche and chips for lunch it was so good.

- SMP
Mate we do, I use surface pelagic type fish to make it.
We call it Kinilaw which is the Philippine equivalent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinilaw
Its Absolutely superb with afternoon beers.
 

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#26 ·
Portable fire pit from 44Gallon Oil drum

I,ve never posted this because it wasn't a wood project.

I built this about a year ago on my farm in Australia.
Essentially a portable open fire pit to warm the riff raff friends when they pitch up for the weekend with their tents.

Built from a 44 gallon drum (44 imperial gallons or 200 liters), along with 1Ă—1 inch mild steel. Tools, angle grinder and a stick welder that happens to be an Inverter type welder as opposed to a transformer type welder. So much lighter and portable. (Awesome little welder it is, see pic)

1) I cut the drum down the center with an angle grinder, It was originally filled with motor oil and I wasn't sure if the residual oil may burn with the sparks from the grinder.
I washed it out with water and detergent first before I cut it. (as you can see from the pic the gate from the horse paddock to the house paddock was left open for some reason and I was greeted by these two beautiful animals which stayed around with me for the afternoon. So great.) It cost me some big hoof holes in the lawn but definitely worth it.

2) Once the drum was cut I got about making a perimeter for the top out of 1Ă—1 angled mild steel and welded that together.

3)worked out a leg height and angled the legs so it would be nice and sturdy, also I put a horizontal angle piece to support the base of the drum.

4)Took to it with some paint striper and sprayed it with black car muffler spray paint.

5) Nearly forgot about my favorite part the handles, built with 1/2 inch concrete rio bar and the angled steel, They don't seem to heat up when the fires lite and make the whole thing portable.

Lovie Cheryl loves it for cooking and it keeps us warm for the winter outside happy hours.

Thanks for reading.

Plant Sky Road surface Asphalt Fence


Sky Cloud Plant Tree Natural landscape


Plant Grass Cylinder Lawn Cone


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Automotive tire Gas


Wood Gas Plant Rectangle Hardwood


Audio equipment Gas Wire Cable Gadget


Automotive tire Luggage and bags Road surface Automotive exterior Bumper


Charcoal Cookware and bakeware Cuisine Cooking Dish


Fire Wood Flame Gas Heat


Smile Food Cooking Cuisine Flash photography
Hey Anthony, you ever make ceviche? I went camping to Catalina Island with some friends, one is a serious fisherman. He caught some fish one morning and made ceviche, and we pretty much just had ceviche and chips for lunch it was so good.

- SMP

Mate we do, I use surface pelagic type fish to make it.
We call it Kinilaw which is the Philippine equivalent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinilaw
Its Absolutely superb with afternoon beers.

- anthm27
damn Anthony your killin me man,i gotta go,or I gotta go-too Australia mate-lol.
 

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