How to make a metal grill

Own BBQ - it is the luxury of a good barbecue and relax in nature.Metal BBQ is typically used for outdoor recreation.It is easily assembled and placed in the trunk of a car.There are some types of barbecues, which are convenient for hand carrying.We'll talk more about how to make barbecue with his own hands made of metal.

Types barbecues

accepted provide several types of grills:

• folding,
• portable,
• barbecue,
• art deco.

Folding barbecues are suitable for those who enjoy outdoor activities.Their main advantage - compact size and relatively low weight.Thus they are ideally suited for transport by hand and installed completely on any surface without any additional elements, and fasteners.

Portable folding different from those that they have a monolithic brazier and removable legs.These grills do more often, because their production process is the most simple.But, transported them is extremely difficult without a vehicle.

BBQ grills differ from portable only in that there is a grid on top of the brazier for grill.They usually take the form of a hemisphere, which is covered with the cap on top, but there are also rectangular versions.The lid needs to simmer vegetables or meat (for those who do not like too much fried crust).

Art Deco requires a forged elements.This can be as fully forged products, as well as some details appearance.These grills are most often used as stationary.Forging causes an impressive weight of the product, therefore, carry and transport it difficult.

All other types of barbecues are modifications of the above.Among them:

• grill with a metal roof,
• barbecue on wheels,
• BBQ with Stand for skewers,
• BBQ with a double broiler,
• of collapsible metal grill.

modifications Production involves the improvement of structures for the attachment to it of additional elements.You should be aware of the purpose for which made BBQ, as each item is heavier construction.

Design barbecue

One of the most common comments related to the barbecue is boring exterior design and same type of products offered.The same applies to the homemade brazier.This circumstance has a logical explanation - the heat and open flames in a matter of time destroy any paint or other decorative elements.

Nevertheless, to make a unique and beautiful BBQ is simple.For this purpose, set a variety of additional elements, such as:

• roof,
• side stand,
• forging elements,
• double bottom,
• use non-standard forms.

Consider each of the elements from a practical point of view.

Mangals roof allow to cook in all weather conditions.The cost of the assembly will be higher only if a single sheet of steel will not suffice.On the other hand, when using welding, the roof will be impossible to remove, making the brazier cumbersome.To resolve this problem, use a folding technique, which thoroughly discussed later.

Sometimes the roof is equipped with a hood.This attribute is needed only if the grill is placed indoors.Furthermore, to operate the respective hoods need to create thrust.Therefore hood involves stationary barbecue.

Side supports are only necessary if you plan to cook several dishes at the same time a large campaign.They are relevant for barbecues 10-12 skewers and more, as the smaller products and put their weight on top of the load overturned brazier.An interesting solution - set the stands on both sides.Like the roof, they are fixed and removable.

forging elements - the most common decorating reception.Call it a fashion no longer possible, since the commercially available solid-forged barbecues, significantly surpassing beauty decorated model.Moreover, the cost of such elements deco sufficiently high quality metal and raised questions.If you use the wrong steel grill rust for a couple of weeks.

much more practical to give the product a non-standard form.Even thick sheets of steel quite easily bending, so with the creation of a round, oval or any other barbecue will not be any problems.

Sometimes there are grills on wheels.They are relevant for residents of private homes that install grills on a hard surface (tile, concrete, asphalt).On the ground the wheels will go bad, besides, the whole yard is stained with dirt (especially after rain or watering).

Double bottom allows you to burn several fires.The solution allows the use of barbecue as usual pans and cook for 15-20 people at once.In practice, the need for a second roaster is only for owners of kebab.

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How to grill metal

manufacturing technology barbecues are divided into two stages:

• preparatory,
• assembly.

Assembling individual barbecue, so each of the options will be considered separately.But the order of the preparatory work all alone.From it and begin.

preparation stages:

• selection of sizes,
• choice of materials,
• preparation of drawings,
• cutting parts.

Dimensions of metal grills are quite important.For a family or a small campaign optimally suited for 6-8 BBQ skewers.If the holidays have you going for 10-15 people, it is better to do a great BBQ.The easiest way to determine the size, think of how many people it is designed and what amount of meat at a time you need to cook.

Now consider in numerical form.The distance between the holes for the skewers should be at least 5 cm. Otherwise, turn the meat will be quite difficult.Doing too much distance as it makes no sense, because from this kebab is better not to be, but it will need more wood or coal and barbecue mass will be significant.The width should be no less than 25 cm, the maximum is limited by the long skewers (more than 40 cm do only for cafes and kebab).

Supports for barbecue (feet) - a separate structural element.Naturally, instead sometimes use bricks or anything that comes to hand, but it is much more convenient to immediately consider legs.Their height should be comfortable to work with barbecue (not less than 5 cm, otherwise the heat will burn the grass or cracked brick).

barbecue depth should allow to accumulate enough heat to the meat while still must be at least 4 cm. In practice, only 10 cm. The depth is used also to increase the number of skewers, which are placed on the same grill.To do this the side walls 15 cm long, with slits for the skewers cut at different depths.This allows for the same size frying twice (heat, also need more).

next stage - the choice of steel.By and large barbecue is suitable for absolutely all brands.Exemplary performance:

• plate thickness of 1 mm - life of 3-4 years,
• steel 2 mm thick - life of 4-5 years,
• steel 3mm thick - life of 8-10 years,
• steel4 mm thick - life of 10-15 years,
• refractory steel 2 mm thick - 6-8 years,
• refractory steel 3mm thick - 12-16 years,
• stainless steel 1 mm thick - 6-7 years
• stainless steel thickness of 2 mm - 9-12 years.

Thus, if the material is to be buying, the best option - stainless steel.At the same time, it should be borne in mind that it has a specific welding technology, so it will be easier to use as wire fastenings (as such inconvenient to carry, as there is a risk to deform or break BBQ).

Refractory steel rather expensive.Against this background the best fit normal iron 3 mm thick.It is easy to weld and allows durable transportable design.

suitable for legs:

• any fittings,
• water or gas pipes,
• any profile.

Mangala metal, drawings and sketches which are prepared in advance, it will be much easier to collect.In addition, the paper is easy to add or change the concept.Initially drawn sketch, thought out design, and additional elements.Only then will proceed to a specific drawing.With specialized skills are not necessary, rather schematic drawing.The main part of the drawing:

• bottom,
• sidewalls,
• legs,
• additional elements.

For each of the items you need to specify the width and length.The area of ​​all elements will need to calculate how many sheets of metal.

Build portable barbecue

Portable barbecues for use within a private home or a suburban area is best done from galvanized steel (stainless steel).You will need:

• steel metal wire,
• tin,
• fittings.

primarily cut bottom and end walls.This is done as follows, to the length of the bottom plus the length of the end walls and carved solid piece of the desired width.Next, the sides just podgibayutsya.For larger grills same steps are performed not by the length and width (as the load-bearing walls of the barbecue, which will be located skewers should be as reliable).Bending width accelerates wear on the barbecue (leaf area is greater, therefore, the resulting amount of heat, and more as a result of corrosion occurs more quickly).

The side walls should be cut separately, they should be 6-8 cm longer than the specified size in the drawing.The edges of the walls are folded on both sides of 3-4 cm, and puts on the outer side of the end sides.Further, each of the angles made by two holes (top and bottom), which extends through a wire that fixes the connection (in bending width the same steps are performed with the end walls).

legs used for reinforcement rod.Its length is the sum of the legs and the end wall.Rod bent in the middle, forming two legs.An arc in three places it is attached to the end wall.On the other hand, it does the same.

If BBQ is planned to take with you on the nature, to do it better than steel.To do this, cut out all the parts and weld them together.If you want to make a detachable legs, by the hearth diameter welded nuts for the valve, and a metal rod threaded.As a result, the legs can be easily removed and do not take up too much space.

Likewise arranged actions removable roof principle.To the side walls at the corners are welded nut 4, parallel to them on the roof, and attached nut.Carving is done on both sides of the valve.The only drawback - BBQ collected only two of us (someone has to hold the roof).

Any additional parts are welded only after the body is ready.

Build collapsible barbecue

procedure is not too different from the previous version, except that not all parts are welded together.Furthermore, the loop need.The order of execution of works:

• cut bottom,
• strips cut height of 2-3 cm at the bottom of the perimeter,
• in one of the side panels to make two holes for the steel wire or fine fittings,
• in both side rails on the drill asha distance of 3-4 cm from each other,
• weld them to the base of the brazier,
• welded to the sides of the loop,
• cut the side walls of desired length,
• make gashes in them under the skewers,
• welded to the wall of the loops,
• do on the sides at the same height gash-grooves,
• cut ends (required trapezoidal shape to create a wedge),
• welded at the ends of the edges (with the spirit of the sides at the same height) thin bolt,
• the outside of the side walls of the setlocking latch,
• made from wire or rebar and vdet handle it in the pre-prepared holes,
• bend the edge of the handle (not flown).

Barbecue is ready to use.

In order to save on its hinges, they are doing themselves.To do this, instead of loops welded to the lateral parts of the brazier nails or screws so that between the wall and the bolt passed sheet steel.Then cut small strips of sheet metal, bend it around the bolt and weld the side walls.The legs are made in the manner described in the previous embodiment, the barbecue assembly.

Making some extra elements

now briefly look at how to do:

• mesh grill,
• cover barbecue,
• custom shapes.

for mesh grill is enough to cut the required number of sticks of steel wire rod and two slightly longer mangal (basis, which is to ends).For long rod welded or screwed everyone else.The optimal distance of 1-2 cm.

enough to cover the outside of the fryer to weld two loops which will cover.For high-quality barbecue her weight should not be less than 5 kg (otherwise the effect will not work).When it comes to putting, the lid should not come into contact with food under preparation, so you need to provide a delimiter.

In its normal state in the metal thickness of 3 mm bend is extremely difficult.Therefore, it is necessary to pre-heat the.This will require a fire.Ideal temperature of burning coal or firewood good garden of trees (apple, cherry, apricot, etc.).White-hot metal will bend easily without using special tools.The water need not omit it, because it will lead to corrosion.

Tip: if the appearance of the barbecue you have no interest, then buy for 250-400 rubles.old building from the computer Remove any plastic parts and use the barbecue ready.He served for at least 4 years.With the same approach and success of the washing machine drum.