How To Build A Grill Ouf Of A 55 Gallon Drum
Backyard BBQ’s are a must for any summer event, or get together. And if your anything like my family an all year favorite past time!? I can’t tell you how many grills we have gone through over the years.? Finally, we decided to try and build our own grill which ended up being a huge success!? Their are huge benefits to building your own grill out of a 55 gallon drum.? One, the amount of money you save making your own.? Two, you can customize it to your personal specifications.? Three, the glory of bragging to all your buddies that you were man enough to make your own grill!
It took a while to get it exactly how we wanted it, but now we have 3 grills! Each proudly displays our favorite NFL, NCAA, NBA teams and logo! Needless to say, we have a BBQ for any occasion! Over the years, we even had several members of the family asked us to get her a birthday gift! So here ya go, here's the perfect blend of directions a grill from a drum is 55 gallons!
Backyard BBQ’s are a must for any summer event, or get together. And if your anything like my family an all year favorite past time!? I can’t tell you how many grills we have gone through over the years.? Finally, we decided to try and build our own grill which ended up being a huge success!? Their are huge benefits to building your own grill out of a 55 gallon drum.? One, the amount of money you save making your own.? Two, you can customize it to your personal specifications.? Three, the glory of bragging to all your buddies that you were man enough to make your own grill!? Alright lets take a look at how to build a grill out of a 55 gallon drum.
It took a while to get it exactly how we wanted it, but now we have 3 grills! Each proudly displays our favorite NFL, NCAA, NBA teams and logo! Needless to say, we have a BBQ for any occasion! Over the years, we even had several members of the family asked us to get her a birthday gift! So here ya go, here's the perfect blend of directions a grill from a drum is 55 gallons!
Remember safety first!? Be sure you have some safety gloves and glasses handy!? You will be dealing with sharp edges and I have a scar to prove it!
You are going to need
_ Metal to use for the legs and if you want to get a little crazy a shelve
- Hinges and handle for the lid to the grill
_ Metal Bars and Mesh for the Grilling surface
- Grinder to get rid of all those ruff edges
- a Sawzall, make sure you have the right blade for cutting the metal
- welding equipment and other supplies
- Marker
- Last but not least, a 55 gallon drum. And can make sure its a CLEAN one, since they are used for cooking. You can find recycled to some, but make sure that they are not used to keep toxic substances!
Directions
1.? Take your marker and measure one quarter of the barrel drum.? This is gonna be the lid of the grill.
2. Using your saw, cut the edge of the quarter section to cut out the lid.? Depending how rough the edges are you can grid them down if need be.
3. Attach rods for your cooking surface. Weld bars at each end and both support the middle. This is one more step, but will allow you to move your degree much easier! Weld rough edges, you better time then pay for that rough edge later!
4. Put on your hinges and handle.? You can just get basic ones from your hardware sore, or if you wanna go all out you can order custom hinges online!
Five. Attach the following bases! If you weld the legs, make sure that the grill is sturdy enough to support them. It can help to stabilize the anchoring of one another under the horizontal bar or another portion of the mesh from one side.
This was something a little bonus tip. To discover our favorite team's logo, make a pattern, the company has been placed on the 55 paint and spray-gallon drums! Of IT's great! If I want to try something similar with me! Trust me, before attaching the handle, it is recommended that all painting, it's all my husband's friends are jealous looks great! Even if a little crazy if this is a great touch to add custom grates can you get your order!
Now that you know how to make a grill out of a 55 gallon drum, go out and do it!