I was watching Ray Mears last night and spotted a triangular pot stand that he used with a frying pan. Anyone know where I can get one or something similar?
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Campfire pot stand
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Should be easy enough to make or have made, 3 pieces of 1/2" flat bar (used on edge) 3 pieces of 1/4" diameter round bar.
Bend the ends of the flat bar at the angle required to make the triangle when assembled, leave enough bar on the bend for 2 holes, One for the leg, one outside of that as a leg stop so the thing doesnt open flat.
Hammer a flat onto one end of each round bar.
Drill the two holes in each end of the flat bar, through the outside hole rivet with a spacer just a bit wider than the leg top.
Drill a hole in each flattened end of the round bar, slightly lower than centre (as near the edge as you can get still leaving metal for strength). Inboard hole should be central or just slightly above centre.
Gently rivet the leg to the flat bar between the bars (gently, dont forget it has to move
).
Legs should pivot out to the 'stop' rivet at a slight outward angle, that should be secure. Should pack flat when not in use.
I would suggest drawing the triangle onto paper or cardboard as a template for the angles.
Bend the ends of the flat bar at the angle required to make the triangle when assembled, leave enough bar on the bend for 2 holes, One for the leg, one outside of that as a leg stop so the thing doesnt open flat.
Hammer a flat onto one end of each round bar.
Drill the two holes in each end of the flat bar, through the outside hole rivet with a spacer just a bit wider than the leg top.
Drill a hole in each flattened end of the round bar, slightly lower than centre (as near the edge as you can get still leaving metal for strength). Inboard hole should be central or just slightly above centre.
Gently rivet the leg to the flat bar between the bars (gently, dont forget it has to move
).Legs should pivot out to the 'stop' rivet at a slight outward angle, that should be secure. Should pack flat when not in use.
I would suggest drawing the triangle onto paper or cardboard as a template for the angles.
how about something like this?
appologies for the poor drawing, i'm no technical artist
in explination it is essentially 3 round bar legs with an eye bent at one end big enought to allow the bar to fit through and a 90 degree bend part way down. once all 'threaded' together it would provide a triangular support wtht should be self supporting!?
I have to admit this is just an idea - i've never made one but I would think it should work.........
appologies for the poor drawing, i'm no technical artist
in explination it is essentially 3 round bar legs with an eye bent at one end big enought to allow the bar to fit through and a 90 degree bend part way down. once all 'threaded' together it would provide a triangular support wtht should be self supporting!?
I have to admit this is just an idea - i've never made one but I would think it should work.........
Similar small triangular stands are used in laboratories all over. Any god lab supply shop should have them
Red
Red
g4ghb Graham,
Your drawing looks remarkably like link-stake gardening plant supports.
They are thick wire bent into an L shape with a loop to hook in the next stake.
Usualy come plastic coated and in various sizes.
Most garden centres or web stores stock them.
Im not sure if they would be stiff enough though.
Ive got some sitting in the garden.
Gordon
Your drawing looks remarkably like link-stake gardening plant supports.
They are thick wire bent into an L shape with a loop to hook in the next stake.
Usualy come plastic coated and in various sizes.
Most garden centres or web stores stock them.
Im not sure if they would be stiff enough though.
Ive got some sitting in the garden.
Gordon
godfather said:
If it is the one I think, try andrew at outdoorcode as if my sources are correct, he is trying to get them imported
This site was flagged up by another member recently - not triangular but rectangular. Any good?
http://www.4x4touring-gear.com/ProductCategory.aspx?id=104
http://www.4x4touring-gear.com/ProductCategory.aspx?id=104
I was talking with Andrew about this trivet from Norway
Not quite what Ray was using but very useful.
I don't know if he's had any luck yet.
Not quite what Ray was using but very useful.
I don't know if he's had any luck yet.
Eric_Methven
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
That thing instantly reminded me of the old triangle cowboys used to bash when the grub was up , very easy thing to make I would think I will try and get some round mild and have a bash at it
Singeblister said:That thing instantly reminded me of the old triangle cowboys used to bash when the grub was up , very easy thing to make I would think I will try and get some round mild and have a bash at it
got one of those (great-great-grandfather used it, probably 150 years old), made by the local blacksmith from one piece of steel: heated up to white glow and treated with a hammer on the anvil - no bolts, no rivetts, nothing fancy. Just designed to do the job.
Perfect for trecking with a packhorse - unfortunately a bit heavy for the backpack
Btw, small rocks make a nice pot stand (which has to be three-legged, four or more legs make it tippy - regardless what material the stand is made from)
How about this. It also seems to flat pack for carrying. www.laboratory-supply.com/tripodstand.htmlBritish Red said:
fred gordon said:How about this. It also seems to flat pack for carrying. www.laboratory-supply.com/tripodstand.html
interesting...
but i don't fancy the chances of those nuts / threads after a few heat / cool cycles over a fire...
As a lab stand for use over a bunsen burner I thought it would probably have been made to withstand a few 100 deg. But who knows? Looks the part thoughbikething said:
i'm thinking that a bunsen burner heats whatever is on the stand in a small area in the middle of the triangle, whereas a campfire heats everything above it i.e. the whole stand..
edit: had a message from ODC that he may have trivets like waylands sometime next week - having seen waylands in the flesh i want one..maybe 2 
edit: had a message from ODC that he may have trivets like waylands sometime next week
- having seen waylands in the flesh i want one..maybe 2 
Well, if you don't mind the work of finding a couple logs or rocks to put your grill on, Purcell Trench makes some pretty sweet grills.
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