Furnaces and barbecues from rims. How to make a barbecue from car rims? Weld a brazier from discs

The sequence of steps for making a brazier from two rims is as follows:

1. Connect two disks together. To do this, you can use a grinder or - if you know how to use it - electric arc welding. At the adjoining edges, excess metal is removed so that the discs fit better into one another. So the oven will have a common interior space.
2. So that the smoke does not come out from everywhere, by arc welding on our own or with the help of a specialist who knows how to handle it, we close the gaps and joints of two disks. Without proper experience, you can burn metal.
3. The lower plane will play the role of a grate. To do this, you need to make a hole where the ash will fall. It will also be a blower, where the oxygen necessary for combustion enters.
4. A cauldron can be placed on the upper plane. If you cut the plane well so that it can be removed and put on, then you can also put skewers or a grill in its place.

Making a simple brazier from car disks

1. On one side of the disk, a plane is cut out with the help of a grinder. The resulting design resembles a small bowler hat with holes in the bottom.
2. If the holes are too large or their number is large, you need to put a second grate. So the coals will not fall out of the brazier, and the draft will be less.
3. Three or four pieces of a metal rod or pipe 45-50 cm long are used as legs.
4. The resulting pieces of a pipe or a metal rod are welded to the bottom of the brazier. For greater stability, you can also make additional holes for the bolts.

Smokehouse from auto disks

To make a smokehouse from car rims, you will need at least two rims.

1. Two disks are connected to each other, as in the method described above (see grill of two disks)
2. Then you need to make a hole for the removal of smoke. For this, the upper plane of the disk is quite suitable. It must be carefully cut off so that you can then put it on top and use it as, for example, a hob.
3. To the bottom surface for greater stability, you need to weld the legs.
4. In the middle of the cylinder formed from the connection of the disks, a rectangle is cut out with the help of a grinder. Then bolts are welded to the detached rectangle, and nuts next to the cut edge. Thus, an opening and closing door is obtained.

Carry handles

1. For the manufacture of carrying handles, a wire with a diameter of 8-10 millimeters is suitable.
2. To give the wire the desired shape, a vise and a hammer are useful.
3. With the help of nuts, the wire is attached to the body.

The basis for a brazier without use of welding

1. Bars measuring 100x100 mm are connected and cut so that a square is obtained.
2. Using a drill or a drilling machine, holes are drilled in the corners.
3. Threaded rods are passed through the holes, then the base is ground.
4. Gaskets and washers are put on the threaded rods, with the help of a grinder, the excess parts of the rods are removed.
5. A mounting hole is being prepared and, if necessary, wheels.
6. The base is covered with impregnation.

Assembling a finished brazier from disks

1. With the help of bolts with a smooth cap, the rack is attached directly to the barbecue.
2. The bolt heads must touch the center rim.
3. It is better to install a plug between the rack and the barbecue to prevent ash from getting inside the rack. Both the plug and the rack (in any case, its upper part) must be coated with heat-resistant paint.
4. With the help of flanges, the rack is attached to the base and the barbecue. Flanges are also better to paint.

Final preparations

1. Since the structure is very heavy, it is quite difficult to move it, especially when it is already cooling down after cooking. To do this, it is better to attach wheels to the base.
2. A carabiner can be attached to the handles for hanging auxiliary tools.
3. For the grill, you will need two grates: the lower one is compact and frequent to hold the coal on itself, and the upper one is wider to hold food. You can put coal on the bottom surface, but this is not suitable for all materials.

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Painting

It is better to cover all parts in two layers with heat-resistant spray paint (or any other heat-resistant paint). There are three main types of flame retardant dyes:

• organosilicon- withstand up to 600 degrees. Despite heat resistance, they are more suitable for painting parts that are not in direct contact with the flame.
• Acrylic- good contact with metal and seize with it. Withstand surface temperatures up to 900 degrees, suitable for application on surfaces in contact with flames or heated to high temperatures. Most convenient in aerosol form.
• Dry mixes- silicone-based paints. Difficult to apply, more suitable for industry.

Let's analyze the process of painting with acrylic dye:

1. clean the brazier from rust or other deposits on the surface (for example, soot);
2. shake the paint can for about two minutes;
3. from a distance of about 20 cm, spray paint onto the surface in one or more layers (each layer dries for about 30 minutes);
4. after the paint has completely dried, heat the brazier for a quarter of an hour.

A few tips:

• It is better to paint the brazier in the absence of wind.
• The outer side of the brazier is subject to coloring, mainly.
• It is better to wash and dry the surface after cleaning.

The variety of designs of barbecues is amazing. In addition to the new material for manufacturing, some use old, worn-out metal products. Among them are car wheels.

Reusing used units gives them a second life. And the design of the brazier is quite simple. It will not be difficult to make it if you have some skills in handling a grinder and a welding inverter.

Among the advantages of a brazier from car disks, one can note its compactness, strength, long service life, minimal manufacturing costs and the possibility of expanding functionality.

The design of the brazier is a bowl with legs. For manufacturing, you will need a machine disk or several, depending on the model, a corner or a profile pipe. Alloy wheels are not suitable for the design.

And any car enthusiast in the garage has a few old wheels on stamped disks. If they are not there, then you can go to any point of scrap metal collection or tire fitting and there you can buy several auto disks for next to nothing.

Why are car wheels in demand among home craftsmen? They have a sufficient thickness of the metal so that the product does not quickly burn out and does not deform. The same size of the circle will save you from fitting several elements.

Types of structures

The principle of operation of the brazier is simple - from below - coals, from above - cooked food. There are holes in the design of the rim. When the autodisk is used as a brazier, then through it there is a constant blowing of air to maintain smoldering. From discs, you can make several design options for cooking on open coals.

Easy option

The simplest design is a brazier from one disk. The inside will be the space facing the drive hub. Manufacturing sequence:

• if necessary, weld extra holes in the bottom so that the coals do not fall out to the ground through them;
• cut 3 or 4 blanks for legs from a corner or a profile pipe, their length should not exceed 0.5 m;
• turning the disk over, weld the legs at an angle for better stability;
• on top of the flanging, you can cut triangular grooves for laying skewers.

You can also put a grill on such a product and use it as a grill. If you put a lid on top, then you get a barbecue. It is not necessary to weld the grate. Removable is easier to clean. If a large-diameter disc is used, then for the convenience of loading firewood and subsequent cleaning, a window can be provided, and handles for easy carrying.

From two wheels

Using two wheels, you can make an oven from car disks. They are connected to each other by internal cavities. This creates a large internal volume. To increase it, partitions are cut out, but such a design must be installed on a metal sheet.

By cutting a hole in the upper disk along the circle of the bolt holes, you get a place for a cauldron in which you can cook fragrant pilaf, and this is a hob.

A door is required for laying firewood. It is cut out by a grinder in the side surface closer to the bottom. The minimum door size is 200×120 mm. It is fixed on the structure so that it opens with bolts and nuts.

Large volume allows this design to be used as a smokehouse. But it is worth taking care of the lid and the smoke exhaust system.

Although the resulting product is massive, it must be put on legs. A close distance to the ground reduces the effectiveness of smoldering coals. The minimum height is considered to be 0.25 m, and handles are required for ease of movement.

Finnish variant

Landscape designers are increasingly offering to create hearths in arbors on their backyards, similar to the Finnish model. In the center is a burning fire, and around it is a table and benches.

To create a hearth of brick or cement, a pedestal is created. A rim from a truck is installed on it. Masonry is laid out around the structure, which can be faced with natural stone.

To maintain combustion, some space is left between the masonry and the hearth. Above this structure, a roof with a hood is installed.

For heating a small room, potbelly stoves are used. They are also used for drying clothes, cooking.

Each craftsman creates his own design for ease of preparation. Therefore, there are many models on the Internet. What can be done from wheels? In response to the question, we list the above:

• Autodisk brazier.
• Grill.
• B-B-Q.
• Cooking plate.
• Smokehouse.
• Hearth.
• Heating oven.

Do-it-yourself stove from car rims

For the manufacture of a potbelly stove, disks from a truck, for example, KRAZ, are used. Their thickness is 10 mm, diameter is 500 mm, and height is 700 mm. With such dimensions, the furnace will have a large mass.

Therefore, several sections of cast iron radiators can be used as a base. For stability, the batteries are laid with steel sheets of 5-8 mm. As a result, the base will have a size of 600 × 600 × 400 mm.

• Prepare two disks.
• In one of the disks, which will be the lower one, cut out a partition and a square hole for the firebox.
• Weld the prepared rims together around the circumference with a continuous seam.
• Weld the resulting structure to the base.
• Use the cut out residue under the firebox as a door.
• Cut a circle around the circumference of the mounting holes.
• Cut out the top cover from 5 mm thick sheet steel. In addition, cut a hole with a diameter of 100 mm under the chimney in it.
• Weld the cover to the top rim.
• Weld the chimney into the lid.
• After welding, the entire structure is cleaned of slag and old paint.
• For aesthetics, cover with heat-resistant paint.

Also on the Internet you can find many modifications of stoves - both heating and bathing.

Car rims are a good waste material. And it is quite suitable for creating a barbecue. It is not so difficult to make this device from old disks with your own efforts. The result is a simple, but very functional technology. In this regard, it can even become a replacement.

Specifics

A brazier made from a rim, made on its own, has many advantages:

• You get a full functional complex. At the same time, minimal costs are involved in its creation.
• Availability of materials.
• Durability and high strength.
• Compactness.

When you intend to create a brazier yourself from car disks, you can avoid substantial expenses and work with the materials available.

Wheels from a car that are no longer suitable for direct use are usually thrown away or provided for pennies. This does not take into account the range of ideas for their alternative application. A wonderful idea to make a brazier from a disk stands out in particular. Moreover, a brazier for a summer residence is an integral part.

The use of old machine disks is a good cost savings. The main advantage of their use comes down to the density of the metal. And even wheels with a high degree of wear are suitable for such a plan. The metal is resistant to fading and deformation.

The shape of the discs is excellent for the production of multifunctional units for culinary activities on coals.

Functions

The brazier from rims works on a similar principle with other homemade products made on the basis of a barrel or a cylinder. It combines the following features:

• Grill. This guarantees cooking on skewers or a mobile grill.
• B-B-Q. This is how you cook steaks. There is a need for a lid. It forms the action of the oven.
• Cooking plane. The configuration and diameter of the disks from the wheels make it possible to place a cauldron, a frying pan and other similar utensils on the flame.
• Smokehouse. In some modifications, you can smoke using the hot method.

The dishes can be placed on the grid or directly on the wheel, if their diameters do not differ. The heat from the oven heats the air. This is how the action of a traditional barbecue is obtained. For smoking, the upper exit is necessarily closed, and the wood chips are smoldering. This is how the desired smoke is generated.

Absolutely every device should be clearly thought out. There is an individual approach here. Your preferences count. But the basic work on creating the unit for all modifications is the same.

Performance variations

When you need to create a device from disks with your own hands, you should study the following variations:

• Regular grill. Here the wheel becomes a container for coals. This is the same place for skewers and grills.
• Double decision. There are two wheels here. Therefore, the height of the brazier increases. At the top there is a place for the location of the cauldron. Warming up is all-round. Dishes can be created, as in the oven. And you can extinguish them.
• Insulated oven. This ensures the smoking of products. After all, the smoke is concentrated in the chamber itself. It is eliminated in modest doses through special holes.
• complex versions. The functions outlined earlier apply here. Additionally, you can attach other important components, such as a chimney.

Such a summer cottage can be equipped with legs. The stand is required for ordinary units. In more complex models, it becomes the lower disk

As for the operation of the structure, there are some limitations: the earth with moisture can prevent the appearance of heat. Also, hot metal should not come into contact with the wood floor.

Stages of independent production

It is impossible to create a brazier with your own hands from disks from a car without a well-thought-out scheme.

It is necessary to resolve the issue with the required amount of materials and prepare tools.

To perform the work reliably and efficiently, you must be proficient in the grinder and welding equipment.

Materials and tools

For the intended work, you will need:

• Disks no longer in use.
• Bulgarian.
• Nozzle for cutting metal.
• Rust cleaning disc. Its appearance is an iron brush.
• File.
• Drill.
• Hammer.
• Bolt set.
• Rod made of steel. It can be replaced with profile pipes.
• Lattice.

A steel bar is convenient for making legs. They will need 3-4 pieces. In the optimal scenario, four supporting elements are made. So the device gets better stability. If it is a tripod, it may collapse on uneven ground.

Need preliminary preparation and the wheels themselves. Enamel components and rust are eliminated from them. A metal brush and a grinder are used here. Extra components are removed.

Production Variations

How to make a barbecue from car rims? It is important here which variation you want to build. It is better to start with a simple modification with legs. Some work with the base part (disk) will be required in advance.

The partition is removed from it. But only on one side. It turns out a container resembling a bowler hat.

If there are an abundance of holes in the bottom or they are very large, weld another plate. This is a measure of coal spillage. It is not necessary to completely isolate the gaps. After all, air must be supplied to the coals in order to provide heat.

Legs are mounted on the sides and near the upper zone. In length, they are usually as follows: 40-45 cm. This is the best value for the height of the unit. He is stable. And they are comfortable to use.

If necessary, you can arrange the stripping of sections. So there will be no sharp edges in the device. You can install a removable or non-removable grille.

On the sides you can arrange a window. Through it you will maintain the heat and clean out the ashes. To make the device easy to carry, weld handles to it. They should be located symmetrically on the sides.

The top is cut out for the lattice

If you use 2-3 wheels, you can only attach metal bars to the bottom. In some situations, support elements are dispensed with.

For example, you can build a similar unit without legs:

Creating a smoking compartment

It is better to create such a variation from at least two stamped discs. They are combined into a single structure. It turns out hollow. The top can be used for frying kebabs, as in the grill modification.

In order to provide and retain smoke, a cover and a smoke elimination mechanism should be provided. Often in such cases, a partition with holes is placed. This greatly simplifies the solution of the problem. This will also allow the device to be used as a hob.

To qualitatively arrange the union of two disks, it is necessary to remove partitions. Then the wheels are butted and welded. The seam must be continuous.

Legs are mounted to the bottom of the lower component. To provide access to the interior space, a door is arranged. The way to create it: go through the grinder approximately in the middle of the disk, cut out a rectangular figure.

There is a horizontal seam in the middle of the door

To fix the door, you need to weld a nut to it. Each of these parts has a symmetrical position to this seam.

One bolt is attached to the unit according to the welding method. Attach them so that the door nuts are easily strung on them.

To make the fastening of the sash easy, the bolts are screwed into the nuts that are already welded in advance. After that, the door must be attached to the opening and fixed on the finished structure

Such self-produced devices create all the opportunities for a comfortable stay with various delicious dishes, such as barbecue and smoked meats. In this case, the equipment requires negligible costs. Even in the work does not require colossal efforts. All stages of work are easily carried out.

Many have used rims lying around in the garage or in the country. They have already worked out their service life, and it is a pity to throw it away, as always.

They can be used - to cook a stationary or portable, convenient and safe barbecue. From analogs, the brazier from automobile disks differs in compactness, stability and accurate appearance.

Its production will require a minimum of time and even less material costs. Such a brazier can be a hearth for a Finnish gazebo and an excellent camping stove.

On it you can cook not only the usual barbecue on a skewer, but also barbecue dishes, as well as install a pot or a cauldron.

The presence of a stationary hearth in a summer cottage will allow you to please yourself and loved ones with delicacies cooked on an open fire much more often.

The design of the furnace provides excellent air access, which greatly simplifies maintaining the required temperature. Convenient height and the ability to install anywhere will add comfort to parties.

Such a brazier is easy to clean, does not burn out, takes up a minimum of storage space.

On the photo is a brazier from car disks

Like any device that is made by craftsmen with their own hands, the brazier from car disks has many different options.

The simplest of them does not require additional materials. It is enough just to cover the bottom hole with a sheet of metal or even ordinary ceramic tiles.

But, such a model, although simple to manufacture, has a number of disadvantages:

• the plane on which food is cooked is too low;
• such a brazier installed on the ground may fade due to lack of traction;
• small furnace volume.

In general, cooking on such a model, in terms of convenience, does not differ from the hiking option, when simple bricks are used as a skewer stand.

Tools and materials

If, however, you want a reliable and convenient barbecue that will turn any picnic or party in the country into a pleasure for many years, then you should consider a more complex design of two wheels.

Before work, you need to prepare tools and stock up on materials. For a barbecue from car disks, you will need:

• angle grinder (grinder);
• welding machine and electrodes;
• personal protective equipment (gloves, mask);
• two identical disks;
• profile pipe about a meter;
• three bolts and nuts to them of large diameter;
• 4 nuts 10mm;
• Wire meter 8 mm.

All materials can be redeemed for a penny at any recycling center, but most household summer residents can find them in the garage.

Work order

How to make a barbecue from car rims so that it lasts a long time?

Foundation preparation

In one of the disks it is necessary to cut a partition. This can be done with a gas cutter or, having made notches with a grinder, simply break it out with a hammer.

After that, two disks must be welded to each other around the entire perimeter. The result should be a metal container in which the remaining partition will be the bottom.

Door manufacturing

One of the most difficult stages is the manufacture of the door. Its presence will allow you to cook dishes in a cauldron without violating the temperature regime. With it, you can throw firewood without removing the dish from the grill.

To make everything work out neatly, mark a rectangle in the middle of which the weld will pass. The bottom side of the door should be a few centimeters above the bottom partition.

Cut out the marked rectangle. The edges must be processed so that there are no sharp edges and burrs. After that, you need to grab the bolt heads to one of the vertical sides.

Closer to the opposite edge, at a distance of several centimeters, a hole is drilled into which the third bolt is screwed so that it looks out 4-5 cm from the outside. It will become the door handle.

Nuts are screwed onto the welded bolts, which, having put the cut-out fragment in place, are grabbed to the body.

The metal door on improvised hinges is ready.

Legs - the basis of the product

It remains to make the legs and close the hole in the bottom. The legs are made of such a height that it is convenient to cook. You can measure in each case individually. But, the height from the ground to the top of the barbecue is 60-80 cm.

Having decided on the length of the legs, you need to cut off three equal pieces of the profile pipe. They, focusing on the factory holes in the partition of the lower disk, are welded at an equal distance.

The angle of inclination will be the same if they are rested against the partition and the side. It is recommended to make three legs, since this design has the greatest stability. Even on uneven ground, it will not swing.

Comfortable handles - safe and comfortable

For greater convenience, you can make grill handles from car disks.

To do this, turn the body so that the door is directly in front of you and mentally draw a line that will divide the circumference of the entire barbecue in half, put marks.

This will be the line that will have the middle of our handles.

From the mark, lower the perpendicular along the side wall of the case, at a distance from the upper edge of the disk, step back 5-7 cm to the right and left and put new marks.

4 nuts are welded on them. Handles bent from 8 mm wire are threaded into them.

It is better not to weld the bottom of the resulting brazier with metal. You can close it with a metal mesh or weld on pieces of thick wire, making a kind of grate. This will provide good traction.

Additional trivia

This completes the installation work. Now it remains to ennoble the grill. First of all, it is calcined so that the remains of oil, gasoline, garbage and other things burn out.

After that, the surface outside must be cleaned of soot and sanded. You can paint the brazier with heat-resistant paint, but it is better to choose a dark color. Black in this case does not look gloomy, but noble.

Applications

The described model is mobile. Such a brazier can be carried with you on hikes and simply transferred around the site to any place. It is light enough to be lifted by one person.

But, if desired, it can also be used in stationary buildings on a personal plot.

For example, this the simplest version of the hearth for the Finnish gazebo. A covered resting place with a hearth in the center of the table is becoming more and more popular in our country.

In this case, the body is installed on a brick pedestal. When calculating masonry, do not forget about the need to blow air for combustion. Therefore, an empty space is left under the furnace body. The entire brazier is lined almost to the top with brick or natural stone.

On the resulting pole, a tabletop with a hole in the center is installed. Benches are set up around the resulting table, and the whole ensemble is covered with a roof with a hood.

In such a Finnish gazebo, you can enjoy barbecue and fondue not only in summer, but also in the cold season. The fire from the hearth will not let you freeze.

Also, the brazier can simply be overlaid with facing materials and made the center of the resting place on your backyard. A metal firebox extends the service life of the hearth many times over and greatly facilitates its operation.

In addition, laying out the finished structure is much easier than laying out a full-fledged furnace.

The use of a brazier from car rims will allow you to create a comfortable and beautiful place for relaxing friendly parties, even for those who do not have special skills in the construction business.

Old car drive, if desired - the ability to make a small grill for the garden. And putting a grate on it, you can cook not only kebabs, but use it as a grill.

Consider from different angles the idea of ​​\u200b\u200ba brazier from auto disks.

The advantages of such a venture:

• bargain price;
• Takes up little space;
• Very easy job;
• Multifunctionality;
• Possibility to do it yourself.

Flaws:

• Few skewers fit;
• Round shape of the brazier.

Materials and tools

To make a brazier from car rims you will need:

• Iron disc from a passenger car or small truck, the largest possible diameter (R15-16 ');
• Profile pipe 20x20 or 25x25 mm;
• Wire 6-10 mm;
• Thermal paint for barbecues (in an aerosol can - very convenient);
• Lattice.

Tool:

• Welding machine;
• Bulgarian with cutting and grinding wheels, as well as a brush;
• Drill and drills.

How to do

We will consider the basic version, which can be supplemented or reworked at your discretion.

Clean the disk from the car from rust and old paint. Doing this first will make the job easier.

1. There are many holes in the disc and some, if not most, will be too large. At this step, large holes are welded with scraps to avoid coal spillage. Try to use metal with a thickness of 3-4 mm. It is not necessary to completely boil the bottom of the brazier. Leave air holes.
2. From the disk, if left as is, the brazier turns out to be low. You need to weld 3 legs. Pipe sections are usually welded directly to the disk. But if you have plans to transport this barbecue, then the legs need to be made removable. To do this, larger pieces of pipe, muffled on one side, are welded to the wheel disk (legs will be inserted into them, so check that they fit together).
3. So that the legs do not sink into the loose soil from below, weld nickels.
4. The disk is round, and it is inconvenient for skewers. The simplest solution would be to weld two parallel pieces of pipe to the size of the skewer.
5. For easy portability, weld on a pair of wire handles.
6. We recommend cutting the frying grate to the size of the brazier.
7. It's time to bring the brazier from the discs to a decent look. Clean all the elements to the metal with a grinder. Apply thermal paint. It is best if the paint is in aerosol cans. This is the final stage.

It will take a day to make a brazier from a rim. and it's almost free. Its quality and appearance depend on your efforts.