In today's article we will tell you how to make a barbecue grill with your own hands. The idea was shared by the author of the YouTube channel Cypsmen.
The design itself is quite simple to manufacture, yet it is compact in size and mobile - you can move it around the site.
It is also convenient that the homemade product can be used both as a barbecue and as a grill. Agree that this is a worthy alternative to the classic barbecue.
Necessary materials:
- metal cylinder (preferably propane);
- profile pipe;
- metal axle with wheels;
- sheet metal;
- furniture hinges;
- steel round pipe;
- metal grill for frying meat;
- steel decorative strip.
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Step-by-step description of the smokehouse manufacturing process
A convenient smokehouse can be made from a freon cylinder.
If you have a used freon cylinder at home, you can use it to make a convenient smokehouse. You can use this device both at home and on a picnic or fishing. The result will be satisfactory in any case if the manufacturing technology is strictly followed.
What tools and materials will be needed
To make a smokehouse made from a freon cylinder reliable and of high quality, you should select the appropriate materials and tools. For production you will need:
- empty freon cylinder;
- stainless steel mesh;
- stainless steel wire;
- profile pipe;
- old frying pan;
- dye.
To carry out the work you need:
- welding machine;
- Bulgarian;
- bending machine;
- clamp;
- bolts;
- drill;
- nuts;
- marker.
Some parts can be replaced, but with such a set, the smokehouse from a freon cylinder will be reliable, and at the same time cost-effective.
Modification of the freon cylinder
Before you assemble the smokehouse yourself, you should make sure that the cylinder you are using is empty, clean it and prepare it for further work. To do this, you should follow a number of procedures:
- Check the freon cylinder for any residual pressure.
- Remove old paint.
- Draw a straight line in a circle with a marker.
- Cut off the valve cover.
- Using a grinder, clean and smooth the edges on both cut parts.
Important! The edges must be perfectly smooth, otherwise smoke may leak, which will negatively affect the smoking result and make it impossible to use in a house or apartment.
As soon as the freon cylinder is modified, begin making a hydraulic barrier that will make the structure airtight.
How to make a water seal
To make a water seal you will need a square metal pipe. It should be 1 cm larger than the diameter of the cylinder. To bend the profile, it is convenient to use a homemade machine that is installed in a vice. One side of the curved element is cut off.
This is done with a grinder. It is important that the cut is smooth, otherwise the water seal will not perform its functions properly. After trimming, the edges should be sanded. Next, the edges of the metal profile are welded with a welding machine, having previously secured the profile with a clamp. The finished ring is welded to the body by welding.
Making pens
Handles can be made from available materials. It is convenient to modify the handles of the cylinder. To do this you need:
- The handles are cut in half. These will be the 2 handles for the smokehouse.
- Excess fasteners are cut off with a grinder.
- The resulting elements are welded to a freon cylinder.
These handles make transportation easy. They are reliable and durable, able to withstand both an empty and loaded cylinder.
Refinement of the cover
You can purchase a separate lid for the smokehouse from a freon cylinder.
A profitable option is glass. Through this top it is easy to monitor the smoke production. You can modify the existing top part. It has a valve containing plastic elements. The valve must be cut off, since when heated the plastic releases toxic substances. The resulting hole is drilled out. Some craftsmen advise closing the hole with a bolt, but it can be adapted to connect hooks on which fish and carcasses are hung. A small hole is drilled separately into which the nipple from the bicycle tube is screwed. When cooking indoors, a tube is connected to it, which is led out into a vent or hood. You can also build a thermometer into the lid, which will allow you to monitor the temperature inside the chamber.
Making a container to collect fat
It is important to make a container for collecting fat from the freon cylinder in the smokehouse so that it does not fall to the bottom, since these secretions will heat up there, which negatively affects smoldering, adds bitterness and makes the aroma less pleasant.
Some people make such a tray from the cut off upper part, but then you will have to buy a lid separately. It is more rational to use an old frying pan of suitable diameter. The handle is cut off, and a hole is made in the center into which a pin with a ring is screwed. This part is necessary for easy removal of the grease collection pan. To prevent the device from touching the bottom, a small holder is additionally made from a piece of wire or reinforcement.
What to make a food rack from
If you have a metal stand at home with microwave legs of a suitable diameter, then you don’t need to invent anything additional.
It is easy to install into the camera. This is an ideal option for a home smokehouse from a freon cylinder. If there is no such part, then you can make a stand for food from mesh. It is convenient to measure the diameter using a fat collection pan. A circle of the required size is cut out of a piece of mesh. To give it rigidity, the element is attached to a piece of rigid wire. To secure the stand in the housing, 3 holes are drilled at the seam level of the freon cylinder. Bolts are screwed into them onto which the grate for food will be installed. Some people are confused by the distance from the mesh to the lid. To lower the grille lower, you can use studs instead of bolts. They can be easily bent into a Z shape. In this case, it will be possible to control the position of the mesh by turning the pins.
Firing and painting
After assembly, the structure must be fired. To do this, a fire is built, and a smokehouse made from a freon cylinder is installed on top. At the end of the procedure, the surface is thoroughly cleaned.
In order for the new paint to adhere better, the body should be degreased.
Then a new layer is applied, which must be a heat-resistant paint and varnish composition, since the device is exposed to high temperatures.
Types of barbecues
The simplest option is an open fryer, which does not have a lid and many functionality. However, if desired, you can build a more complex multifunctional roaster.
B-B-Q
The side wall of the cylinder is partially cut off and the hinges are fixed. It turns out to be a kind of stove with a fire chamber door. A metal mesh is placed inside, intended for laying out the prepared products.
Grill
In fact, this is the same barbecue, but equipped with a lid. This allows food to be fried, smoked, or baked. Thanks to the lid, the same temperature is maintained in each part of the cylinder.
Brazier
The classic grill differs from the barbecue in its rectangular shape. Considering the rounded design of the cylinder, all stoves made from it are considered barbecue grills at the same time. It all depends on the tool that will be placed over the coals: a skewer or a grill.
Smokehouse
It is distinguished by the presence of a separately located firebox and absolute tightness. Half of the bottom of the cylinder is cut off, and a firebox is welded to the resulting hole, which is constructed from a pipe of the appropriate diameter. A piece of pipe is welded at the top to remove smoke. Before use, such a smokehouse must be calcined at least twice.
Smoker
It is one of the most complex structures that combines the functions of all of the listed types of braziers. For production you will have to use 2 cylinders of different sizes. After carefully studying the drawings of various designs, you need to choose the one that is suitable for a particular case.
How to use this smokehouse
When the smokehouse from the freon cylinder is assembled and improved, you can start smoking. Even an inexperienced user can master the process. To put it into operation you need:
- Wood chips are poured onto the bottom of the smokehouse. Any type of fruit tree, oak, alder or beech, will do. Do not use coniferous resinous species. They will add bitterness to products.
- A stand is installed on the wood chips under a container to collect fat. A frying pan with a handle is inserted on top one by one, and a grate is placed on the studs.
- The products to be smoked are laid out on the grill and covered with a layer of food foil.
- The lid closes tightly.
- The water seal trough is filled with water.
- A smokehouse made from a freon cylinder is installed on a grill or stove.
- If smoking is carried out indoors, a hose or flexible tube is attached to the nipple in the lid to remove the smoke.
- After 20-30 minutes, you can turn off the smokehouse if you are cooking fish. Meat will take about 40 minutes, lard will take 1 hour to prepare.
After each use, the freon cylinder smokehouse must be washed and dried.
This way the device will last longer, and its appearance will remain attractive.
Dimensions of a cylinder grill
Depends on the dimensions of the cylinder used. Considering that the skewers will be laid perpendicular to the structure, you need to make sure there is enough space for the meat. Typically, 50-liter containers are used, the diameter of which is 96 cm. Accordingly, a barbecue from a gas cylinder will have the following dimensions:
- width - about 32 cm;
- length - equal to 96 cm;
- height - 30 cm + height of legs.
This is quite enough to cook kebabs for 6 people. Considering that the length of the working part of the skewer is 40-60 cm, the gap between the support points should be 4-6 cm less than these indicators.
What can you cook
Those who love of smoke , from fish to lard. The most common products are:
- loin;
- ribs;
- ham;
- sausages and sausages;
- chicken carcasses;
- any fish.
Those who like to experiment can try creating their own recipe and smoking their favorite foods, such as cheeses, fruits or vegetables. Use your imagination and don’t limit yourself in anything!
The smokehouse made from a freon cylinder is easy to use and efficient.
The collapsible design facilitates easy cleaning, and the presence of a water seal allows you to create delicacies even in winter in a closed apartment. Having spent a little time and effort, you will be able to teach an indispensable assistant in preparing aromatic and tasty smoked meats.
Why a balloon?
Despite the apparent advantages of a purchased brazier, the metal in it quickly burns out from systematic heating. Thin metal sheets become too brittle, causing holes to grow and the seams of the box to fall apart. A thick sheet of metal of the required size is too expensive, even in a metal collection center, and a scrapped propane or oxygen cylinder can be purchased for pennies. In addition, the wall thickness, even of small-sized cylinders, exceeds 3 mm. This is enough to create a full-fledged barbecue.
Advantages and disadvantages
In addition to the low price, a barbecue made from a gas cylinder has many more advantages:
- Ease of manufacture. To construct a structure, a careful study of the drawings and the presence of minimal skills is sufficient.
- Duration of operation. The thick-walled container can withstand sufficient pressure and decent temperatures. It does not deform or burn out, which significantly extends its service life.
- Immunity to atmospheric disasters. The roasting pan can be left without a cover; it is not afraid of snow and rain.
- Functionality. The design can serve as a smokehouse, grill or barbecue.
The disadvantages of this design include heavy weight, significant dimensions, and little space for placing logs. Although, instead of firewood, you can use coal.
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Homemade garage compressor from a compressor from an old refrigerator
I made the compressor for my nephew, since compressed air is always needed (to blow something, pump up a tire, paint, etc.), the budget is minimal.
Raw material:
Fine fuel filter
Compressor from refrigerator
Purchased:
Common circuits of homemade compressors:
Then everything can be seen in the photo, I welded the legs to the compressor and to the receiver, cut a 1/4 “thread for the emergency valve and for the inlet fitting, the mood valve is at 6.5 bar, after exceeding this value the pressure is released to 4 bar, filled with oil , installed the button, painted it.
This device has been working for more than a year, it can be used as a compressor and as a vacuum pump, it is almost silent, it pumps car tires with a bang, it is used in conjunction with an airbrush and a mini spray gun, there are plans to connect an additional receiver from a freon cylinder.
My nephew is happy, and so am I, since I have a large 100 liter compressor, which is not always convenient to use.
Video DIY refrigerator compressor
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What to make barbecue supports from
Any materials that can be found on the farm are suitable for supports:
- metal corners;
- profiled, round pipes;
- strips of thick steel;
- fittings
To make a mobile structure, small pieces of reinforcement are welded to the brazier, onto which pieces of pipe of the appropriate diameter are placed.
Drawings and diagrams of barbecues from a cylinder
A fairly simple structure will not require a detailed design, but a small drawing will have to be drawn. When developing a drawing, take into account:
- external and technical condition of the container;
- dimensions;
- parameters, location of holes;
- skewers sizes;
- type of future barbecue;
- proposed finishing;
- additional elements (hooks, stoppers, handles, folding table, etc.).
Such a diagram will help determine the amount of materials required and plan the connection of individual components. To avoid mistakes in future work, do not neglect this stage.
Below you can see drawings with dimensions of the most popular designs.
