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Offline D4D Wok

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Brake drum fireplace
« on: May 25, 2013, 07:30:07 AM »
Hi all, well winter is here and time to get this fire made for the man cave.

Has anyone made a fire from truck brake drums before

Hope it will turn out something like these


Will post some progress photos as I go


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Re: Brake drum fireplace
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2013, 07:48:11 AM »
Yep, years ago, we had 1 from different bits of scrap around a mine site I worked at in early 90's.
I'm sure the base was a brake drum and wheel stud holes were for air getting in.
No flash paint jobs on it though.
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Re: Brake drum fireplace
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2013, 07:50:25 AM »
The Brake drums go a treat as fire places & really hold the heat as well . l have spent many a  :cheers: sitting by said same enjoying 1 or 2   .  :worthles:
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Re: Brake drum fireplace
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2013, 07:57:06 AM »
I think there might be another post on brake drum fireplaces somewhere.
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Re: Brake drum fireplace
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2013, 08:10:19 AM »
Years ago my dad made a fire drum out of truck brake drums. There were three of them stacked on top of each other with a grate on the bottom and a draw for removing ashes. On top was a swing away plate for cooking or regulating airflow. It had a 4 inch chimney come out the side of it with another butterfly valve for regulating flow. It was awesome, if you had it burning for hours with good hardwood the wole thing would start to glow. Just don't try to move it. Very heavy. But the drums just sat on top of each other so could be separated for transport.

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Brake drum fireplace
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2013, 08:19:09 AM »
Here is my effort for the day. Wish I had got a photo when glowing but enjoying a few beers and forgot.

Still a few minor things to do before permantly fixing in the shed

This is how it turned out



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Re: Brake drum fireplace
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2013, 10:04:01 AM »
Hi guys
Those really look flash and may have to think about finding something one day.  We use the old 44 drum cut down, and just throw the wood in.  I guess out here we are still into doing things as quickly, cheaply and easily as possible.
When iy comes to cooking and the like, we still prefer our bush tucker, and little things like snakes, lizards and goannas are better cooked in a sand oven, makt the fire on the ground, dig a small pit and a small fire in the hole as well, when down to coal chuck the tucker in, cover it with ashes, and have a chat and cuppa while waiting for the tucker to cook,
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