How to Build a Long Lasting Homemade Fire Pit from Junk
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Long Lasting Homemade Fire Pit from Junk
Contents at a Glance
- Never rust fire pit
- You will need these tools:
- Fire Pit
- You will need the following supplies:
- Fire Pit
- Build your Fire Pit
- View from Beneath the Fire Pit
- Fire Pit Related Links
- Notes:
- Vote for your favorite youtube video pertaining to washing machine fire pits
- Suggestions, critiques etc.
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Never rust fire pit
Make a fire pit out of an old washing machine
All you need is any old washing machine barrel from the junk heap and some pipe. The reason you want to use the old washing machine barrel is for rust adn heat resistance.These are simple to construct, yet quite functional.
You can use them in the backyard or at tailgate parties (not in the back of your truck). They replace the chimnia as well as popular camping company outdoor fireplaces. If properly constructed they are generally safe and will not damage the surface underneath where they are sitting.
You will need these tools:
2. Screwdriver.
3. "Mini" Sledge Hammer or vise (vise works better).
4. Sight and Hearing protection.
5. Hacksaw.
Fire Pit
You will need the following supplies:
2. Thin walled metal pipe.
3. Spray paint - any color.
4. Machine Screws small enough to go through the holes in your washing machine tub. Stainless is preferred.
5. Nuts for machine screws.
Fire Pit
Build your Fire Pit
Cut your pipe in three equal lengths.
I used the type of pipe used for chain link fence posts. It has thin walls and is easy to cut with a hacksaw. The thin walls will be important during the next step.
Step two:
Flatten one end of your pipe for from the tip to about 5 or 6 inches down.
Step three:
Hold the flat ends of your pipe against the tub (outside) and spray paint through the holes in the tub from the inside. You trying to make marks so you know where to drill your holes through the flat portion of the legs. By completing this step you ensure the bolts in the legs line up exactly with the existing holes in your tub. You may be thinking "why not drill more holes in the tub". Drilling holes in the tub will cause it to rust where you break the porcelain. With a stainless tub this isn't a problem, but this produces a cleaner more professional product.
Step Four:
Drill two or three holes per leg for the bolts to go through.
Step Five:
Bolt your legs to your pit.
Step six:
Drink beverage, sit around fire.
View from Beneath the Fire Pit
Fire Pit Related Links
- Images by New Sidons Photography
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- Creative homemade fire pit ideas
- Want to make a homemade fire pit but don't want to spend much money? You can get creative to build a fire pit!
- Build a Backyard Fire Pit
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Notes:
The name of the game is rust prevention. Do not use a oil drum or other only steel container. They will rust out in one season, and begin dropping fire out of the bottom.
These last for a long, long time, and won't ever rust out if you don't break the porcelain coating. On the stainless versions they never rust out.
Notes and Tips:
Stainless tubs are normally used in front loading machines.
Porcelain coated steel tubs are normally found in top loading machines.
Kids and fire don't mix.
If you buy a grate this can be used as a grill!
Don't drill holes in steel porcelain tubs or they will rust!
If there is a hole in the bottom of the tub you get don't sweat it. Just bolt a piece of metal over the hole.
The older the washing machine the better the tub is likely to be!
Images by New Sidons Photo
Suggestions, critiques etc.
Feedback or experiences are appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to comment!!!
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DanielGlynn
May 9, 2012 @ 11:36 pm | delete
- Cool lense! I plan on trying to build one this weekend to go with my new patio that I learned to build from another Squidoo lense.
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chimneypipe3
Dec 15, 2011 @ 8:05 am | delete
- I love it!!! Great lens. I must get me some of these.
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nicehoe2
Dec 6, 2011 @ 1:09 pm | delete
- nice lens, thanks for sharing this chimney pipe information.
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Geeve
Jun 15, 2011 @ 6:31 pm | delete
- A really original and useful lens. well done. Blessed :)
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lizziebeth
Apr 14, 2011 @ 7:19 pm | delete
- This looks like a really neat idea. I would worry about the agitator turning and emitting sparks though. I always like to read about unique recycling ideas like this. Thanks!
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