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Fire-pit option!

Seems spendy to me.
George has a really cheap fire pit idea. He utilized metal 50 gallon drum lids elevated on bricks.

The lid can serve multiple purposes: base for dutch oven, base for a camp fire, conversation piece.

Weighs less and very cheap when a source is found. Con is it doesn't "fold" into a compact unit.
 
Yes, for that price it had better be able to split firewood too - or at least have a port to plug in a iPod. :) I like the 55 gallon drum lid idea. We got down to IRG last year and realized we had no way to use our DOs.
 
Evan said:
We got down to IRG last year and realized we had no way to use our DOs.

Evan,

You should have said something! You could have used them at our site.

A metal feed pan/oil pan comes in very handy for this purpose; it's easy to pack/carry, is cheap & cleanup is a snap! Ours cost $2.00 at Tractor Supply. And as we stack our DOs, we don't need a lot of space to cook with them.

:cool:
 
Betsey - we would have come knocking at your site, but we got waylaid by our helpful neighbors first. :)
 
Originally I used round metal stock feeding containers with a 4 inch side for the DO. Now I use electric stove burner covers to contain coals.

Will place on camp site firepits or gravel pads. If no fire pit or gravel pad, I will find stones to elevate the cover to lessen the direct impact on grass. Even thoug elevated, the heat still causes a dead grass area. At least the coals are contained.
 
The sides on the feed pan help keep wind from getting at the lower coals - another reason I like it. A wind shield made from old number plates (license plates to most of you) is also a great way to keep the wind away from the coals. And they fold fairly flat, so easy storage, too.

Burnt grass usually isn't an issue...most places have a fire pit, gravel area or campsite grill that works well. In areas that only have grass, cut away an area of sod & peel it back. Then you can cook on the dirt. When done, lay the sod back down, tamp it well & give it a bit of water.

If you do use rocks, be careful not to use ones containing limestone...don't need any exploding hot rocks! Also, don't use a cement pad, as the heat will crack it :o

:cool:
 
I think that is very pricey. I don't have near that tied up in the set up in the picture below.

Bricks to set drum lid .79 each or free at land fill or midnight supply contruction site
drum lid .00 ea
fire ring 21.00

note it takes a good sized 18" log. Also note that cooking set fits over it to grill or DO cook. Also the fire ring breaks down to 11" x 7" X 1/2"

 
Hey, George - welcome back!
So... please tell me more about these "midnight supply construction sites"... :)
 
Don't frequent them myself, I don't mind payin for the bricks, I only use 3. I get the lids free from the place I used to
w _ _ _.(swear word if ya know what I mean)
 
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