Fire Ring Ideas

[svk]

This past week we finally decided where the fire ring is going to go at our cabin. The perfect spot that was hidden by a shrub that I will be transplanting.

I don't have easy access to a welder and/or torch so looking for a store bought ring. Preferrably one of those with either a set-in or swing over cooking grate and also maybe a pot hanger.

Can anyone recommend a good brand to look at?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Naked Arborist]

Tractor/trailer rim and some wire. Three pieces of rebar or steel rod for a tripod, done.

 

[ole yukon]

A hole with rocks around it works

 

[Halligan]

Tractor/trailer rim and some wire. Three pieces of rebar or steel rod for a tripod, done.

X2. I had a store bought fire pit that the bottom rotted out of in 3 years. Some of the home improvement places nearby sold fire pit "kits" that included a steel fire ring, paver style bricks and sand for $250-300. I acquired a free tractor trailer rim and spent round $30 on pavers and have a nice pit. Truck rims have the big holes in them that allow air into the bottom of the pit to help with the burn.

For your idea a free truck rim with some minimal welding from a shop will yield a heavy duty fire pit.

Go to any tire shop that works on big rig's and they'll have a bad rim to give you. Gotta have a couple of hot fires to burn the paint off though.

 

[Cheesecutter]

Not sure what you're willing to pay but here';s one similar to what our state parks use for $125 delivered. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fire-Ring-with-Attached-Cooking-Grate-Model-FS-24-6-/140869358036
I agree with tractor rim and the tripod. FIL uses the cooking grate out of an old Weber grill suspended for tripod with chains. It's not fancy but it's easily adjustable from coal height to 3 feet and it works great.

 

[KenJax Tree]

It has rocks around the outside


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[XSKIER]

Brighton Stone has a whole pile of those in all different sizes and styles. I use a 18" section cut from an old 4' diameter oil drum. 1/4" wall.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Its made from a culvert.


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[woodchuck357]

I would just use rocks, but I'm a real hillbilly. This is just a little up-town for me, but the Lady wants me to make one like this using an old split rim truck rim. http://androscogginbloggin.blogspot.com/2011/05/hydrangeas-fire-pit-and-other-things.html
Scrap yards are a good place to get rims, not free, they usually sell stuff by the pound--about double what they pay for it.

 

[svk]

Great ideas.

My first thought would be to use stones but also want the ability to have a grate and pot hook for more functionality.

 

[Gavman]

Great ideas.

My first thought would be to use stones but also want the ability to have a grate and pot hook for more functionality.

A grate sucks for keeping the fire going, the hot ashes tend to fall away from the wood being burned, Been doing this for many years and swear by just a ring of rocks and no hole, it throws out way more heat this way, radiates it better if its not below ground....

 

[svk]

Sorry I should have clarified. I want a cooking grate to swing over the fire, not one underneath.

 

[Cheesecutter]

Maybe something in this site would work. They appear to be quality built. http://www.jamestownadvanced.com/Pr...mpfire+Rings&gclid=CMGErO6M5LsCFfBcMgod1HMA0Q

 

[GeeVee]

Try Kings Forge- I have the 5x5 primitive grill set. I build on the ground, drive the four uprights in, then slip the horizontals in and the rack irons. Using grates and grills from other "Cooking grills" for each menu item, we get serious amounts of food cooked, If the burgers are done, the whole grill comes off and the brats grill stays on longer. Been using mine for five years or more now.

Will Smitty King has all the tripods and grills, fire accessories you need. Tell em Gene sent you.

http://www.kingsforgeandmuzzleloading.com/page18

 

[svk]

Nice looking stuff at both sites!

 

[cmsmoke]

Built this a few years ago. It swings over the fire and slides up and down, depending on how hot your fire is. Sorry you can't see the grate. It is expanded metal with flat around the edge. The flat keeps hot dogs from rolling off!

 

[cmsmoke]

Look on fleabay. Type in fire ring grate. There are a few on there at a fair price.
Edit..."campfire grill" gives better results