Gas cylinder as a barbecue - we build it ourselves
There are different options for making a barbecue oven from scrap materials.
One of the most interesting methods can be considered the use of used ones for this purpose gas containers.
Mangal, barbecue, smokehouse from a gas cylinder with your own hands
Barbecue using brickwork and a ready-made portable device is suitable for those who are not too eager to delve into the wilds of design. The use of such blanks as a used gas container is the element of folk craftsmen who are passionate about their business. Thanks to persistence and ingenuity, they manage not only to create a stove with different functions - a grill, barbecue, smokehouse, but also to decorate it beautifully, make it convenient for use in different conditions.
Photo 1. A finished barbecue made from a gas cylinder with two sections: small and large. A wooden table is attached next to the device.
Numerous videos on video services show which gas cylinders are suitable for use, how they are processed and what can be made from them. The stories of the masters are accompanied by a demonstration drawings, tools, materials and processing techniques barbecue ovens. Sometimes craftsmen use not just one, but several chambers to create universal designs, which allows you to cook even more different dishes.
The interest in the gas cylinder is not accidental. It is dictated design capabilities blanks, as well as characteristics of the material, from which it is made. This is a good option to adapt the used container for other useful purposes. Making a barbecue oven with your own hands from a cylinder allows you to take into account your own desires, for example, the ability to move the structure from place to place or fix it in a specially selected area.
Reference. Gas cylinders used in the country are suitable for making barbecue ovens. Many people hand them in for scrap metal, not suspecting that they could still be useful in the household. The thickness of the walls of such containers is 3 mm. The metal they are made of is capable of withstanding high pressure.
Pros and Cons of Using BBQ Gas Canisters
The design made from used gas tanks is convenient and reliable. Its advantages include:
- strength;
- small size;
- mobility;
- versatility;
- availability for processing.
The material for the construction is practically free. All that remains is process it correctlyTo do this, you need tools, the ability to use them, and a desire to tinker.
The manufactured device is capable of lasting more than ten years, since the cylinder is made of steel grades 45, D or 30 HGSA corrosion resistant, high pressure rated.
When creating a reliable structure from such metal high-quality welding is required.
In the role of accompanying accessories - dampers, grilles, handles, decorative elements, it is best to use materials that are resistant to combustion and heating.
The difficulties that arise during the processing and operation of the cylinder are surmountable. They are unlikely to be obstacles to creating your own barbecue oven, but they are worth considering. These include:
- explosive at the beginning of production;
- impressive weight of the cylinder;
- the need for welding work;
- difficulties in processing due to thick walls;
- additional effort for transportation.
The latter can be solved by installing the structure on platform with wheels, since in another way an empty cylinder weighs 22.5 kg It will not be easy to move. Wheels are appropriate when creating a mobile system of two or more cylinders, which significantly increases the weight of the entire structure.
Manufacturing process: dimensions, drawings
Options for equipment made from used gas cylinders, there may be several:
- barbecue;
- barbecue oven;
- combination of barbecue and grill;
- a combination of a barbecue, barbecue oven and grill;
- the above plus a smokehouse.
The best option is a barbecue oven, which can be used as a grill. To make the selected modification you need to stock up on the necessary tools: grinder, jigsaw, drill, welding machine, protective equipment. First of all, to make a barbecue oven you will need spent gas cylinder.
Photo 2. Drawing of a barbecue from a gas cylinder with parts of the device indicated. Front and side views.
The most common containers for use in a country house are considered to be 5 l, 12 l, 27 l and 50 l. Experienced craftsmen recommend working with cylinders on 50 l. This option is well suited in size for preparing any dishes. If you need to equip the design smoking function, the main chamber of 50 l is supplemented with a cylinder of 27 l, sufficient to accommodate flammable materials.
Attention! Follow the requirements strictly fire safety. Used gas cylinders must be filled with water several times before processing. This will prevent the explosion of the remaining gas. Make the elements of the furnace structure from non-flammable materials!
To make a stove from a cylinder drawings are used, which offer different design options. Based on the simplest of them, it is enough remove half of the cylinder wall and treat its surface. Such a product must be carried manually, installing it where the barbecue is being prepared.
A more complex drawing includes lid and metal stand at the waist level. In the drawing, where the full potential of the structure is considered, one can see chassis, firebox and smokehouse pipe in addition to the main camera, as well as various decorative elements made by metal cutting and welding.
One way or another, the main part of the structure remains a 50-liter gas cylinder. It must be marked according to the selected drawing, and then proceed to processing.
First time capacity fill with water, to displace the remaining gas and dissolve the plaque on the walls. The filled cylinder is left like this for several days. Then the water is poured out and poured a second time just before cutting. It is also done on a container filled with water. The marked cylinder is cut off about half the wallThe cut off part can be thrown away or used as a lid.
Photo 3. Drawing of a barbecue made from a gas cylinder with indication of the parts of the device and the flows of cold and hot air.
The diameter of the cylinder is 30 cmDuring the cutting process, the container retains a closed part of a height 15 cm, as well as side walls protecting the working part of the future oven. By attaching the lid, the closed space can be used not only for barbecue, but also for grilling, thus expanding the capabilities of the homemade design.
To connect the elements of the future furnace, you will need welding machine And set of electrodes. First, corners are welded along the cut 32x32, which are needed to prevent the metal from "warping" at high temperatures. For the same purpose, transverse metal strips are welded to the sides of the lid (the cut-off part of the wall). Hinges for the lid are attached to the back of the cylinder, to which it is welded. The main welding operations can be supplemented by connecting to the chimney pipe and the chassis stand.
Welding when making a barbecue from a cylinder - the most reliable method of connecting structural elements, which ensures tightness and resistance to high temperatures. After the welding work is completed, the remaining parts of the system are finalized.
A handle can be added to the installed lid to avoid getting burned when opening and closing. A handle is made at the bottom of the cylinder. draft hole, and on the side a chimney is being installed with a flap. A tabletop is attached to the chassis stand by welding or other means, on which dishes or ingredients for them will subsequently be placed.
A DIY barbecue oven is a source of pride for family and guests. Photo
A homemade barbecue oven made from a gas cylinder will become a valuable element of the kitchen. It is perfect for culinary experiments in the family circle and exquisite dishes at friendly parties.
Photo 4. The process of cooking meat in a homemade barbecue from a gas cylinder.
Thanks to its mobility, the barbecue oven from a gas cylinder occupies any position on the plot of a country houseIt can be installed next to a building or deep in the garden.
Photo 5. Homemade barbecue from a gas cylinder, decorated as a submarine.
Just so that the smoke from the stove does not irritate, you need to take into account the wind direction so that it blows away from the house or people. To do this, it is enough to move the stove to a suitable place.
Photo 6. Barbecue from a gas cylinder, made in the form of a steam locomotive. When making the device, you can implement the most daring designs.
If the guests like the barbecue they get, they can ask the owner to make the same oven for them. If friends or acquaintances want to build it themselves, they will always know who to ask for advice.
Useful video
Watch the video, which tells how to make a barbecue grill from a gas cylinder in three hours.
In any installation organization you can find a decommissioned gas cylinder and buy it for literally pennies, at the price of scrap metal.
The most important thing is not to let it slip for what purpose you are buying it. Otherwise it might turn out like in that fairy tale where the grandfather sells the cow!