A barely audible crack of firewood, a quiet evening and the smell of fresh vegetables and meat fried on the grill ... This is one of the best ways to restore strength and get a boost of positive mood. And if everything was done independently, including from a gas cylinder on the grill, then in addition to a good rest, self-confidence will appear.
Brazier assembly principle
The main purpose of any mobile design for frying food is to ensure maximum comfort of the cooking process. To do this, you can buy factory models of barbecue, but not always their quality corresponds to the cost. Therefore, attempts are often made to independently make the brazier. But before starting the assembly, it is necessary to find out the basic principles of its design.
Often you can find a homemade grill from a gas cylinder. A photo of such structures indicates the relative simplicity of their manufacture. But without a competent approach, the operating life of the barbecue will be minimal. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the principles of its assembly:
- The material of manufacture must meet safety requirements.
- The selected cylinder has no obvious or hidden defects.
- Additional components (mesh, stand) are also made of non-combustible material of metal or steel.
Based on these rules, you can ultimately assemble a brazier from a gas cylinder, the quality of which will be no worse than factory models.
Material selection
For the practical implementation of the idea of creating a barbecue with your own hands, you must first select the material of manufacture. The basis of the design will be a household gas cylinder. It is recommended to choose non-standard sizes with an increased diameter and relatively small height. As an example, you can take a product with dimensions:
- Height - 610 mm.
- Diameter - 292 mm.
- Volume - 27 liters.
The wall thickness should be at least 3 mm. To save money, they take a used cylinder, so you need to carefully check the body for integrity and the absence of obvious signs of deep corrosion.
For the manufacture of supporting elements (racks) it is best to use a metal pipe of circular cross section. In addition to cooking barbecue, you can make a barbecue net. To do this, take any suitable workpiece and cut according to the internal overall dimensions of the container.
Drawing
It is best to plan a universal grill from a gas cylinder. Drawings of this design should include overall dimensions, components - racks, hinges, mesh and handles for transfer. Before drawing up a work plan, the surface of the container is cleaned of dirt, its geometric dimensions are measured.
Then, based on the available materials, an assembly drawing is made. It indicates all changes in the design of the container. Since the standard length of the skewer ranges from 30 to 45 cm, the lid must be made removable. To do this, mount the hinges in one direction - in this case, the upper part of the structure can be quickly removed. The drawing also indicates the length of the racks. It should be such that the final height of the structure is convenient for cooking.
Materials and Tools
You can make a brazier out of a gas cylinder only with the necessary equipment and supplies. They are selected according to the previously drawn up drawing and the manufacturing flow chart . The minimum list of tools is the following set:
- Welding machine. You can use a low-power model, since the amount of work will be small.
- Power tool - drill and angle grinder.
- Roulette, construction level.
With practical skills of working with the welding machine, in case of its absence, you can use the rental service. If you plan the entire event in advance, then it will take a maximum of one day to manufacture.
Of the materials you will need a gas cylinder, a steel pipe (meter according to the calculation in the drawing), a grill. After selecting the above components and tools, the barbecue grill from the gas cylinder is ready for practical implementation.
Preparatory work
Before starting the assembly, it is necessary to process the cylinder to modify it. Since during operation it may have retained gas residues, the first step is to get rid of them. To do this, remove the valve and leave the container in the open air for 1.5-2 hours. After this, you can proceed to surface treatment.
Using a grinding weight, the paint layer is removed and the integrity of the body is checked. Finishing is recommended only after the construction. Performing work is best outdoors.
Assembly
After the preparatory phase, you can proceed directly to the manufacture of the structure. First, a valve is removed using a grinder (grinder). Then the cylinder is installed horizontally and the cut line is marked.
When carrying out work, safety precautions should be observed. Therefore, it is necessary to wear special safety glasses and gloves. To prevent changes in surface geometry during cutting, the processing line is moistened with water. After removing the cap, carefully examine the internal condition of the container. Small defects (rust) are processed until completely removed. In this case, the thickness of the product should not be greatly reduced.
The next stage of work, after which the brazier will be made of a gas cylinder, is to make recesses on the end surface for fixing skewers. Their number is determined by the height of the workpiece. For the normal preparation of barbecue, the recommended distance is 20-25 cm.
Further, according to the internal dimensions of the product, a metal barbecue net is made. The length of the resulting hole is measured and, based on the data obtained, the workpiece is reduced. For mechanical strength it is recommended to install stiffeners on the mesh around the perimeter. Hinges are welded to the body. They must be steel, so that when the brazier is heated, they do not lose their shape. The final stage of production is the installation of racks. For greater stability, they should be located at the edges of the structure.
This is the most popular technology by which barbecues are made. Photos, drawings and their operation show the reliability and relative ease of assembly. But for an excellent result, you must initially take high-quality material and components. This is the only way to make a functional reliable brazier.