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Title: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: Artie on May 12, 2013, 07:42:54 PM
at Burrandowan pinic races this weekend and was sitting near camp fire in cut down gas bottle with holes drilled around bottom for air flow does any one know how to do this

artie
Title: Re: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: D4D on May 12, 2013, 07:52:40 PM
Angle grinder with cutting disc

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Title: Re: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: klx_dude on May 12, 2013, 08:11:13 PM
I would be making sure its empty and it will need to be cleaned out with some sort if cleaner before you start cutting into it. Other wise it could blow

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Title: Re: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: Bird on May 12, 2013, 08:12:48 PM
Quote from: Artie on May 12, 2013, 07:42:54 PM
at Burrandowan pinic races this weekend and was sitting near camp fire in cut down gas bottle with holes drilled around bottom for air flow does any one know how to do this

artie
cut a gas bottle in 1/2, drill holes in it, fill with wood, and light.
Title: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: reol950 on May 12, 2013, 08:29:08 PM
When empty unscrew the valve fill and drain with water over a few weeks,fill again with water and use a 1 mm cutting disk on a 4" grinder cut almost through all the way around then finally cut through water will run out so be carefull with the electric grinder
Title: Re: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: dazzler on May 12, 2013, 08:46:58 PM
Dont bother with an old one.  New ones are about $25.

You can cut them with a metal blade in a jigsaw.
Title: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: kiwipride on May 13, 2013, 06:40:39 AM
Quote from: dazzler on May 12, 2013, 08:46:58 PM
Dont bother with an old one.  New ones are about $25.

You can cut them with a metal blade in a jigsaw.
Where from?


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Title: Re: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: Taz64 on May 13, 2013, 06:51:28 AM
currently $29.00 at Bunnings
Title: Re: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: kiwipride on May 13, 2013, 07:06:03 AM
Quote from: Taz64 on May 13, 2013, 06:51:28 AM
currently $29.00 at Bunnings

Would I then have to worry about the gas if it is new? Or just start cutting?
Title: Re: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: MIC78C on May 13, 2013, 11:06:57 AM
Go to your local rubbish tip, get one for free. take the tap out of the top, wash it out with a bit of water, and start cutting. 1 rinse will expel the gas residue, 2 rinses will give you peace of mind.
Save yourself $30. You are not going to need a nice new painted one anyway. Generally look for one of the older 9kg bottles, lift them up as some are a fair bit thicker than others. The new ones are really thin, and only 8.5kg.
Title: how to make fire pit out of gas bottle
Post by: dazzler on May 13, 2013, 12:19:17 PM
Quote from: kiwipride on May 13, 2013, 07:06:03 AM
Would I then have to worry about the gas if it is new? Or just start cutting?
No gas in them. I liked the cheap ones from the tip but I just know u would kill myself or at least Blow my nuts off.   LOL.