Brit Pig Build

[Ben]

hows that beautiful alloy tubed 40 coming along Johnnie?

 

[mike hatton]

Just given mine it's first burn. Very pleased with it. Fully open throws a flame a good foot out the flue, fully closed just quaintly puffs white smoke... still too hot to hold your hand within a foot of it too.
Still gotta seal the door, weld on the hotplate, make the water heater and paint/treat it.

Thanks for the inspiration Ben .

 

[Ben]

we need some pics Mike!

 

[mike hatton]

will have to suss the pics out...

Welded the hot plate to it now and given it another whirl. Nicest bacon and egg on toast I've had in a while... all in about a minute! Not the fastest boiling the kettle though, takes about 10 mins or so.

Really enjoy using the thing. Thanks again for the inspiration Ben .

Gotta get some paint on it next, then the water pipes... Was gonna avoid welding them on as they'll crack, just have them rest in place. Would like to make a removable rack for it too for warming things/toasting/drying... handles would be handy too maybe a bottle opener too.

 

[Ben]

any pics yet Mike?

some interesting ideas here:-

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/articles/2012/fire-bottle

 

[mike hatton]

Sorry ben, been mad busy, will have to sort some out. Made a grate for grilling inside it now, next is an oven for the top. Used it in the tent at lake syffy' and cooked breakfast on it. Burnt all night too!

 

[ModelMakerMan]

If you are still wondering what to paint it with I could be worth asking the guys at BOAB what they paint the Braai with because that stuff is hardcore! Mine has taken quite a few knocks and a whole load of heat including flames directly onto the paint and there isnt a mark on it!

 

[mike hatton]

Sounds good Dave.

Mine seems to be holding up okay with stove paint at the moment.

The braai looked pretty tough, could use it as a hi lift base...

 

[Leopard]

Just stumbled upon this from the link on LJs thread. Great build mate. Definitely going to make one for myself when I get the chance. Brilliant idea!

Ben, did you ever need to drill holes into the bottom/side? I'm guessing if not that you regulate the heat by the door?

 

[Ben]

Thanks Nigel.

No I never drilled holes in the bottom, and have always found its easy enough to control with the door.

The 4wd company I now work for actually sell them, so when I get chance I will have a close look at the ones in the showroom and see if I can see anyways to improve my version.

 

[Leopard]

Cool! Let us know if you plan any updates. I'm keen to make one of these sometime.

Did you ever find a good way of packing it (e.g. a box or something)?

 

[Chris Green90]

Hey Ben, Just started knocking up my own log burner. Its going to be used to heat the new unit me and our kid have acquired







The thing is I cant't seem to get it to burn very well. I know your design is different with the cannister turned on its side but I was wondering if the only hole you had was the one in the door. Even with the door fully open it doesn't seem to burn all that well. I know that extending the chimney will help but need to het it to the unit first to figure out the lengths.

Cheers
Chris

 

[Shayne]

It needs a grate to hold the fire up and a hole beneath the grate to let it draw . If you make the hole so you can close it once the fire is good and hot it won't be so greedy for fuel .

 

[stumog]

chris
whats the box section? a flue or inlet? if its a flue it needs to be bigger if an inlet put it at the bottom. I made one with a 4" flue in the top and a piece of 50mm box into the bottom and its amazing.
you get a secondary burn and a flame out the top that is blue looks like a blow torch.
stu

 

[Ben]

Funny I was only thinking about this thread today thinking I must take mine to work and get a pic of it in the showroom next to a proper one.

Anyway...............................

Nice work Chris.

As Stu said you need a bigger chimney and a vent will help.

Cool! Let us know if you plan any updates. I'm keen to make one of these sometime.

Did you ever find a good way of packing it (e.g. a box or something)?

Sorry mate must have missed this before.

I had/have every intention of making a box out of ply wood for the pig to live in, but up till now I've found a large plastic recycling box works well and I just pack around the pig with fire wood.

 

[Paddler Ed]

This is the GF's Dad's Mk2 wood burner...

He made a smaller one and then decided to make a bigger one...

(and that's wood shed number 3...)