Any Jerry Can projects?

Allybally

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Does anyone have any templates / Ideas for old Jerry cans?
Had an idea for a BBQ or maybe a forge, love to see photos for ideas
 

Peter_t

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you could easily make a forge. just lay it on its side, cut the top off (side), drill a hole to accept a steel pipe at the bottom. the pipe goes through so it reaches the other end and has small holes drilled allong its length. use fire cement and fill the jerry can with the pipe in place with the holes facing upwards. then just mold a valley shape with only the top of the pipe exposed at the bottom.
then all you need is an air sorce such as a air bed pump or some sort of fan/ hair drier to attach to the pipe.

i have seen plans for this somewhere using a wide tin bucket so can't see why a jerry can wouldn't work too:)



pete
 

Melonfish

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just make sure the jerry can never held petrol or diesel and if it did that its been thoroughly and utterly washed out!
 

rik_uk3

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They are pretty good at carrying petrol.

To clean them out rinse with hot soapy water, drain as much as you can then rinse with meths and empty. The meths absorbs water residue.
 

MartinK9

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Twodogs a member here made mine:

http://www.bushcraftliving.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6350

In use:

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Barn Owl

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Hope Craig can put some pics of his up.

I liked how he attached the grill but the legs would be too technical for me.

I've still to christen mine.
It's cut much the same as Martins.
 

bojit

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I`ll put some pics up soon when i can prize the wife of her laptop , being away all weekend the kids were on my lappy and now it will only start in safe mode .
Got a few pics of mine in action but it still needs some more ventilation holes .

Craig...........
 

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I've seen pictures on the internet about making one into a toolbox, not tried it myself yet but it doesn't look at all hard to do.
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A mate and I threw this together recently from an old washing machine.
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gsfgaz

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I've seen pictures on the internet about making one into a toolbox, not tried it myself yet but it doesn't look at all hard to do.
20090728_08-1.jpg


A mate and I threw this together recently from an old washing machine.
DSC01198.jpg

thats brilliant mate ,, toolbox wit a idea... washing machine bowl nice 1
 

Allybally

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got an old one from a car booty so out with the cuttting gear at the weekend!! Thanks for all the ideas, i'll post the results soon
Dont think swmbo would take kindly to turning her washing machine into a fire bowl, could always get her a wash board though!
 
Lovin that washin' machine drum mate, have heard of this idea from a few folks. It Obviously works superbly. ( I had the drum out of ours the other day changing the bearings) - '*unt of a job it was' - so take note all - you have to work hard to get one of these!
 

rik_uk3

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I've seen pictures on the internet about making one into a toolbox, not tried it myself yet but it doesn't look at all hard to do.
20090728_08-1.jpg


A mate and I threw this together recently from an old washing machine.


DSC01198.jpg

A washing machine drum has been my garden junk burner for around ten years now, does a great job too although a tad heavy and bulky for camping I'd have thought. Would make a great BBQ, just add about 30 kilo of charcoal and you could cook all weekend :) Mines static, supported on bricks though.
 

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